John Kincade is not shy about how he feels about the Philadelphia 76ers. He is a fan, but he is holding back his excitement until the team makes it past the second round of the NBA Playoffs. He has seen too many teams talented enough to win it all fall short of even the conference finals.
As his Open House Week on 97.5 The Fanatic winds down, Kincade welcomed Doc Rivers to the studio Friday morning. He asked how the coach felt about the things he has been saying on air.
“Do you roll your eyes most of the time when you hear sports talk radio — or the debate shows on TV — when we are talking about your team and what we think we know?” Kincade asked.
Rivers answered honestly. He has a thick skin, but there are times when it is clear to him that the talking heads have it wrong.
“There are time when I do roll my eyes, yeah,” he said. “But there are times if I am in the car, I don’t turn it off. I enjoy it.”
Other sports talk hosts and sports writers in Philadelphia have openly shared the same opinion as John Kincade. There is a hump that they are tired of seeing the 76ers not be able to get over.
Doc Rivers says he understands the frustration and he is used to big expectations.
“I don’t mind. I’ll put it that way,” the coach said. “Maybe I’ve been hardened. I’ve coached and played in some of the toughest cities too.”
Rivers has coached in Orlando, Boston, Los Angeles, and now Philadelphia. He spent time in Atlanta, LA, New York, and San Antonio during his playing career.
He added that what is clear to him that he hopes the media and the fans see is that this year’s 76ers team has been great already and they still have room to improve when it comes to how stars Joel Embiid and James Harden work together on the floor.
The Philadelphia 76ers have what metrics say is the toughest post-All-Star-break schedule in the NBA. All of the games will air locally on 97.5 The Fanatic.
