In late April, Doc Rivers could be seen walking out of the Staples Center for the last time of the 2016-17 NBA season. For the sixth year in a row, the Los Angeles Clippers had been eliminated early from the playoffs. For most organizations, this
Do you remember the NBA in 2011? LeBron James was dominating the league, the San Antonio Spurs won 61 games and Chris Paul lost in the first round of the playoffs. All these story lines could apply to both the 2010-11 and 2016-17 seasons, yet
Four offseasons ago, Sam Hinkie walked into Philadelphia for his first day as the 76ers’ general manager, a job that coincided with the organization’s fallout from an Andrew Bynum trade that crippled the future of the franchise. Even with players like Jrue Holiday, Thaddeus Young,
“One of the great responsibilities that I have is to manage my assets wisely, so that they create value.” – Alice Walton, heir to the Walmart inheritance. If Ms. Walton were to take her philosophies to an NBA front office, she would be a welcome addition
“There’s no way I can justify my salary level, but I’m learning to live with it.” —Ian Mahinmi. Well, Drew Carey…but actually Ian Mahinmi. As free agency continues to trudge on, we’re seeing the fallout of the frivolous spending of the 2016 NBA offseason. Guys