Rivers claims NBA must focus on provocative star players

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers defended Joel Embiid for his action against Nic Claxton from Brooklyn Nets.

“I’m going to say this, and I probably shouldn’t: I didn’t think Draymond should have been suspended,” Doc announced today, referring to the Warriors star’s penalty for stomping on the Sacramento Kings’ Domantas Sabonis. “And I think the league is setting up a very dangerous precedent right now, and this is not me campaigning, and I’m dead serious.

“… If we’re going to start punishing the retaliators, not the instigators, then we’ve got a problem in this league.”

“Didn’t think Draymond should have gotten suspended and I think the league is setting up a very dangerous precedent right now… If we’re gonna start punishing the retaliators and not the instigators, then we got a problem.”

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The star of 76ers and MVP Finalist Joel kicked the Nets player after Claxton stood over him. Embiid got a flagrant foul for his action, while Nic got a technical foul for teasing the Philly player.