Poll: Who would you prefer as C's coach Rivers or B.S.

[Moranis]

Let's put it this way I was glad Rivers left before I even knew his replacement.

[pearljammer10]

Doc does (semi) well coaching a veteran team with an abundance of talented, high IQ players.

With a developing, system based team like our current Celtics I take Stevens hands down.

[PhoSita]

It's not close.

Doc Rivers is good at managing veteran star personalities.  I don't think much of him otherwise, to be honest.

[apc]

Doc does (semi) well coaching a veteran team with an abundance of talented, high IQ players.

So you are saying Doc is good at coaching guys who don't need much coaching. 

[RockinRyA]

Doc is good at managing Vets and their egos. Hes an above average coach at X&Os. He used to have great ATO plays. Overall I prefer Stevens, but let's not pretend that Doc was good. He wasn't great, but he hasnt been terrible either.

[KGs Knee]

With a developing, system based team like our current Celtics I take Stevens hands down.

I agree, Stevens is a much better coach for the current Celtics roster.

Conversely, I think Doc was a better coach (maybe the perfect coach) for the Celtics team that won the title in 2008.  I don't think Stevens could have handled that group, and would have gotten run over by all the strong personalities on that team.  I have serious doubts if Stevens was leading that team they would have won the title.