The Philadelphia 76ers are a playoff team. Wow, that sounds odd. We haven't heard that phrase in years. With 17 games left in the NBA regular season, the Sixers are comfortably positioned to make the Eastern Conference playoffs. At this point, they are a #7 seed, but the way they are playing they could easily move into the #6 seed, maybe even #5. Much of this team's success can be attributed to new coach Doug Collins. He has breathed new life into this franchise. He is the ultimate player's coach. The Sixers have no real superstar, but are a cohesive team that plays hard every night.....just like Doug Collins did when he was a player.
When I was a kid, the 76ers drafted Collins #1 overall in 1973. He was a great shooting guard from Illinois State and played on the 1972 Olympic team. Before Julius Erving arrived in Philadelphia, Collins was my favorite player.
He's now my favorite coach. Thanks, Doug, for making 76ers basketball relevant again. Let's make some noise in the playoffs !
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