Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge was making his way to a makeshift podium for his end-of-season news conference when his cell phone rang. Ainge politely excused himself, joking that it was his next head coach. Only he wasn't joking. It was Doc Rivers, who had just landed back in Orlando, delivering the good news that after ironing out the final details, he and the Celtics had agreed to a five-year contract extension. "I think Doc is the best coach in the league, so I think it's great for us, to have him around," Ainge said. The value of the contract is $35 million over the five years, according to sources. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nba/news/story?id=6540602 wow a hefty contract to coach an aging team.
Woah 35 million? Gimme 1 million and I'll be your coach for 10 years!! Anyways Im sure they won't let him go! Without him there won't be the Celtics! He made the Celtics what they are these days!
