Sixers Plan To Extend Collins' Contract

[MR.ballin]

RealGM

Sixers managing owner Josh Harris plans to give a contract extension to Doug Collins.

Harris confirmed his plans after conducting individual exit interviews on Sunday.

"We haven't sat down and had that discussion yet, but we want Doug to be here a long, long time," Harris said. "We consider Doug a real asset of the organization."

Collins' contract is guaranteed for one more year and contains a team option for the 2013-14 season.

"I'm totally committed," Collins said. "As long as Josh wants me here, I'll be here for him."

 

[Giantmetfan07]

I don't know much about him but he seems to be doing an excellent job with the team. Definitely a good move to keep him around.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

He has a history of turning teams around.

 

[elcheato]

He's a good coach and improved the 76ers but he probably shouldn't have been hired in the first place. The 76ers needed a coach who would prioritize developing guys like Jrue, ET, etc.. instead of going all out to win.

 

[BwareDWare94]

He's a good coach and improved the 76ers but he probably shouldn't have been hired in the first place. The 76ers needed a coach who would prioritize developing guys like Jrue, ET, etc.. instead of going all out to win.

Yeah, but all of their players get better by the year (with the exception of Thaddeus Young and Elton Brand. Both seem stuck in neutral).

Turner can still turn into a 20 point ace, and I hope he does. This team is easy to like and they have the best traditional coach in the game.

 

[Elite]

Elton Brand is stuck in neutral because he's like 30 and has been decimated by injuries lol

 

[BwareDWare94]

Elton Brand is stuck in neutral because he's like 30 and has been decimated by injuries lol

Which is why I didn't say he'd been getting better.

 

[Elite]

The way you worded it made it seem like you expected him to get better.