Posts tagged Dwight Howard
Did Isiah Thomas ever really leave the NY Knicks?
0LNP wishes everyone a Happy Easter. Now, the talk radio and NBA studio pundits are spinning their wheels and spewing their wrath about Isiah Thomas’ impending return to the New York Knicks. You should be talking about how Dwight Howard has high-jacked the Orlando Magic organization and will force their management team to trade him to the Brooklyn Nets. Isiah Thomas’ footprints are all over the Knicks organization and he’s now merely being included on the payroll. He NEVER LEFT!!! The pundits can joke about the “Bro-mance” or the “infatuation” that exists between Isiah and Dolan, but the More >
You weren’t signed to be the New York Knicks GM
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Did I get your attention? Are you aware of how the NY Knicks front office is structured? Yes – sounds like Matrix management 101. Correct? If not, let’s talk about it – after “CEO” James Dolan forced the “GREAT” Donnie Walsh out the door – the organizational chart morphed to GM by committee. Please note that James Dolan has ALL the say and listens to his own advisor.
- Glen Grunwald – Senior Vice President, Basketball Operations
- Allan Houston – Assistant General Manager / GM, Erie BayHawks *HEIR APPARENT GM*
- John Gabriel – Director, Pro Scouting, Free Agency
- Mark Warkentien – Director, More >
Is the General Manager of any professional sport out of work?
1Has the title of general manager become obsolete? (At season’s end – each professional sports league will award an Executive of the Year.) Not discounting the work, the qualifications or even the input. We’re just not sure at that very moment that an owner won’t swoop in and go, “No, that’s mine.”
TODAY – we examine the National Basketball Association – In the 80s and 90s, the general manager essentially stood as the final word on all things sports related. It’s true because – he was the one entrusted to see all, hear all and know all. During the NBA free-agency free-for-all of 2010, More >
Tim Tebow – Denver Broncos QB – Faith meets Football
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There’s no bigger star in sports right now than Tim Tebow. He’s all over the news, billboards, and television. With the NBA Lockout in full swing, even professional basketball players are watching and following No. 15. To the media, Tim Tebow is an angel. He will stick around to do a second interview if a camera fails, he smiles while he’s answering questions – some he’s answered 15 times before, and he’s very polite using “sir” or “ma’am” if he didn’t hear the question.
The 24HR news cycle is discussing his Christianity or whether or not HE deserves be the More >