Posted: Saturday, September 27, 2008, 3:53 PM | 1 comments |
 

Aaron McKie to join staff
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The 76ers will bring back former player and coach Aaron McKie as an assistant coach, this according to a source within the organization.

McKie, who was most recently released by the Grizzlies in May, will join a Sixers’ assistant coaching staff that includes Jim Lynam, John Loyer, and Jeff Ruland.

The Sixers are expected to make the official announcement on Monday.

McKie, who graduated from Simon Gratz High School in Philadelphia and then starred at Temple in the early ‘90s, played for the Sixers from 1997-2005. After a short stint with the Lakers, McKie returned to the Sixers in 2007 as an assistant coach.

Because the Lakers still held McKie’s rights -- despite being a coach with the Sixers -- he was involved in a sign-and-trade with the Grizzlies.

On June 22, McKie was arrested for lying on a gun-application form. McKie received probation in the case.

 

-- Kate
Posted by Kate Fagan @ 3:53 PM  Permalink | 1 comment
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:21 PM, 09/29/2008
    looking forward to some commentary/observations from training camp. wonder how ruland and mckie will impact from a coaching standpoint (i believe mckie's first assistant coach role): will they provide some instructions that can be implemented (dalembert on rotational responsbilities, offensive spacing; miller on funneling his man into the teeth of the defense rather than allowing the first step advantage, etc.). hope our intreprid reporter isn't in too much mourning regarding cu results...
    — 127sixer59


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