76ers agree to terms with Collins
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76ers agree to terms with Collins
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
Comments (43)
I wiss Collins well, but don't expect much. At this point, you trade Iguadala and draft Cousins. Nobody wants Dalembert or Eldon contract so this will be a long haul as those contracts expire. Might as well go totally young for two years and build the nucleus.— The Monk of Magdalena
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- 4 years? UGH!— IRAMITLA
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- This is why nobody cares about the Sixers. They hire a has been retread. They couldn't find a fresh face looking to build on his resume?— PhillyRising
- Big week for the guys in short pants. Join "Sixers Fans For Change" on Facebook.— ArtMooney
- Bill1966: YOU are the real bigot! You've been making racist statements on these boards for a while. Doug Collins is a great choice. I guarantee Steven A. will not object to this choice because he's "white". "Racist" black men don't get regularly hired in this country, so your claim is bogus. You're insane...— PhillyHouse JayDuce
- franchises are usually better historically when doug collins gets fired. If he has a four year deal, sixers will be real contenders in year five. In the meantime, he'll teach the young guys about playing tough. I guess this is good for the long term. OK move.— PhillyRobert
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- My expectations is that he and Evan gets us to 500 ball. Some players and the GM have to go for me to have some real expectations.— Orin
Somebody has to coach. Hope is for fools in the NBA anyway. If they continue to have a league that has guaranteed contracts AND a salary cap then the product will suffer. Mismanaged franchises not only suffer in the short term, but the decisions leave a blight on the team for years after the fact. Because of the mistakes of previous regimes, teams like the Sixers and the Knicks must go through years of hopelessness just to start from zero.- 4th team in this city, they stink. who cares! i rather watch man vs food over the sixers— fman727
- While I liked Collins as a player and as an analyst, can anyone point to any success he has had as a coach?— davimcg
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John Mitchell is in his second year covering the 76ers for the Inquirer after joining the paper in November 2011. He covered the Washington Wizards for the Washington Times from 1998 to 2008. He's also worked at the Philadelphia Tribune, the Wilmington News Journal, Courier-Post, Trenton Times and Elmira Star-Gazette.Born and raised in West Philadelphia - not too far from Will Smith - he graduated from Overbrook High School the same year the 76ers won their last championship. He's a proud graduate of Howard University and the proud father of two sons, Jared and Jordan.
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Marc Narducci has served in a variety of roles with the Inquirer since beginning in 1983. He has covered the 76ers as a backup and a beat writer. In addition, Narducci has covered everything from the Super Bowl to the World Series and a lot in between. Narducci also has a true passion for South Jersey scholastic sports, which he has covered for many years.
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