Newz Forum: BASKETBALL: Sixers name Jim O'Brien as new coach

The Philadelphia 76ers named Jim O'Brien, formerly coach of the Boston Celtics, as their coach of the future. The team is hoping that he builds a better relationship with franchise player Allen Iverson than his predecessor, Chris Ford.

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"I have never had difficulty leading people and having people understand the expectations that I have," O'Brien said Wednesday, when he was introduced as the Philadelphia 76ers' new head coach.
And still the coaches move from team to team. Trivia question - O'Brien is just the second man to coach both the Celtics and the Sixers. Who is the other?

[Edited on 4/21/2004 by crayon]

I think that's a good hire for them.

Yeah, he was doing a good job at Boston before ainge got there. It'll also help bring back the Celts-Sixers rivalry.