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Doc Rivers is about to pull even on all-time wins list with Jack Ramsay, who had sage advice in 2000

LOS ANGELES - As a first-time NBA coach with the Orlando Magic in 1999, Doc Rivers knew his success, or failure, rode on surrounding himself with the experience he didn't have.

As Rivers began his search, a coach with decades of experience sought him out too.

Jack Ramsay wasn't angling for a job. After coaching the Portland Trail Blazers to the 1977 NBA title and winning 864 games in 21 NBA seasons, Ramsay was an analyst

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