Source: 76ers set to negotiate with Collins

[duncan228]

Source: 76ers set to negotiate with Collins
By Dan Gelston

A person familiar with the talks says the Philadelphia 76ers are negotiating with TNT analyst Doug Collins to become their new coach.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the negotiations were supposed to remain confidential.

Team president Ed Stefanski interviewed Collins on May 1, and he emerged as the leading candidate to replace the fired Eddie Jordan. The pool of candidates includes former Dallas coach Avery Johnson and Toronto coach Sam Mitc .

Collins went 332-287 in coaching stints with Chicago, Detroit and Washington. The 76ers made him the No. 1 overall pick in the 1973 draft, and he played eight seasons with the team.

The negotiations first were reported by the Philadelphia Daily News.

[monosylab1k]

Obviously Avery was their 1st choice, but he declined because he only interviews out of courtesy, he really just wants to sit back and enjoy Cuban's money.

[baseline bum]

Please, please Philadelphia, get this er off TNT for a few months at least until it's time to fire his ass.