Jim O'Brien

Basketball Coach

Birthday February 11, 1952

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Pennsylvania

Age 72 years old

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About

Earned his first major coaching gig with the NCAA's Dayton Flyers in 1989. He won an NCAA title as an assistant coach under Rick Pitino at Kentucky in 1996. In the NBA, he coached the Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers and Indiana Pacers.

Before Fame

He played multiple varsity sports in both high school and college.

Trivia

He is the son-in-law of legendary NBA coach Jack Ramsay.

Family Life

He has three children with his wife Ann Cleavinger.

Associated With

He coached star guard/forward Paul Pierce during his time in Boston.