It sometimes takes rumors like these, to even remember that the 76ers even have a coaching vacancies.
New 76ers GM Sam Hinkie has made it known since he arrived here in Philadelphia, that he was in no hurry to name a head coach.
Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that Spurs assistant coach Brett Brown is the guy the 76ers would prefer to hire.
#Spurs assistant Brett Brown is the preferred candidate for the #Sixers coaching job, according to a league source.
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) August 1, 2013
Brown was set to be Gregg Popovich’s lead assistant in San Antonio this season.