Interim 76ers coach Tony Dileo returns to the front office
Philadelphia was 32-27 and went to the Playoffs after DiLeo became head coach. From AP-
Philadelphia 76ers interim coach Tony DiLeo has withdrawn his name from consideration for the permanent coaching job.
Sixers general manager Ed Stefanski says DiLeo decided Monday to return to his old job in the front office as a senior vice president and assistant general manager. He says the search for a replacement will begin immediately.
DiLeo replaced Maurice Cheeks after the Sixers stumbled to a 9-14 start. They went 32-27 under DiLeo and earned a playoff spot.
Despite the improvement under DiLeo, the 76ers looked lethargic late in the year before getting bounced from the playoffs by the Orlando Magic in the first round. After the playoffs, some team members offered only lukewarm endorsements of DiLeo.
The Maurice Cheeks firing was a dumb move. While the 76ers played all right for the rest of the 2008-09 season, they aren’t more than a mediocre NBA team at this stage. No matter who the coach is.
- Philadelphia 76ers hire Eddie Jordan to be head coach
- 76ers fire coach Maurice Cheeks
- Shaquille O’Neal wants to be Orlando Magic GM
- Orlando Magic make Billy Donovan an offer
- Billy Donovan not going to the Orlando Magic?
- Orlando Magic set NBA 3-point record in rout of Kings
- Orlando Magic coach Brian Hill fired
- 76ers to Trade Allen Iverson
- Phoenix Suns fire coach Terry Porter after 4 months on the job
- All net- Orlando beats Boston 117-96 to take 2-1 series lead
- Eight is Enough- Edmonton beats Chicago 8-4
- Lydia Ko wins New South Wales Open
- The Comeback I- Pittsburgh Penguins beat NY Islanders 5-0
- Seattle Mariners Outfielder Greg Halman stabbed to death at age 24
- Hee Young Park wins CME Titleholders Championship
- Oklahoma State Women’s Basketball Coach Kurt Budke dead at 50
- Costly mistake- Blackhawks waive Rostislav Olesz
- Manager Tony La Russa announces retirement
- Puck Drop- Florida Panthers start the 2011-12 NHL season
- 13-time PGA Tour winner Dave Hill dead at 74
Comments are Closed