<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The Washington Wizards announced today the hiring of Randy Ayers as an assistant coach on Head Coach Eddie Jordan?s staff. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. ?We are pleased to have Randy join our coaching staff,? Jordan said. ?As an assistant with the Philadelphia 76ers , he implemented the defensive schemes for a team that advanced to the NBA Finals, and he has been on staffs that have made numerous postseason appearances. He will fit in nicely with our coaching staff.? Ayers spent the last two NBA seasons as an assistant coach with the Orlando Magic , where he helped Orlando reach the NBA Playoffs last season with the league?s seventh ranked defensive unit.</div> Link
<div class="quote_poster">A.F. Venom Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Brian what in the world does this have to do with the 76ers?</div> <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">?As an assistant with the Philadelphia 76ers , he implemented the defensive schemes for a team that advanced to the NBA Finals, and he has been on staffs that have made numerous postseason appearances.</div> This is what is has to do with the 76ers.
<div class="quote_poster">Master Shake Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">This is what is has to do with the 76ers.</div> I realize that but nobody cares about Randy Ayers being an assistant coach for the Wizards...it has no relevance to the 76ers right now.
<div class="quote_poster">A.F. Venom Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I realize that but nobody cares about Randy Ayers being an assistant coach for the Wizards...it has no relevance to the 76ers right now.</div> Maybe Brian just thought you guys would remember or something.
I never felt Randy Ayers got a fair opportunity as coach of this roster. He had two head aches in AI/Glenn Robinson and wasn't even given a full season to show what he could do with this team. The team was around .500 when he was fired and thats how we finished the season.