One of the biggest questions in Philadelphia right now is what should be done with 76ers coach Doug Collins at the end of the season.
With just 23 games remaining, the 76ers discovered that they'll likely be without center Andrew Bynum now for the rest of the season after he had yet another setback in his recovery from offseason knee injections.
That leaves a team who stands at 23-36, who sits seven-and-a-half games out of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. It lost 10 of its past 12 games and was just blown out 98-84 at home to an Orlando Magic team who holds the second-worst record in the NBA.
There's plenty of blame to be placed across ownership, players and the entire coaching staff as to why the season has turned into such a disaster.
No matter what happens in the final 23 games, there's three reasons why the Sixers should keep Doug Collins at the end of the season.
Reason No. 1: Collins never had a chance with the players he's had to work with.
When you build your team around one player and expect him to play for the majority of a season, obviously your team ...
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Article written by Jeff McMenamin
The Case for Philadelphia 76ers Keeping/Firing Doug Collins After This Season
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