"You Never Know": Doc Rivers With The Not-So-Inspring Line Before Crucial Game 6

 

When you're facing elimination, you want that motivational pep-talk from your coach, to really fire up your confidence. Here's what Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers said when asked if his team was ready for a win-or-go-home Game 6 tonight against the Atlanta Hawks:

"I think our guys are ready, but you never know."

- Doc Rivers
(h/t @TomMoorePhilly ) pic.twitter.com/PY3918BYxn

— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) June 18, 2021

"I think our guys are ready... But you never know" ????  NBA Twitter was more than happy to pounce all over Doc's not-so-inspiring comment: 

That finishing line by Doc Rivers
"But you never know" 😬🤦‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/agkyd01EDw

— . (@AManWithNoName0) June 18, 2021

“This thing unsinkable?”

Doc Rivers: “Yea…but you never know.” pic.twitter.com/VqRCWpkQea

— Everything's Phine (@evrythingsphine) June 18, 2021

is a 20+ point lead safe?
Doc Rivers - You never know#Sixers

— Mike Shemesh (@MikeShemesh) June 18, 2021

Doc Rivers’ job may be safe if the Sixers don’t beat the Hawks.

...but you never know.

— 𝐃𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐞 (@RochesRWinners) June 18, 2021

We might have the new catchphrase of the NBA playoffs... But then again... you never know. 

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