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Philadelphia 76ers’ coach Doug Collins had stated today that Kwame Brown, the first overall pick in the 2001 NBA Draft, who hasn’t exactly lived up to expectations will now be inserted as the starting center for the Sixers next season.
During a news conference this afternoon at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, coach Collins plans to attack the opposition next year with both Kwame Brown and Spencer Hawes at the center position.
“I think when people view Kwame Brown they look at a guy who was a bust as the No. 1 draft pick in the NBA,” Collins said, “and that’s not what we’re signing him for. I had him at that period in time when he was 19 years old, and I understand the pressure that young guy was under. I wish I could go back and be a better coach and a better mentor for him at that time.”
Everyone knows how solid of a team the Philadelphia 76ers were last season. There isn’t any doubt that much of that success was attributed to the great coaching ability of coach Doug Collins.
Spurs all-world coach Gregg Popovich might’ve won the 2011-12 NBA Coach of the Year award, but you could certainly argue that Doug Collins was also deserving of the accolade.
Coach Doug Collins doesn’t expect Brown to be an All-Star for the 76ers, he [Collins] just wants Kwame to be confident and feel comfortable.
“Again, we’re not asking him to come in here and be the No. 1 pick like back then,” Collins said. “He’s coming to a place where he feels good about. I think we’re going to see the best of what Kwame has to offer.”
Since the day Kwame Brown was drafted in 2001, the underachieving big man had never played a full season. Brown averaged 6.8 points per game, 5.6 rebounds, and 0.6 blocks.
Turning Kwame Brown into a starting center in the NBA is a bold move. Not many coaches in the league would even ponder such an idea, but we guess that’s what separates a good coach from a great one.
We believe in coach Collins, we’re just not sure about Kwame Brown.
Sources: Philly.com, Basketball Reference
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I would not give Kwame Brown another chance in the NBA. Then again I’m not Doug Collins. Suffice to say, this is Kwame’s last chance in the NBA.
Kwame Brown should be ecstatic! Not only was he given another chance, Brown has been announced the starter. That’s more than just an opportunity.
Things Kwame should consider doing…. learning how to play the game. Tithe at least 50% of all future income to a noteworthy charity. And finally leave the NBA entirely because his career has been an absolute waste of time!
Kwame Brown has one more chance to prove he’s not an average center and that he deserved to be called a number one overall pick. Seems unlikely, but you just never know in sports. Look at Jeremy Lin.
Hey, Michael Jordan once thought the kid was a starting center, right?
He he, I couldn’t even type that with a straight face.
I love M.J., but this is the same guy who owns one of the worst NBA franchises in terms of wins and losses in the Charlotte Bobcats. It’s not considered much of a compliment.
I don’t know what the Sixers are trying to do and quite frankly after this pickup I don’t care. New ownership has been very fan and media-friendly, but I don’t see them or the front office having a clue how to better construct a team that would have a truly legit chance to win a title. Then again, that has been the norm in Philly. I don’t know if Doug Collins really, truly believes what he’s saying here… or if that’s all he’s getting to work with and trying his best to make lemonade out of lemons. Brown has certainly been the ultimate “lemon” to-date.
Thanks for the opinion Bruce. Im with you. The idea that Brown would start is indeed a bit confusing. A bench slot would be preferable, but to start a guy that at best has been a mediocre center is a definite eye-catcher. Maybe you’re right, maybe this is the only option for coach Collins.
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