Category Archives: NBA Executives

Phil Jackson Pulls Plug On Possible Plan To Become Magic Executive

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Jeff Sack

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Jeff Sack

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 … Continue reading →

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Will The Magic Really Trade Dwight Howard This Summer?

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Jeff Sack

Four years can be a lifetime in the NBA; as the Orlando Magic can attest to after seeing their fortunes radically altered since they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2009 NBA Finals. The club that represented the … Continue reading →

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New Day In Orlando, Magic Fire Van Gundy Part Ways With Otis Smith

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Jeff Sack

Monday marked the end of an era with the Orlando Magic; as well as the first step in a process to reenergize the franchise, as the “Orlando Sentinel” reported that the team has fired head coach Stan Van Gundy while coming to an agreement … Continue reading →

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Woeful Wizards Owe Their Fans A House Cleaning This Off-Season

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Jeff Sack

  While 16 teams will be preparing for the Playoffs as the month of April draws to a close; for the rest of the Association players will be heading home for the season while those team’s front offices will start … Continue reading →

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Suns President Rick Welts Resigns Position To Start New Life

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Jeff Sack

Back in May, Phoenix Suns President and CEO Rick Welts decided he could no longer live with keeping a part of his life hidden from the public; and he announced to the planet that he is gay. Friday, according to … Continue reading →

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Pacers Hire Pritchard As Player Personnel Director

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Jeff Sack

After a little more than a year since being dismissed as the General Manager of the Portland Trail Blazers, Kevin Pritchard is back in the NBA as the “Indianapolis Star” has reported that the Indiana Pacers have hired him to … Continue reading →

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Riley Wants To Add Youth And Speed To Next Season's Heat Squad

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Jeff Sack

Although They did not achieve their goal of winning an NBA Title in their first season together the revamped Miami Heat still had a great season by any team’s standards as they took the Dallas Mavericks to game six of … Continue reading →

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Chances Of Avoiding An NBA Lockout Are Not Looking Promising

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Jeff Sack

Negotiations between NBA Team Owners and the NBA Players Association to agree on a new NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement took on a sour tone on Wednesday “ESPN.com” is reporting. The two sides  met again on Tuesday for a bargaining session … Continue reading →

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Bobcats Actively Seeking Trade As NBA Draft Approaches

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Jeff Sack

A year ago Charlotte Bobcats Team Owner Michael Jordan went into his first NBA Draft since taking over the franchise coming off the most successful season in the club’s history. The Bobcats had made the Playoffs for the first time … Continue reading →

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