Doug Collins
Doug Collins
Paul Douglas "Doug" Collinsis an American retired basketball player. He was the first overall pick of the 1973 NBA draft and a three-time NBA All-Star. He has also been an NBA coach, coaching the Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers. Currently, Collins serves as an analyst on the NBA on ESPN pre-game show NBA Countdown...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth28 July 1951
CityChristopher, IL
CountryUnited States of America
I think there's a lot of different ways to win. You've seen teams that win championships with a super-duper star like Kobe Bryant. Those championship teams with Michael Jordan certainly had a great, great player.
I think that Paul Gasol is the most skilled big man in the NBA today with his ability to post on either block, the way he runs the floor, and the way he can shoot the mid-range jump shot.
I think every time you coach a certain team, when you leave that franchise, I think you continue to grow. You take a look at the things that you did, the things you wish you had done better. You analyze your strengths and your weaknesses, and then when you move to your next job, you continue to do the same thing.
Any time Detroit scores more than 100 points and holds the other team below 100 points they almost always win.
We didn't have a letdown. It was just one of those games that we just weren't on.
This Miami team has a long way to go if they want to get back to the Eastern Conference finals.
It gave us some motivation going into the sectional.
That comes down to veteran leadership. It's also coming down to we don't take any team or any game for granted because even though we're having a successful season we've lost plenty of games over four years to always keep it fresh in mind of what it takes to be successful.
I live in Phoenix, so I get to see him play a lot. I love guys with great energy, and Shawn just works himself into good games every night.
He's much more agile and has more bounce in his step than I've seen in awhile. So I think that bodes well for them going into the playoffs.
These are emotional games when it comes to City.