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John Salley: “MJ came out in 1984 and David Stern became the commissioner, and he said that, ‘Michael, you and I are going to change the world.’ So part of the reason he’s the messiah and they don’t talk about anybody else is because that’s part of it. He is the greatest I played against, but there were some bad people that came before — but they will never get that shine.” … [Read more...] about
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Shams Charania: Hall of Famer Joe Dumars is finalizing a deal to become the new president of basketball operations of the New Orleans Pelicans, sources tell ESPN. Dumars was president of the Pistons from 2000-14, building the 2004 Detroit championship team. Now returns home to Louisiana. … [Read more...] about Joe Dumars to become the new Pelicans president of basketball operations
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In New Orleans, Dumars is expected to soon immerse himself with the current basketball staff, led by well-regarded general manager Bryson Graham, and head coach Willie Green. In terms of the Pelicans’ roster, the franchise will assuredly have candid conversations with star forward Zion Williamson on his direction with the team. … [Read more...] about
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Dumars served as the chief strategy officer of the Sacramento Kings from 2019-22 and has been the NBA league office’s executive vice president of basketball operations since 2022. Dumars ran the Pistons from 2000-14, winning the executive of the year award in 2003 and building the 2004 championship team. He made a series of moves that propelled the Pistons to seven straight … [Read more...] about
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Naismith Hall of Famer Joe Dumars is finalizing a deal to become the new president of basketball operations for the New Orleans Pelicans, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. Dumars — a two-time NBA champion as a player and a title-winning executive with the Detroit Pistons — returns to his home state of Louisiana and replaces David Griffin as the head of basketball operations for the … [Read more...] about