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Brett Brown Isnt Head Coach 76ers Need

By Tunmise Odufuye

Dec 6, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown reacts to a call in the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 6, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown reacts to a call in the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mark Jackson

Another former player, Mark Jackson’s tenure as a first-time head coach for the Golden State Warriors was seen as the turning point for the franchise.

He instilled defensive schemes that saw the Warriors morph into the three-and-D team we know them to be today. The Warriors players also displayed a sense of passion and fight for Jackson that became contagious, creating a family atmosphere that still seems evident today with Jackson as a color announcer for ESPN.

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    • Jackson would bring a blue collared, little nonsense attitude to a young team that must remain focused and dedicated to growing into a contender one day. Jackson himself was a hard worker in the NBA, playing for seven teams, winning Rookie of the Year in 1988, going to the All-Star game in 1989 and leading the lead in assists in 1997.

    Two players that could benefit from Jackson’s hire would be T.J. McConnell and Ben Simmons. McConnell on the court already has a blue collared mentality to get the job done, showing great defensive spurts and an acute passing ability for a player only averaging 19 minutes per game. Simmons would be nurtured right into the point guard position, with Jackson emphasizing on Simmons’ length and height to defend smaller guards and take advantage of them in the post, something Jackson was good at in his playing days.