Posted: Thursday, May 20, 2010, 8:08 PM | 43 comments |
 

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According to an NBA source, the 76ers have agreed to terms with Doug Collins; he will become the team's next head coach. The announcement will come tomorrow and Collins could be introduced as early as Monday.

Although contract amount was not immediately known, one source indicated that the two parties have agreed to a 4-year deal.

Collins, 58, has been the frontrunner since he first interviewed with Sixers President and General Manager Ed Stefanski on May 1. Since then, Stefanski has kept in contact with Collins' camp about every other day, keeping him updated on a coaching search that spanned more than a month and included interviews with seven candidates.
 
Collins replaces Eddie Jordan, who was fired on April 15, less than 24 hours after finishing his first season with a record of 27-55. The Sixers still owe Jordan $6 million over the next two seasons.
 
Collins, currently working as an analyst with TNT, has previously coached the Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards, and Detroit Pistons. He hasn't coached since 2003.
 
Various NBA sources indicated that Collins could potentially fill out three spots on his staff with Michael Curry (who Collins coached while with Detroit), Brian James (who was on Collins' staffs in Detroit and Washington) and Aaron McKie (who has been on staff with the Sixers under Maurice Cheeks, Tony DiLeo, and Eddie Jordan).
 
--Kate

 
Posted by Kate Fagan @ 8:08 PM  Permalink | 43 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:13 PM, 05/20/2010
    i feel way better this year than last...but thats not saying much
    — Hammer859
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:17 PM, 05/20/2010
    That was a quick negotiation! I hope it reflects enthusiasm from both parties for getting the job started on the Sixers turnaround.
    — Rick Wise Guy
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:17 PM, 05/20/2010
    Bill Walton would have been a better selection.
    — Leron
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:20 PM, 05/20/2010
    Kate, you continue to do good work. Collins is a perfect choice to develop both Holiday and Turner. I doubt Iggy is going to have his own shooting coach for much longer.
    — syddan26
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:27 PM, 05/20/2010
    YAWN
    — cityguy119
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:30 PM, 05/20/2010
    Hasn't coached since 2003.....another mistake.
    — Kumaryu
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:31 PM, 05/20/2010
    So the guy that needed to go so Jordan/Pippen can win titles AND the guy who was a TON less successful than Eddie Jordan, who replaced him at Washington, is now our coach? Round and round our coaching carousal goes... plus, funny how he signs after we get the 2nd pick. Just the template of a sad franchise.
    — AllDawk_AllTheTime
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:34 PM, 05/20/2010
    Just figure out the rotation Doug, good luck
    — Onlineps2beast
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:37 PM, 05/20/2010
    What, was Hubie Brown not available? I guess there were those who thought that Doc Rivers was not a good coach when the Celts hired him. Not sure coaching matters much for a good team (or a bad team). We'll see which the Sixers want to be this year.
    — bobcitydoc
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:38 PM, 05/20/2010
    While this hiring is a positive step in the right direction, the fan faithful still have to remember this team has some bad contracts, poor winning team chemistry and no future direction. A hiring of the best coach in history could not turn this situation around overnight. It will take some time to get this ship going in the right direction, find players willing to buy into a winning system and play hard for each other. A change in the locker room climate is the best we can expect for next year until this team can find players more interested in winning games than making highlight reels on ESPN.
    — RunningTheBases
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:41 PM, 05/20/2010
    Still better than Eddie Jordan.
    — juliusman3
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:46 PM, 05/20/2010
    I'm optimistic about Collins. But...I was optimistic when they hired Jordan last year, and look how that turned out. I'm from Philly, so it's hard to be too optimistic about anything.
    — ej610
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:02 PM, 05/20/2010
    Man who couldn't win with Michael jordan is now expected to win with , um, lesser talents? Sets back the franchise another 3 years.
    — bung
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:03 PM, 05/20/2010
    signing Collins was a good move...collins knows the game and can teach the young players the 6ers have on the roster on how to be pros in the NBA...collins will get the 6ers back to playing tough D and running...
    — the tru 1


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