Tag: Doug Collins

Every player in Philadelphia 76ers history who has worn No. 20

Here is a list of the 22 players who have worn the No. 20 uniform of the Philadelphia 76ers in the franchise’s history.

It’s summertime in the NBA, so it’s time to learn some history. The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the older franchises in the NBA. Their history dates to the 1949-50 season.

With that longevity, the team has had hundreds of players come through the City of Brotherly Love. Sixers Wire looks at the No. 20 which has been worn by 22 of those players in the history of the franchise.

This running series will go through all of the uniform numbers worn in franchise history. The previous edition of this series was a list compiling the 14 players who have worn the No. 21.

Here is the list of the 22 who have worn No. 20 in Sixers history:

Ranking the top 5 draft picks made in Philadelphia 76ers history

It is now time to rank the top 5 draft picks made in the long history of the Philadelphia 76ers.

With the 2022 NBA draft now right around the corner, now is the time to look back at the draft history of the Philadelphia 76ers as they prepare to make a selection in 2022.

Recently, Sixers Wire ranked the top 5 worst draft picks made in the history of the franchise. The Sixers have had some very talented players come through the City of Brotherly Love, but they have also made some draft mistakes–just as every franchise has done before.

In this edition, Sixers Wire is going to rank the top 5 draft picks ever made in Sixers history. The list will be based on what that player did specifically in a Philadelphia uniform and the impact he had on the franchise.

With that being said, let’s get into the list:

Draft Rewind: Sixers select Doug Collins number 1 overall in 1973

We wind the clocks back to 1973 when the Philadelphia 76ers selected Doug Collins number 1 overall.

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The Philadelphia 76ers had just finished up a dreadful 9-73 season where they really had a tough time on the floor and that resulted in them earning the number 1 overall pick in the 1973 NBA Draft.

With that pick, they selected a natural scorer by the name of Doug Collins. After averaging 29.1 points in his career at Illinois State, the Sixers selected him with the top pick as they needed somebody who could put the ball in the basket in the worst way.

Collins played eight seasons in the NBA, all with the Sixers, and he finished with career averaged of 17.9 points and 3.3 assists and he made four All-Star game appearances. Unfortunately, knee injuries kept him from keeping his career going as he had to retire in 1981 and he then got into coaching.

Collins then went on to coach the Chicago Bulls, the Detroit Pistons, the Washington Wizards, and then the Sixers. He coached them from 2010-2013 and they made the playoffs in 2011 and 2012. The team upset the Bulls as an 8 seed in 2012 and were one win away from the Eastern Conference Finals under his guidance. [lawrence-related id=38534,38515,38519]

Ranking every player drafted number 1 in Philadelphia 76ers history

We are ranking every number 1 pick made by the Philadelphia 76ers in draft history.

The number 1 pick in any particular draft carries a ton of weight to produce. After all, when you become the first player picked in a draft with 60 players looking to fulfill their NBA dream, you better show why you were selected at such a high position.

The Philadelphia 76ers have selected first overall in a draft four times in their history. They have hit big most of the time, but they have also missed on the pick as well. As we all await the NBA’s resumption of the 2019-20 season, we take this time to rank the four players the Sixers selected with the pick.

The list will be based on the criteria of individual accomplishments as well as team success during his career in Philadelphia. It also will be ranked in descending order. With that said, let’s get into this list!

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“I don’t know of anybody who ever set a …

Who got the most air time in the Michael Jordan documentary?

Having conducted a vast amount of interviews, the crew behind “The Last Dance” gave voice to many people to tell the story of Michael Jordan’s career with the Chicago Bulls. But how exactly was interview time distributed in the final cut? We watched …

Having conducted a vast amount of interviews, the crew behind “The Last Dance” gave voice to many people to tell the story of Michael Jordan‘s career with the Chicago Bulls.

But how exactly was interview time distributed in the final cut? We watched the 10 episodes of the documentary clock in hand to find out.

