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Sixers confirm interview set with Casey

The Philadelphia 76ers today confirmed the reports that they will be meeting with Dallas Mavericks Assistant Coach Dwane Casey regarding the team’s vacant head coaching position.

Prior to joining Head Coach Rick Carlisle’s staff in Dallas, Casey’s last NBA position was as head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves for 1 ½ seasons. He compiled a mark of 53-69 during his time in Minnesota. However, despite guiding the young T’Wolves to a 20-20 record, which at the time had them in the thick of playoff contention as the eight seed in the competitive Western Conference, he was relieved of his duties.

According to his bio on NBA.com, Casey traveled through Europe in 2008, attending Euroleague games, practices and studying various basketball concepts. Casey began his NBA coaching career as an assistant for the Sonics, where he served for 11 seasons (starting in 1994-95). He joined the Sonics for the 1994-95 season after spending five years as a head coach in Japan. During his time abroad, Casey coached Japan’s National Team with basketball legend Pete Newell. In the summer of 1998, Casey coached the team to its first World Championship appearance in 31 years.

To date, the Sixers have confirmed interviews with Casey, Eddie Jordan and Celtics Associate Head Coach Tom Thibodeau.

Per team policy, the Sixers had no further comment on the pending interview with Casey.