Topic: Rick Sund
Quotes
We have a great deal of respect for Josh and appreciate his contributions to our franchise
Hawks forward signs with team in Greece Jul 23, 2008
I'm very excited and impressed with what the Hawks have currently developed
Hawks name Rick Sund general manager May 28, 2008
Based on the progress we've made as a team over the last third of the season, Bob is the best candidate to get the Sonics back to the playoffs next year
Sonics extend Bob Hill's coaching Apr 17, 2006
We're very excited about the futures of both these young men
Sonics to keep Ridnour, Collison Oct 06, 2005
We're thrilled to have one of the top rebounders in the NBA back in a Sonics uniform this season
Reggie Evans gets new contract with Sonics Oct 05, 2005
Rick Sund (born June 4, 1951 in Elgin, Illinois) is an NBA executive who is the current GM of the Atlanta Hawks, replacing Billy Knight in 2008.
Sund began his managerial career in 1974 with the Milwaukee Bucks after graduating from Ohio University with a degree in sports administration. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Northwestern University where he was a two-sport athlete, twice named academic All-Big Ten on the basketball squad, while also seeing action as a tight end and wide receiver on the football team. At Northwestern, he joined Delta Upsilon Fraternity. Source
The expansion Dallas Mavericks hired him in 1979 at 28 years of age, making him the youngest general manager in the NBA's history. He helped assemble the first ever Mavericks roster, and for the remainder of his multiple-year tenure around the organization, brought in Brad Davis, Rolando Blackman, Mark Aguirre and others. His 1986-87 Mavericks won a then-franchise record 55 games and took home the Midwest division crown. SourceMavericks history They reached the Western Conference Finals the next year, but fell to the Los Angeles Lakers in seven games.
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