Doug Collins pegged to be the new Sixers Skipper

So the worse kept secret in Sixersville this week was the choice of the new skipper. GM, Ed Stefanski danced around the question that Doug Collins was the choice in an interview yesterday on WIP. But then went on to say how comfortable he and the rest of the search team was with Collins. What a great basketball mind Collins had and how the interview lasted more than 6 hours (compared to 3 for the others).

Collins was not the worst choice. Wether he is the best choice? Time will tell. The link to the team helps. It's hard for an outsider with no investment in the Philly sports scene to be taken seriously. So he can say that Sixers pride runs in his veins. That he wants to see his former team return to its place of glory as an NBA elite team. He's not just here to make a paycheck ... Yadda, Yadda, Yadda.

Doug Collins Factoid: Who was the Sixers 1st round draft choice (#1 overall) after the 72-7 3 season in which the team finished a NBA worst 9-73?

Doug Collins, Illinois State

You'd be correct in guessing that Collins is the leader in NBA career points scored by a player from Illinois State. Yes there was more the 1.

Hello I just became relevant again

So it was more that a dream a few days ago when I was hoping for the Sixers to strike gold in the 2010 NBA lottery. No, the Sixers did not get the #1 pick but the #2 overall is a pretty good deal.

I got this e-mail from Ed Stefanski today ...

To paraphrase, it said "Hi Mr. Season Ticket holder ... My life (er) Your life as a Sixers fan just became relevant again. Thanks for sticking with us in spite of how we stunk up the joint last season. But as a small consolation we now have the #2 pick in the 2010 draft. Where I will draft Evan Turner unless I suffer a brain hemorrhage ... pick someone else ... and skewer my career just weeks after being brought from the brink of extinction."

All kidding aside this is great news. I fielded calls today from friends asking what I think about Tuesday's development. RU kiddin' me? I'm ecstatic! This changes everything.

People were talking Sixers hoops on the radio today ... in the midst of the Flyers improbable playoff run!

I just hope they don't over think this thing, try to get cute, or get greedy. The #2 pick is ideal. You don't have to play the "John Wall" or "Evan Turner" guessing game. Whomever the Wizards pick the Sixers will take the other. This is a no brainer guys. Your mind can start to play tricks on ya with the #1 pick. Hmm .. speaking of the Wizards, their last #1 pick was Kwamie Brown.

Did you see that look on the NJ Nets guy when he got the 3rd pick. He was stunned! It was like ... Holy Crap! I can't believe that just happened.

At the same time I was jumping for joy in my living room like ... Holy Crap! I can't believe that just happened.

Sixers Strike Lottery Gold

I was playing with the ESPN lottery machine today. Trying to get a feel for what the odds are that the Sixers strike lottery gold tomorrow. I know … at number 6 they only have a 5.3% chance. But there’s nothin’ like clicking repeatedly on the ol’ lottery machine to see just how long it takes to see my desired result. I was annoyed with how often someone else jump over us and pushed the Sixers back to the 7th pick. But after less than 20 tries  … BAM

I think most would agree that the Sixers need lighting to strike in order to turn the franchise around.

This is me doing my Ben Franklin imitation … flying a kite in a storm.