Sixers prez Ed Stefanski met with both Sam Mitchell and Bill Laimbeer in Dallas on Sunday regarding the Sixers vacant head coaching position.
"Sam has been a successful head coach in the league, having been named Coach of the Year in 2007, and we were very interested in speaking with him," Stefanski said. "It was good to sit down with him to exchange ideas about our team and this opportunity."
Stefanski cited Laimbeer's success in the WNBA after he talked with the former Pistons' bad boy.
"We want to speak to as many qualified candidates as possible and certainly Bill Laimbeer's credentials as a player and success as a coach - including three championships in six seasons in the WNBA - speaks for iteslf," Stefanski said. "We want to thank Bill for meeting with us.
On Monday, Phoenix assistant Dan Majerle and Portland assistant Monty Williams are up.
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