Scott Agness: Former Pacers assistant coach Popeye Jones is joining Doc Rivers’ 76ers staff, per league sources. Executive Peter Dinwiddie, Dan Burke and now Popeye making the move from Indy.
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Popeye Jones
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Born: 06/17/70
Height: 6-8 / 2.03
Weight:250 lbs. / 113.4 kg.
Earnings: $14,732,569 ($24,239,695*)
Born: 06/17/70
Height: 6-8 / 2.03
Weight:250 lbs. / 113.4 kg.
Earnings: $14,732,569 ($24,239,695*)
With the Stanley Cup Final starting tonight, he’s rooting for the Predators because their franchise has never won. He’s also a fan of Nashville defenseman P.K. Subban. “It’s tough because one of my best friends is (Pittsburgh assistant coach) Rick Tocchet,” Barkley said. He said his NBA buddies have started paying more attention to the NHL because of Seth Jones. He’s the son of former NBA player and long-time coach Popeye Jones.
Scott Agness: Pacers coach Nate McMillan confirms: Dan Burke and Popeye Jones will be retained, as expected. Sounds like he has decided on his third asst.
Marc J. Spears: Assistant coaches Dan Burke & Popeye Jones expected to stay with Pacers under new coach Nate McMillan rather than Orlando with Frank Vogel.
Michael Pointer: #Pacers assistant Popeye Jones absent from first two days of summer team workouts. Being treated for minor heart condition according to fellow assistant Dan Burke. Will rejoin team later today or tomorrow. #Pacers
