<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Announced today is that the Sixers have hired Joe Gallagher as his assistant coach, completing a staff that includes associate head coach Lester Conner, and assistants Dick Harter and Frank Vogel. Gallagher joins the Sixers after serving as an assistant coach for the last two seasons with the Boston Celtics, spending over one season with O'Brien in Boston. "Joe is an outstanding teacher of the game. He is especially an excellent Big Man Coach," O'Brien said. "I have known Joe for years and was an assistant coach for him at Pembroke State. We are very happy to have him aboard." Gallagher brings over 29 years of collegiate coaching experience, including six years as a head coach at Methodist College (1973-75), Pembroke State (1975-78) and Belmont Abbey College (1991-92), to the Sixers coaching staff. Additionally, Gallagher has served as an assistant coach at the University of Richmond (1979-86 and 1992-96), Boston College (1986-91), UNC Greensboro (1996-99) and Campbell University (1999-2002).</div> Full Article Article courtesy of InsideHoops.com
I never heard of this guy, usually the assistant get no credit. It's kinda sad and to the fact that no one ever really knows about assistants unless the head coach is fired or unless they are a quality player that was in the league in the past.
Well, it says he is good with bigger type players so that's a plus. Having him go one-on-one with Andre, and Sammy will be a good thing for both sides.
Yeah it would be nice if Andre could become a good post-up guard. I always loved seeing GP, Kidd, and Marc Jackson post up during the games.
