Views: Perhaps no coach or team president in history had a more profound impact on his sport than Red Auerbach, who spent more than five decades in the NBA. He won nine NBA titles (eight straight) as the Celtics' coach and seven more as the team's general manager. At last count, 23 current coaches and five general managers have a connection to Auerbach. He drafted the league's first black player, hired its first black coach and started its first all-black lineup. No wonder the Professional Basketball Writers Association of America named Aurebach the greatest NBA coach in history.
News: In the NBA general manager's preseason poll, Orlando Magic rookie J.J. Redick received honorable mention as the league's best pure shooter.
Views: How about waiting until he hits a shot first. Redick played just 15 minutes in the preseason and went scoreless.
News: In that same GM poll, the Minnesota Timberwolves finished ahead of the Phoenix Suns in the question "Which team will win the NBA Finals in 2007?"
Views: Apparently general managers were allowed to vote for their own teams because no one could possibly think the Timberwolves will be champs after this season. Orlando also received at least one vote.
Hornets or Sonics? Pro hoops in OKC 11/01/2006 You want the Hornets to remain in Oklahoma City, but you also want local ownership. Could happen. There will be no franchise swap between the Hornets and the...
