Warriors Name Mullin VP Basketball Operations

[MavKikiNYC]

April 22, 2004
Warriors Name Chris Mullin Executive V.P. Of Basketball Operations
Five-Time NBA All-Star To Assume
Basketball Operations Lead Role


The Golden State Warriors have named Chris Mullin as the team's Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations, it was announced today by Warriors' President Robert Rowell. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not announced. In his new role, Mullin will oversee the Warriors' entire basketball operations department.
Mullin, 40, has spent each of the previous two years in the role of Special Assistant with the Warriors. During that time the Brooklyn, New York native divided responsibilities between assisting Rowell in day-to-day business endeavors while also serving in various capacities on the team's basketball operations staff. He assumed that position on August 13, 2002, one year after the conclusion of his playing career.

“This is certainly an exciting day for the Golden State Warriors and our fans,” said Rowell. “Chris Mullin has displayed the same work ethic, determination and enthusiasm as an executive that helped him earned the respect as one of the greatest players in Warriors history. Those same attributes will allow him to thrive in this new position, where he will lead our team from a basketball operations standpoint.”

“I look forward to the challenge of building a championship caliber basketball team,” said Mullin. “I've spent 15 of my 18 NBA seasons as a player and executive with this organization. It has played a major role in my development as a player and a person, and I will do everything in my power to reward our great fans with a basketball team that will ultimately compete in the upper echelon of teams in this great league on a consistent basis.”

Mullin enjoyed an outstanding 16-year NBA playing career, 13 of which were spent with the Warriors. Originally selected by the Warriors in the first round of the 1985 NBA Draft (# 7 overall), Mullin spent the first 12 years of his NBA career in Golden State. A five-time NBA All-Star (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993), he averaged a career-high 26.5 points during the 1988-89 season, the first of five consecutive campaigns in which he averaged 25-plus points (a feat matched by only Wilt Chamberlain in franchise history). He currently ranks among the club's top 10 all-time leaders in several categories, including games played (first at 807), free throw percentage (second at .864), points (fourth at 16,235) and scoring average (10th at 20.1).

Prior to re-joining the Warriors for his final NBA season in 2000-01, Mullin spent three seasons with Indiana (1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-00), helping the Pacers advance to the 2000 NBA Finals. He concluded his 16-year NBA career boasting career averages of 18.2 points and 4.1 rebounds in 986 games.

In a related move, Garry St. Jean, the team's general manager for the previous seven seasons, has been reassigned after being relieved of his duties.

[EricaLubarsky]

buh-bye Musselman. He just may get put on Cuban's list after this season.

[kingrex]

Mullins story is reads like a made for TV movie. College star goes to the NBA . Becomes a drunk. Recovers and becomes the most improved player. Is part of the 1st Dream Team. And now is being groomed to be GM for the same NBA team that drafted him. Way to go.

[Smiles]

Originally posted by: MavKikiNYC
April 22, 2004
....In a related move, Garry St. Jean, the team's general manager for the previous seven seasons, has been reassigned after being relieved of his duties.

It seems like there are much more tasteful ways of saying such a thing. I'm kind of surprised...

[MavKikiNYC]

I think there was a slight bit of acrimony involved with St.Jean's departure, so they were light on the euphemism.

[ddh33]

The Mavs perfect trade partner this offseason...