The Clippers, Doc Rivers agree to a contract extension

The Clippers announced on Wednesday that Rivers will be that leader for even longer than originally expected. Rivers and Ballmer agreed to a contract extension that will keep him around through at least the 2018-19 season. Ballmer called it one of his "top priorities" to make sure Rivers was in place as the long-term leader of the Clippers.

The clippers boss Steve ballmer said: "this is a big day. I am very happy and doug long-term cooperation, establish a champion of the court and off the court can bring effect culture. Doug is not only the alliance one of the best coaches and executive, he kept a symbol of the core, the clippers shows inputs and elastic characteristics and culture to win the game. Make sure that he led the team for a long time is one of my first goal."

Doc rivers said: "Steve showed a clear and resolute desire, is to the clippers become the best professional sports, one of the top and champions. We know that efforts to achieve this goal, but became my challenge, I appreciate the opportunity to work with Steve, we will continue to win the NBA championship goal."

Doc rivers in June last year to become the clippers coach, led the team won the history of the regular season last season's best record (57-25), and obtain the team the Pacific division champions for the second year in a row.June 16, rivers become the clippers vice President of basketball operations.

The Clippers traded their 2015 first round pick to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Rivers to become part of the Clippers' organization last summer. Rivers took over as the coach and team president, helping the Clippers win 57 games and get to the second round of the playoffs before losing to the Thunder. It was the most wins in Clippers' franchise history, which isn't exactly the richest history on the court. Rivers kept the team together during the Sterling scandal and helped them persevere through the first round before losing in the next.

It was the seventh straight winning season Rivers has coached. The previous six came with the Celtics, including a championship in 2007-08. He has a career record of 644-498 in the regular season and 70-64 in the postseason.