What lesson is there to take from Phil Jackson’s tenure in the Knicks front office? There are quite few that one could draw. Certainly, Jackson’s irascible nature didn’t help him. Nor did prioritizing the triangle offense over all else. Let’s…
Category: GM Report
NBA Icons as GMs and Magic Johnson
For Lakers fans, there seems to be a palpable sense of excitement connected to the hiring of Magic Johnson as team president. Having a franchise icon help run the show certainly sounds good on paper. Many are quick to point…
GM Report: Sam Hinkie
Was Sam Hinkie a success or failure as a GM in Philly? This answer really depends on how you evaluate the question. The sixers have won 47 games over three years, which is beyond awful but they have acquired a…
GM Report: Isiah Thomas
One of the first things we did when started the site was to endeavor to conduct comprehensive reviews of each and every GM in the NBA. We’ve been going by team, alphabetically, over the years but have been somewhat slow…
GM Report: Jeff Bower
Overview Generally when we evaluate GMs, there is a concrete body of work to evaluate. In the case of Jeff Bower, there is really only the 2005-06 season to review. A review of Bower’s rise to GM, does reveal how…