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L.A. Clippers coach Doc Rivers said ?there was nothing wrong ?with people protesting Donald Trumps election victory but that they should be open to giving the president-elect the opportunity to prove himself.The election didnt go the way I wanted it to go, Rivers said after the Clippers 111-80 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. I personally know Donald Trump. Ive golfed with him and I know him. I dont think theres anyone who runs for president that wants to do bad. I really dont. So, you know, he won. My take on it: lets give him a chance and see what he can do. Thats the only way anyway now. So, lets go with that.Rivers had also addressed the election results in Wednesdays pregame media availability where he had affirmed his belief in the American electoral system.Donald Trump is going to be fine as president, Rivers said during that session. Thats something I never thought I would have to say. Honestly. At the end of the day, he will be because I just believe America, overall, works. Theres a Congress, a Senate, and its going to work out.Rivers was surprised by Trumps victory in the presidential race, but cited civic responsibility and an old sports adage when sharing his thoughts on the president-elect.I think sports shouldve helped us before the election, Rivers continued. Never underestimate your opponent is the one thing I saw from the beginning. And, honestly, you guys know I know, I guess, President Trump. Thats the first time Ive said that. Oh boy. And he was underestimated. He really was from the beginning.And, I think we talk about in sports every night, dont underestimate your opponent. And, after defeat, the sun comes back up and you get back to work. In the political process, the way to get back to work is to actually get out and vote, you know, instead of protest. A lot of people didnt vote, and then they wake up the next morning and theyre upset.And, I think, the one thing this thing taught me again, is how powerful the vote is. Its extremely powerful. Rural America went out and voted. Inner-city America did not. You can make a case that people in inner cities didnt want to vote because theres not been a lot of change for them. And, theyre tired of voting. They want some action. So, thats what I saw last night.The Clippers coach reiterated his belief in the importance of participation in the political process as a means of activism for those unhappy with the results of Tuesday night and expressed optimism in moving forward as a nation.But, if you dont like it, you have two years from now to change it -- not the president -- but you can change the Congress, Rivers said. You can change the Senate. If you dont like it, change it. And, you change it by either running or voting. So, I think thats the way. Dont get mad; go do something. Ive said that. I say that to my players. Do something about it. And thats my thing right now -- go do something about it if you want change.The sun came up this morning. There was a time late last night I wasnt sure if it was going happen, but it did. Were all going to be OK, everyone. Were going to be OK.On Monday, Rivers had encouraged people to vote during his pre- and postgame comments. He said he had already voted in Florida, where the Chicago native remains a resident despite living much of the year in Los Angeles. He didnt disclose his choice for president.Portland coach Terry Stotts didnt mince words, saying, I was very disappointed. It wasnt my choice. I hope the country is going to be OK.The Associated Press contributed to this report.?Tytus Howard Youth Jersey . Fernandez, coached in Toronto by former two-time Olympic silver medallist Brian Orser, scored 267.11 points and is the first champion to successfully defend since Russias Evgeny Plushenko in 2005 and 2006. 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I did it! But he did stop for a picture in front of the bronze statue, mimicking the famous pose of the character played by Sylvester Stallone.He would never have thought he would have his arms aloft in the air in similar fashion a few months later on Centre Court at Wimbledon, after winning a game against Roger Federer.The Marcus Willis story has seemed like something straight out of Hollywood; there was certainly a hint of Rocky when he took on the 17-time Grand Slam champion and seven-time Wimbledon winner.Just like Balboa getting a title shot at heavyweight boxing champion Apollo Creed, it was David vs. Goliath in SW19, and there was no mystery to Federer why the world is drawn to sporting stories like this.Because we dont know him [Willis], the Swiss told a press conference after his 6-0, 6-3, 6-4 victory under the roof. Hes made waves in our sport with a very low ranking to make it very far. Its not just that he got a wild card into qualifying and hes ranked 300, he comes from much further than that.Unfortunately, we dont have enough of those stories anymore. If a junior of 16 years old would also make a run like that, we would be talking about it similarly.We used to have those stories almost every Grand Slam say 10 years ago. Its not happening that much anymore because its becoming mentally and physically maybe too gruelling. Im not sure. I said a few days ago, this story is gold.Ranked No.772, Willis got a lucky break and received a wild card into Wimbledon pre-qualifying, where he won three matches. He won three more at Roehampton last week to secure his All England Club debut.In his first tour-level match, he beat world No.554 Ricardas Berankis?on Monday to guarantee himself ￡50,000 and a match with Federer on Centre Court.ddddddddddddillis took Tim Henmans advice on Wednesday afternoon and went out there early to soak up the atmosphere, watching Novak Djokovics match against Adrian Mannarino.When the time came for Federer to walk out of the locker room, Willis was already waiting there for him. The nerves must have got to him, suddenly, though, and he found the mens room.I didnt know if he wanted to go out first, said Federer. I wanted the cooler experience for him, if its walking ahead of me or behind me.In the end it was Willis who led them out. I thought it was cool that he got out first because its his moment, in my opinion. I wanted him to have a great time.The ovation for the 25-year-old from Slough was deafening as he walked out in his Nike RF t-shirt and matching headband, dressed almost identically to his opponent. I bought it [the shirt] for last years Wimby, but I didnt play. A bit awkward, he said.Girlfriend Jenny Bate, who convinced Willis to go after his Wimbledon dream when he was thinking of quitting, was there in the players box on Wednesday, like Adrian at ringside for Rocky.So too were Willis parents, his sister, his cousin, and his brother -- who skipped school to come and watch. The school had contacted his mother to ask where his younger brother was -- hes watching his brother play Federer on Centre Court she replied.It was all over after 85 minutes. Willis celebrated with a beer in the locker room -- not a pint, it was a bottle, didnt get my moneys worth there -- drinking in not just the lager but what he had achieved in the last couple of weeks. It tasted incredible.Not my standard Wednesday, that, he reflected. A week from now he will be back coaching children and pensioners alike for ￡30 an hour at the Warwick Boat Club, where until Monday he made most of his money.Next Wednesday might be quite different. ' ' '