"The 76ers' first significant setback of this grueling NBA season, which is still one week from tip-off, appears to be a lingering head injury to coach Doug Collins. Still bothered by a concussion he suffered months ago, Collins returned to Philadelphia before Tuesday's preseason game against the Cleveland Cavaliers to see a neurologist about his dizziness and headaches. Collins, who suffered the concussion over Memorial Day weekend, flew home before the team's morning shoot-around at U.S. Bank Arena, the Sixers said Tuesday morning. In Collins' place, associate head coach Michael Curry coached the team in a 111-95 loss to the Cavaliers. "He had a spill this summer out in Arizona, and I think he got a concussion from it," said Collins' son, Chris, an assistant coach at Duke University. "And since then, he's had some dizzy spells." Collins, 59, also has had some distinct lifestyle changes, including working 12-to-14-hour days with the Sixers. "We didn't expect it; we didn't know it," Curry said of Collins' ailment. "You go up and down with your fatigue, but we didn't know he was having pain with his headaches and stuff like that." Sixers president Rod Thorn said the team hopes that Collins' absence will be brief. No decision had been made on Collins' availability for Wednesday night's preseason finale against the New York Knicks at the Wells Fargo Center. Thorn, along with Collins' staff, had no previous knowledge of the coach's condition. "This is from a previous injury, with the headaches, according to him," Curry said. "They have to figure out why he's having those headaches, and hopefully he's OK." Read more: http://www.philly.com/inquirer/sports/20101020_Collins_leaves_team_for_medical_treatment.html
