Doug Collins has truly made the Philadelphia 76ers happy. Besides having the Sixers on the verge of a playoff appearance, all the players love the mentor’s “No Sacred Cow” approach. With the sometimes-volatile coach in complete control of the team, the City of Brother Love outfit has surprisingly occupied the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference with only eight games remaining in the regular season schedule. Collins has transformed the Sixers from an also-ran squad to one of the biggest revelations this season. Sixers veteran forward Elton Brand says Collins gives no importance to what kind of player one is as everybody must toe the line and work their butts off during practice to gain minutes in actual games, according to the Sporting News.
“I think everybody is happy with the way (Collins) has approached things. You have to work hard every day to get playing time on this team and he has sent that message to everyone. If you’re an old guy or a young guy, it doesn’t matter, he wants to see you work hard and earn playing time. Nothing is given in this league.”
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