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Sixers to hire Jim O'Brien as assistant coach

    by Keith Pompey
    Published 

SALT LAKE CITY –  Former 76ers head coach Jim O'Brien will be hired as the team's assistant head coach, a source said Friday.

Fox29 first reported the news.

O'Brien coached the Sixers to a 43-39 record during the 2004-05 season and was let go after the season. The Roman Catholic graduate compiled a 303-327 record in his nine seasons as an NBA coach, with stints with the Boston Celtics, Sixers, and Indiana Pacers.

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