Of course Michael Jordan was going to be No. 1, but you may be surprised to know Steve Kerr was second in the minute count and Scottie Pippen only No. 4. (Although that’s way better than Toni Kukoc, arguably the third-best player on the 1998 championship squad).

Among the notable omissions were MJ teammates Luc Longley and Craig Hodges.

Here’s the full ranking:

1. MICHAEL JORDAN: 46:30

Appears in all 10 episodes.

2. STEVE KERR, TEAMMATE: 12:25

Appears in episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9 and 10.

3. PHIL JACKSON, COACH: 11:46

Appears in all 10 episodes.

4. SCOTTIE PIPPEN, TEAMMATE: 10:26

Appears in episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10.

5. JERRY REINSDORF, OWNER: 7:01

Appears in episodes 1, 2, 7, 8 and 10.

6. DAVID ALDRIDGE, MEDIA: 6:57

Appears in episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10.

7. DENNIS RODMAN, TEAMMATE: 6:01

Appears in episodes 1, 3, 4, 8 and 10.

8. BJ ARMSTRONG, TEAMMATE: 4:55

Appears in episodes 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

9. MARK VANCIL, MEDIA: 4:06

Appears in episodes 1, 2, 7, 8 and 10.

10. REGGIE MILLER, OPPONENT: 3:53

Appears in episodes 8 and 9.

11. MICHAEL WILBON, MEDIA: 3:50

Appears in episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

12. ANDREA KREMER, MEDIA: 3:23

Appears in episodes 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10.

13. JOHN PAXSON, TEAMMATE: 3:09

Appears in episodes 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 9.

14. SAM SMITH, MEDIA: 3:06

Appears in episodes 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7.

15. HORACE GRANT, TEAMMATE: 3:03

Appears in episodes 4, 6, 7 and 8.

16. RICK TELANDER, MEDIA: 2:58

Appears in episodes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7.

17. AHMAD RASHAD, MEDIA: 2:57

Appears in episodes 1, 6, 7, 8 and 9.

18. TIM GROVER, TRAINER: 2:52

Appears in episodes 4, 7, 8 and 9.

19. ROD THORN, EXECUTIVE: 2:50

Appears in episodes 1, 3 and 5.

20. DELORIS JORDAN, FAMILY: 2:39

Appears in episodes 1, 2, 5, 7, 8 and 9.

21. BILL WENNINGTON, TEAMMATE: 2:33

Appears in episodes 1, 2, 4, 7, 8 and 9.

22. DOUG COLLINS, COACH: 2:24

Appears in episodes 3 and 4.

23. DAVID FALK, AGENT: 2:20

Appears in episodes 1, 5 and 8.

24. ISIAH THOMAS, OPPONENT: 2:17

Appears in episodes 1, 3, 4 and 5.

25. MAGIC JOHNSON, OPPONENT: 2:15

Appears in episodes 1, 2, 4 and 5.

26. TONI KUKOC, TEAMMATE: 2:14

Appears in episodes 5 and 7.

27. WILL PERDUE, TEAMMATE: 2:13

Appears in episodes 4, 6 and 7.

28. BARACK OBAMA, POLITICS: 2:11

Appears in episodes 1, 5 and 10.

29. JA ADANDE, MEDIA: 2:02

Appears in episodes 1, 6, 8 and 9.

30. GEORGE KOEHLER, DRIVER: 1:57

Appears in episodes 7, 8 and 9.

31. BRIAN MCINTYRE, MEDIA: 1:53

Appears in episodes 1, 3, 5 and 7.

32. BOB COSTAS, MEDIA: 1:52

Appears in episodes 1, 5, 7, 9 and 10.

33. TODD BOYD, MEDIA: 1:41

Appears in episodes 3, 5, 6 and 8.

34. LARRY BIRD, OPPONENT: 1:39

Appears in episodes 2, 5 and 9.

35. JOHN SALLEY, OPPONENT: 1:31

Appears in episodes 3 and 4.

