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Was Doc Rivers really the problem for the LA Clippers?

Is Doc Rivers to blame for what happened to the LA Clippers in the NBA playoffs?

Thirteen days after the Clippers were upset by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news that Rivers was out as head coach after the longest period of sustained success in franchise history.

Monday's development suggests the Clippers felt Rivers was to blame and that the team would have a better chance of breaking through in the 2021 playoffs without him.

Does the evidence support the idea that Rivers was at fault and the Clippers will be better with another coach?