Background
O'Brien, Jim was born on February 11, 1952 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
O'Brien, Jim was born on February 11, 1952 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bachelor in Management & Marketing, St. Joseph's University, 1974. Master of Business Administration, University Maryland, 1981.
Assistant coach Wheeling Jesuit College, 1974—1975, Pembroke State College, 1975—1976, University Maryland, 1976—1977, St. Joseph's University, 1977—1978, University Oregon, 1978—1982, New York Knicks, 1987—1988, University Kentucky, 1994—1997. Head coach Wheeling Jesuit College, 1982—1987, University Dayton, 1989—1994. Interim head coach Boston Celtics, 2001, head coach, 2001—2004, Philadelphia 76ers, 2004—2005, Indiana Pacers, 2007—2011.
Married Sharon O'Brien. Children: Jack, Shannon, Caitlyn.