Former Sixers Big Man Weighs in on JJ Redick, Doc Rivers Discourse

Former Philadelphia 76ers guard JJ Redick set the NBA world on fire Tuesday following a tirade about Doc Rivers. Since he shared his thoughts on his former coach during an appearance on First Take, countless people have weighed in. 

One of the first people to clap back at Redick was another former Sixer, Patrick Beverley. The two exchanged blows on social media after the veteran point guard came to the defense of his current coach. Later that day, Austin Rivers also chimed in on the discourse. 

While on NBA Today, Austin came to the defense of his father. He also pointed out that Redick had some of the best years of his career while playing for Doc on the LA Clippers. 

Following Austin's remarks, NBA journeyman Spencer Hawes also decided to get in on the action. He feels that only career Doc saved was Austin's by getting the Clippers to sign him to keep him in the league. 

Hawes was a lottery pick in 2007, and bounced around the NBA for the better part of a decade. Among his stops was the Sixers, where he played from 2011 to 2014. 

As for Rivers' comments, one can argue Redick had his best seasons after he left Doc and Clippers. Of his 15 years in the league, his two highest-scoring years were during his tenure with the Sixers. Redick was an ideal complement for Joel Embiid, and it resulted in him averaging over 17 PPG across two seasons. 

All this has stemmed from Doc's rough start during his time as coach of the Milwaukee Bucks. Through his first ten games, the team has posted a record of 3-7.