2023 NBA Playoff superlatives: A look at the top storylines

Coach under most pressure – Doc Rivers

The talented Philadelphia 76ers are in dire need of enacting some damage come April and May. After another season in which Rivers helped the team to a 50-win campaign, the Philadelphia head coach must prove that he’s capable of making it at least to the Eastern Conference Finals. With two Eastern Conference Semifinals losses under his belt, making a real run to the NBA Finals has to be in the cards for the third-year 76ers coach after his star center had another MVP-caliber season. Maximizing Joel Embiid starts with a title-contending push making Rivers the coach with the most pressure.