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Sam Hinkie NBA Return Needs Philadelphia 76ers Head Coach Brett Brown’s Clone

By Bret Stuter

Mar 20, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown looks up against the Orlando Magic during the second quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 20, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown looks up against the Orlando Magic during the second quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 7, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie (L) listens as owner Joshua Harris (M) introduces Jerry Colangelo (R) as special advisor before a game against the San Antonio Spurs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 7, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie (L) listens as owner Joshua Harris (M) introduces Jerry Colangelo (R) as special advisor before a game against the San Antonio Spurs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Hinkie One Half of Success Equation

Sam Hinkie deserves a great deal of credit for his innovative strategy to rebuilding an NBA team from ashes.  He had a plan and delivered on all counts.  Whether is was the off-court issues of Jahlil Okafor, or the wearing down of the ownership under NBA pressure, he was defrocked before he could see the story through to the end.

But now, it seems that the NBA has forgiven Sam Hinkie enough for teams to discuss openly about the possibility of hiring Sam Hinkie into an NBA role again.

Will he take the plunge once more? If he does, he had better have a head coach along the lines of Brett Brown’s clone already lined up. Without a willing head coach, the team implodes.