36. GARY PAYTON, OPPONENT: 1:30

Appears in episodes 3 and 8.

37. DAVID STERN, COMMISSIONER: 1:22

Appears in episodes 1, 5, 6, 7 and 10.

38. ANN KERR, STEVE KERR’S MOTHER: 1:21

Appears in episode 9.

39. JAMES WORTHY, OPPONENT: 1:15

Appears in episodes 1 and 3.

40. JOE O’NEIL, EXECUTIVE: 1:12

Appears in episodes 1 and 5.

41. ROY JOHNSON, MEDIA: 1:10

Appears in episode 5.

42. CHIP SCHAEFER, TRAINER: 1:09

Appears in episodes 4, 8 and 10.

42. KOBE BRYANT, OPPONENT: 1:09

Appears in episode 5.

44. TIM HALLAM, EXECUTIVE: 1:08

Appears in episodes 6 and 7.

45. JALEN ROSE, OPPONENT: 1:05

Appears in episode 9.

46. CHARLEY ROSEN, MEDIA: 1:04

Appears in episodes 4 and 7.

47. CHARLES BARKLEY, OPPONENT: 1:02

Appears in episode 6.

48. JOHN STOCKTON, OPPONENT: 1:01

Appears in episodes 9 and 10.

49. ROY WILLIAMS, COACH: 00:55

Appears in episodes 1 and 2.

49. TISHER LETT, GUS LETT’S WIFE: 00:55

Appears in episode 9.

51. WILLOW BAY, MEDIA: 00:54

Appears in episodes 5 and 10.

52. CARMEN ELECTRA, SHOWBUSINESS: 00:52

Appears in episodes 4 and 10.

53. BILL CARTWRIGHT, TEAMMATE: 00:48

Appears in episodes 3, 4, 7 and 9.

54. JUD BUECHLER, TEAMMATE: 00:47

Appears in episodes 3, 7 and 8.

55. JIM STACK, EXECUTIVE: 00:46

Appears in episodes 2, 3 and 5.

56. MIKE BARNETT, BASEBALL: 00:45

Appears in episode 7.

57. SCOTT BURRELL, TEAMMATE: 00:44

Appears in episode 7.

58. TERRY FRANCONA, BASEBALL: 00:42

Appears in episode 7.

58. BRENDAN MALONE, COACH: 00:42

Appears in episode 3.

60. DANNY AINGE, OPPONENT: 00:40

Appears in episodes 2 and 6.

61. HOWARD WHITE, BUSINESS: 00:35

Appears in episode 5.

62. MELISSA ISAACSON, MEDIA: 00:31

Appears in episodes 6 and 7.

63. RONNIE MARTIN, PLAYER: 00:30

Appears in episode 2.

64. ROD HIGGINS, TEAMMATE: 00:29

Appears in episode 1.

64. GLEN RICE, OPPONENT: 00:29

Appears in episode 8.

66. PATRICK EWING, OPPONENT: 00:27

Appears in episodes 1, 6 and 8.

66. RONNIE JORDAN, FAMILY: 00:27

Appears in episode 2.

66. HANNAH STORM, MEDIA: 00:27

Appears in episodes 4 and 7.

69. STEVE EAST, EXECUTIVE: 00:26

Appears in episode 2.

70. LARRY JORDAN, FAMILY: 00:25

Appears in episodes 2 and 7.

70. BILLY PIPPEN, PIPPEN’S FAMILY: 00:25

Appears in episode 2.

72. FRED LYNCH, COACH: 00:23

Appears in episode 2.

73. BUZZ PETERSON, PLAYER: 00:21

Appears in episode 1.

74. SIDNEY MONCRIEF, OPPONENT: 00:20

Appears in episode 1.

75. NAS, SHOWBUSINESS: 00:19

Appears in episode 5.

76. RON HARPER, TEAMMATE: 00:18

Appears in episode 3.

76. JOHN HEFFERON, DOCTOR: 00:18

Appears in episode 2.

