{"id":1219604,"date":"2020-08-14T18:38:13","date_gmt":"2020-08-14T22:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1219604"},"modified":"2020-08-14T20:29:17","modified_gmt":"2020-08-15T00:29:17","slug":"clippers-coach-doc-rivers-fires-shot-at-donald-trump-over-voter-suppression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/clippers-coach-doc-rivers-fires-shot-at-donald-trump-over-voter-suppression\/","title":{"rendered":"Doc Rivers Just Sent a Powerful Message to Donald Trump About Voter Suppression"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Doc Rivers gets paid to coach basketball. But the man who captured an NBA title with the Boston Celtics has also never been afraid to use his platform to speak up on key issues. So it should come as no surprise that the LA Clippers<\/a> head coach sent a powerful message to Donald Trump over the voter suppression controversy that has captivated the nation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Rivers also has another adversary to worry about as the NBA playoffs<\/a> get underway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doc Rivers hasn't been afraid to criticize Donald Trump <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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RELATED: Doc Rivers Just Slammed Donald Trump's Stance on Kneeling<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let's just say Doc Rivers has not been afraid to vocalize his opinion about Donald Trump. Recently, the president shared his thoughts on NBA players kneeling during the national anthem. Trump called the act “disgraceful” and said he turns off a game when he sees players kneel, which he views as disrespecting the flag and the anthem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As one of the most respected voices in the NBA, Rivers responded to Trump's comments with a strong stance of his own while speaking to the media on Aug. 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We lost one guy. Like really, I don't even care,” Rivers said. “We know that justice is on our side, right?” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rivers made his remarks while donning a hat with “VOTE” on the front. He explained that the word signifies “what our president is trying to get us to not do” and that he finds that to be just as disgraceful as players kneeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, that wouldn't be the last time Doc Rivers disagreed with Donald Trump. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clippers coach sends strong message to Trump <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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