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Philadelphia 76ers: Looking at 5 possible head coaching candidates

By Sam Wagman

CINCINNATI, OH - FEBRUARY 22: Head coach Jay Wright of the Villanova Wildcats is seen after the game against the Xavier Musketeers at Cintas Center on February 22, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH - FEBRUARY 22: Head coach Jay Wright of the Villanova Wildcats is seen after the game against the Xavier Musketeers at Cintas Center on February 22, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – APRIL 11: Head coach Stan Van Gundy of the Detroit Pistons reacts in the first quarter against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on April 11, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Stan Van Gundy
CHICAGO, IL – APRIL 11: Head coach Stan Van Gundy of the Detroit Pistons reacts in the first quarter against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on April 11, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Stan Van Gundy /

Stan Van Gundy, NBA Analyst

Most recently the head coach and president of basketball operations for the Detroit Pistons from 2014-2018, Van Gundy has a ton of experience running deep into the postseason. Not only that, he has a type: teams that are centered around a dominant big man, such as our own Joel Embiid. Note that SVG was the coach behind the Dwight Howard-led Orlando Magic team that almost went all the way in 2009.

SVG was a hater of The Process, but that period is admittedly over now. It’s now a “post-Process” era, and I think that Van Gundy would excel as the coach of this team.  He is an admirer of Simmons, saying publicly that Simmons should have been DPOY this year, and is known for holding his players accountable for themselves.

SVG’s style of coaching did not come without its issues though, and he was basically run out of Orlando after his and Howard’s relationship took a downwards turn, due to his aggressive style of coaching. Overall though, most players who played for him said he was a good, smart coach who knew what he wanted out of his players and for the most part was able to get the most out of them.