78. BILL CLINTON, POLITICS: 00:17

Appears in episode 2.

78. PAT RILEY, COACH: 00:17

Appears in episodes 1 and 6.

78. ADAM SILVER, COMMISSIONER: 00:17

Appears in episode 5.

81. MARCUS JORDAN, FAMILY: 00:15

Appears in episode 10.

81. JOE KLEINE, TEAMMATE: 00:15

Appears in episode 2.

81. CHARLES OAKLEY, TEAMMATE: 00:15

Appears in episodes 2 and 6.

84. JASMINE JORDAN, FAMILY: 00:12

Appears in episode 10.

84. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, SHOWBUSINESS: 00:12

Appears in episode 5.

86. BILLY PACKER, MEDIA: 00:11

Appears in episode 1.

87. RON COLEY, COACH: 00:10

Appears in episode 2.

87. JOE PYTKA, SHOWBUSINESS: 00:10

Appears in episode 8.

89. KEVIN LOUGHERY, COACH: 00:09

Appears in episode 1.

90. JEFFREY JORDAN, FAMILY: 00:05

Appears in episode 10.

Krause’s wheeling and dealing to …

Krause’s wheeling and dealing to acquire Pippen in a 1987 draft-day trade on the same night he selected Horace Grant — with an assist from then-coach Doug Collins — marked one of the most important nights in franchise history and set the stage for the first three-peat. In this excerpt, Krause wistfully wrote about the first time he saw Pippen play at the Portsmouth Invitational in Virginia, an annual predraft showcase: Love at first sight — pure scouting love. Sitting high in the stands away from the other teams’ scouts and general managers as the teams came out to warm up before the last game of the tournament’s first round, I looked at (Bulls scout) Billy (McKinney) and said, ‘That’s Pippen, isn’t it?’ I could tell by his long arms. And the rest of the body — the shoulders, the feet. Wow. I’m thinking, ‘If he can play, this could be something.’

The Sixers were coached by Doug Collins …

The Sixers were coached by Doug Collins at the time and it seemed that Chapu could have a good time there again, because Collins told him he was going to be an important part of the team. But he got injured just before the 2010 World Championship. Collins called Chapu when he was in Turkey ready for the tournament and said: “Give up and don’t play. If you don’t, we can pull you out from the tournament because your health is in danger.” It was the beginning of the end. “I told him that I was not going to do it because I thought I could play. I also knew my body and, although it was not at one hundred percent, it could reach 80%. I also told him that playing at the World Championship would let me be ready to play the season in Philadelphia,” said Nocioni in his authorized biography. Obviously, Philadelphia pulled him out of the World Championship.

“Doug Collins lied to my face. Because …

“Doug Collins lied to my face. Because he told me that I was going to be like Jesus Christ for the Sixers. And that’s why they took me out of the World Championship. The one coach who lied to me the most was Collins. He promised me something that later it wasn’t true. Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner played in Philadelphia, and I started playing when Iguodala was injured. But when he came back, everything changed. Andre did not want me in the team, because I hit him in practice, pushed him, irritated him. He was complaining about it, and instead of having my back, Collins pulled me out of the rotation. Then he lied to me again just before the playoffs. One day he comes and says ‘I’m going to rest Iguodala for a few games. I’ll give you those games so you are ready for the playoffs. Because this is a big thing, this is not for kids. Be ready’. I played well in the final two games of the regular season, averaging 15 points, and we started the playoffs against LeBron’s Miami, I had 10 minutes and never played again.”

Michael Jordan did not like hearing the …

Michael Jordan did not like hearing the news that former Chicago Bulls general manager Jerry Krause was planning to fire coach Doug Collins and replace him with assistant Phil Jackson. “I wasn’t a Phil Jackson fan when he first came in,” Jordan said in episode four of “The Last Dance,” a 10-part series on Jordan and the Bulls. “He was coming in to take the ball out of my hands. Doug was putting the ball in my hands.”