Category Archive: NBA Executives

Oct 25 2012

Stern To Retire In 2014, Adam Silver To Be Next NBA Commissioner

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“Meet The New Boss, Same As The Old Boss“…For those NBA observers that hoped once NBA Commissioner David Stern retires, the Association would have new leadership; you are out of luck. Thirty years after Stern became the game’s chief executive, he will step down from his post in February of 2014, according to a report …

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Aug 09 2012

Clippers Personnel Director Gary Sacks Reportedly Top Candidate For G.M. Post

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The Los Angeles Clippers seem to be leaning towards promoting from within, to fill the void at the General Manager position, created when former club G.M. Neil Olshey moved on to the same position with the Portland Trail Blazers, earlier this summer. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, who covers the Association for “Yahoo Sports,” Clippers Director …

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Aug 04 2012

Cap Space Galore Could Help Cavaliers Soar In Near Future

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There are two distinct schools of thought, when it comes to building a successful franchise in the Association. The Miami Heat have played in the last two NBA Finals and won the Title this past June, with a team built through Free Agency; with three All-Stars on their roster and the rest of the team …

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Jul 07 2012

Blazers Front Office Shuffle Continues, Larry Miller Resigns As Team Prez

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If the structure that is home to the Portland Trail Blazers front office lacks a revolving door, it truly should be installed as the team has played a constant game of musical-chairs with their personnel over the last few years. The latest shakeup to the club will be the departure of Team President Larry Miller, …

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Jun 26 2012

Larry Legend Heads Home, Bird Resigns As Pacers President

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Winds of change swept through the front office of the Indiana Pacers, on Tuesday according to the “Indianapolis Star,” as the paper has reported that the club’s General Manager David Morway, resigned his position with the franchise and in a rather surprising move, Pacers Team President Larry Bird, decided to step away from his duties …

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Jun 25 2012

Hawks Make Good Choice In Naming Danny Ferry As Team’s New G.M.

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The Atlanta Hawks announced on their team website, that they have hired Danny Ferry to be the club’s new President Of Basketball Operations and General Manager. The former General Manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers, will replace Rick Sund, who is stepping down from the position and has yet to decide whether he will retire or …

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Jun 08 2012

Can The Magic Hire A Quality Coach And G.M. Before D-Howard Decides His Fate ?

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Although reports keep circulating that former Charlotte Bobcats coach Sam Vincent, is trying to come up with a way to get former Lakers and Bulls bench boss Phil Jackson to become the next General Manager for the Orlando Magic; truth be told, Jackson is far too sharp to walk into such a volatile situation. Even if …

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Jun 05 2012

Blazers Introduce Neil Olshey As New General Manager

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Late last week it looked as if the Los Angeles Clippers had come to terms on a new deal that would keep their Vice President Of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey in place for the next few years. Unfortunately for the Clippers, the franchise and the architect of the team that won only their second NBA Playoff …

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Jun 01 2012

Phil Jackson Pulls Plug On Possible Plan To Become Magic Executive

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The “Orlando Sentinel” reported on Friday that former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson has had second thoughts about possibly becoming a member of the Orlando Magic’s front office starting next season. According to the paper, the former Los Angeles bench boss had expressed interest in a scenario presented to him by former Charlotte …

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May 30 2012

Bird Wants To Meet With Pacers Owner For New Deal As Team President

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Although the Indiana Pacers were unable to defeat the Miami Heat after taking a 2-1 lead in their best of seven second round NBA Playoff match-up; it was still a good campaign for the team; making the Post Season for the second consecutive year and ending the regular campaign as the number three  seed in …

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