WASHINGTON, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The LA Clippers on Wednesday announced that the team has agreed to a contract extension with head coach Doc Rivers.
"Doc is one of the top coaches in the NBA, coming off one of his finest seasons since joining the Clippers," said LA Clippers Chairman Steve Ballmer. "We trust Doc to lead a competitive, tough, hard-working team while upholding a culture of accountability expected to resonate throughout the organization."
"I am proud of the success we have had here over the last five seasons, but there is more work to be done," said Rivers. "We are coming off a year where our team battled through many challenges and much adversity, proving deep talent and even greater potential. I am looking forward to getting back to work on the court to develop our players and compete with the NBA's elite."
The 1999-2000 NBA Coach of the Year, Rivers led the Boston Celtics to the 2008 NBA Championship and he's won two Eastern Conference Championships and seven division titles.
