As we told you earlier today, new Clippers coach Doc Rivers and ESPN analyst Bill Simmonsshared a pretty awkward moment during the second round of the 2013 NBA Draft last night. Shortly after Simmons revealed that he thinks Rivers quit on the Celtics by bolting for Los Angeles, Rivers responded and then Simmons offered up a rebuttal live on the air. And apparently, the interaction didn't sit too well with Rivers' son Jeremiah, who is currently playing in the NBDL.
Jeremiah went on a Twitter rampage a short time later and @-ed both Simmons and ESPN throughout the duration of it. And while Simmons hasn't offered up a response to the younger Rivers yet, Jeremiah's tweets will definitely make things really tense the next time Simmons and Rivers are in the same room. Here's what Jeremiah had to say:
@BillSimmons @espn My father has never quit anything in his life. He now has an NBA Championship, and helped in rejuvenating the Celtics.
@BillSimmons @espn That’s why he is 3rd winningest coach in Celtics history. Those are just credentials, but you already know this.
@BillSimmons @espn Your the same guy who was trying to run my dad out of town when it seemed like the Celtics were down and out.
@BillSimmons @espn Then you praised him like GOD himself when he helped turn things around. Where is your loyalty.
@BillSimmons @espn You know nothing about winning, about sacrifice, and being a champion. You sit behind a desk and pick on people.
@BillSimmons @espn .You are a Internet bully. There is a reason nobody will side with you. They like my dad better than you.
@BillSimmons @espn Magic, Wilbon, Shaq, Ernie, etc… They know my father and they know about being a professional at the highest LEVEL.
@BillSimmons @espn If you don’t have all the facts, which you clearly DON’T, I suggest you sit down and shut up. Good day sir.
Yikes. Talk about touching a nerve! Safe to say Bill Simmons has one less fan today?
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[via Ball Don't Lie]
