Jrue Holiday talks Doug Collins

Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 with No comments
Days ago the news broke that Sixers head coach Doug Collins would be stepping down at season's end.  Despite no official statement from either Collins or the Sixers, a news conference has been scheduled for Thursday morning where Collins and owner Josh Harris are scheduled to speak.  Jrue Holiday, who's had an All-Star season spoke briefly about Collins and the impact that Collins has had on his career.
"I've obviously progressed every year being with him, being an All-Star this year," said point guard Jrue Holiday. "Obviously, I can attribute that to him. It is weird growing with somebody and getting to places and accomplishing things that you wanted to accomplish then possibly the next year you have to start all over. There are a lot of unknowns. You don't know what's going to happen; it could be nerve-wracking.

"I definitely had the best relationship with him out of all my coaches. Probably because he did want that personal connection, and I do think he thrives off personal relationships. It is going to be weird, if it happens, not having him back here next year. He's probably the closest coach I've had."