According to recent reports, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers did not have any issue with James Harden's trip to Las Vegas in the middle of the playoffs. Rivers even mentioned that he had told Harden to "do whatever they want" since they had three days off. The backlash that Harden received for his trip was due to the fact that it occurred during the team's first-round playoff series against the Nets. Despite the public's criticism, Harden maintained his calm and put up an impressive performance during Game 1 of the team's series against the Boston Celtics. He scored 45 points and helped lead the 76ers to a victory. Rivers, who previously said he would have "overreacted" to such an incident when he was a younger coach, seems to have a new attitude as he gets older and more experienced in coaching adults. With the 76ers tied 1-1 heading home for Game 3 against the Boston Celtics, it remains to be seen if Harden's trip will have any further impact on his performance and the team's success in the playoffs.