Eric Nehm: I asked Doc Rivers what the communication has been like between him and Bobby Portis today with the suspension being announced and here was his nearly three-minute response: So I just feel bad for Bobby, on so many levels. Dude’s gone through a lot this year with his grandma passing and his house being broken in and then this. The thing I did tell him is this is gonna be one hell of a story for you. Our goals haven’t changed as a team. This one’s gonna be harder. I mean, Bobby is a huge loss. I’m not going to try to sugarcoat that. He’s been so good for us. Not only on the floor, but his spirit, like we need his spirit. But we get to still play. I’ve always been reminded of that. And Bobby does not get to play. So that’s the tough part in this whole thing. And our job is to make sure that – not only just us players and coaches, we gotta make sure Bobby is still with us – but even in the community. He’s so big here. And, people, when you see him out there make sure he knows that you’re with him because he needs it all right now. -via x.com / February 20, 2025