NBA playoffs: 76ers, Doc Rivers plagued by familiar problems in loss to upstart Hawks

They say old habits die hard, and that seems to be true for both Philadelphia and head coach Doc Rivers

In many ways, the Philadelphia 76ers were a new team this season. They had a new coach, a new lead voice in the front office and a roster comprised of several fresh faces. But, when push came to shove in the postseason against the Atlanta Hawks, the Sixers were plagued by several familiar problems. Turnovers have been an issue for the Sixers for the past several seasons. Under former head coach Brett Brown, the Sixers lead the league in turnovers during the 2017-18 season with 16.5 per game. They improved slightly the following season and finished 25th with 14.9 per game.