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Milwaukee GM John Hammond voted NBA's Executive of the Year

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by abc2007, Apr 24, 2010.

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  1. abc2007

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    #1 abc2007, Apr 24, 2010
  2. ItsMyFault

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    Hmm.... didn't expect Milwaukee's GM to win it... but congrats to him.
     
    #2 ItsMyFault, Apr 24, 2010
  3. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    This, completely.

    Although I will give credit to the Bucks, with the emergence of Andrew Bogut (finally!), and the maturation of Jennings.

    Salmons was also the perfect pickup for them.
     
    #3 Juxtaposed Jolt, Apr 24, 2010
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    Funny how things change. This guy drafted Joe Alexander two years ago.
     
    #4 cxwcxw, Apr 24, 2010
  5. abc2007

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    Morey didn't get any vote, surprising!

    http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/24/exec.of.year/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2
    Bucks' Hammond named NBA Executive of the Year
    By Official Release

    NEW YORK, April 24, 2010 -- Milwaukee Bucks General Manager John Hammond has been named the recipient of the 2009-10 NBA Executive of the Year award, the NBA announced today.

    Milwaukee totaled 46 wins in 2009-10, a 12-game improvement from last season, and earned the franchise's first playoff berth since 2005-06.

    Hammond's decision to select Brandon Jennings with the 10th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft paid immediate dividends, as the guard earned a starting spot in training camp and went on to average 15.5 points during his rookie campaign.

    Hammond tabbed Scott Skiles as Milwaukee's head coach when he took over, and Skiles' trademark commitment to defense has rubbed off. In two years, the Bucks have gone from allowing 103.9 ppg in 2007-08 (23rd) to 96.0 ppg in 2009-10 (seventh). Hammond drafted defensive-minded forward Luc Mbah a Moute (2008 Draft, 37th overall) and brought in veterans such as Carlos Delfino, John Salmons, Jerry Stackhouse and Kurt Thomas. This past summer, he also re-signed Ersan Ilyasova, who was originally drafted by the Bucks in 2005 and played one season for the team (2006-07) before returning to Europe for two seasons.

    Hammond received 12 of a possible 30 votes from a panel of his fellow team executives throughout the NBA. Oklahoma City's Sam Presti finished second with nine votes and Cleveland's Danny Ferry finished third with two votes.

    Charlotte's Rod Higgins, Dallas' Mark Cuban, Memphis' Chris Wallace, New Orleans' Jeff Bower, Portland's Kevin Pritchard, Sacramento's Geoff Petrie and Utah's Kevin O'Connor each received one vote.
     
    #5 abc2007, Apr 24, 2010
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    Morey got robbed....But then again, Morey has a rep about robbing others secretly.
     
    #6 ABrooks0, Apr 24, 2010
  7. Easy

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    This is the one award that jealousy might have something to do with it. Morey is not going to have many friends among the GMs because of his success.
     
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    Does Morey really deserve a vote for this season? Honestly?
     
    #8 Ramathorn006, Apr 24, 2010
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    Its actually been one of his best years imo
    He has made very good moves collecting assets including beating the vegas odds on wins for the season.

    He deserves at least a few votes
     
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    Hammonds totally deserves it, and as much as I love him, I wouldn't give it to Morey this year either. Our moves we made were set for the long term/next year, and that's how we're planning. When the Rockets break out and win 60 next year, he'll get it. ;)
     
    #10 Kojirou, Apr 24, 2010
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    Yep... the COY and EOY awards are basically award for "Whose team suprised the hell out of you this year?"

    And MIL and OKC are both such teams.
     
    #11 Carl Herrera, Apr 24, 2010
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    Hmm... draft Jennings, add Salmons. What else did he do this year? Mavs added that young dude whose name I cant spell along with Marion, Butler, and Haywood... and the Mavs are just the first team to come to mind.
     
    #12 Ziggy, Apr 24, 2010
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    Jeff Bower got a vote but Morey didn't get any? Ridiculous.
     
    #13 desi tmac91, Apr 24, 2010
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    They should rename this the Luckiest Executive of the Year award.
     
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    Yeah, but the Mavs didn't improve by a whole lot of wins (just 5).

    The Bucks added a solid rookie, a solid wingman, and their 5 (albeit injured) was the second best center in the East this year.

    Plus, they tacked on 12 wins over what their record was last year. Granted, you could argue OKC turned their franchise around more, but Milwaukee had Redd out.
     
    #15 Juxtaposed Jolt, Apr 24, 2010
  16. Raven

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    You must be kidding? He handled the T Mac situation with the grace and precision of a brain surgeon and the blood lust of a 15th century pirate.
     
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  17. Raven

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    You may be on to something there.
     
    #17 Raven, Apr 24, 2010
  18. bullardfan

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    maybe they need to see that morey's moves have actually panned out. i think houston missing the play-offs may have smthg to do with it. if houston goes far next year then morey has to be one of the top choices.
     
    #18 bullardfan, Apr 24, 2010
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    Someone thought they were voting for Jack Bauer.
     
    #19 jedicro, Apr 24, 2010
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    Agree :grin:
     
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