MInnesota's New GM is Rex Chapman

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http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2095285

I guess McHale gave up this part of his job.

[SPTO]

Re: MInnesota's New GM is Rex Chapman

Hmmm so is McHale just the prez of basketball ops now?

What is it with teams hiring washed up players as GMs these days???

[Vince]

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I thought McHale held the same type of position that Rod Thorn does of the Nets(President/CEO). Ed Stefanski is the Nets GM, but Thorn has veto power.

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Im just curious of the moves considering the teams delicate situations.

You have LeBron on your team, and you hire Danny Ferry to be the GM. Im not too sure of his qualifications, but for the fact that you dont hear much means they aren't quite notable.

This one player and you bring in a guy who has what kind of respect and crediblity with business dealings with other GMs around the NBA?

The decisions made here over the next couple of years decide whether LeBron will probably mull over leaving his home state. Pretty delicate if you ask me. You can tell the guy doesnt like to lose.

Minnesota, had a disasterous season last year. How can the ship be righted? They fired one of the leagues best coaches and still have nothing to show for it. Was there a plan or vision to follow up this move besides Chapman.

I dont see him in any other perspective than Ferry. I know they've held down front office jobs, but not GM positions. The dealing, initiation, and creativeness goes to another level than a background job in an organization at this point.

One thing for sure, the draft that was not long ago deemed (the draft with no real impact player) will be an interesting start for these teams futures.

[GAMEC0CK2002]

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Wow. I remember when rex chapman (UK grad?) was drafted by the charlotte hornets back in the day.

[3rdAnswer]

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I remember when he played for Phoenix and hs game was pretty gangster. I don't know much else about him, so I dont know what to expect out of him in the front office.

[4BiddenKnight]

Re: MInnesota's New GM is Rex Chapman

Im just curious of the moves considering the teams delicate situations.

You have LeBron on your team, and you hire Danny Ferry to be the GM. Im not too sure of his qualifications, but for the fact that you dont hear much means they aren't quite notable.

This one player and you bring in a guy who has what kind of respect and crediblity with business dealings with other GMs around the NBA?

The decisions made here over the next couple of years decide whether LeBron will probably mull over leaving his home state. Pretty delicate if you ask me. You can tell the guy doesnt like to lose.

Minnesota, had a disasterous season last year. How can the ship be righted? They fired one of the leagues best coaches and still have nothing to show for it. Was there a plan or vision to follow up this move besides Chapman.

I dont see him in any other perspective than Ferry. I know they've held down front office jobs, but not GM positions. The dealing, initiation, and creativeness goes to another level than a background job in an organization at this point.

One thing for sure, the draft that was not long ago deemed (the draft with no real impact player) will be an interesting start for these teams futures.

Many Cavs fans said Ferry was a good hire. So.....

[TheMatrix31]

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Chapman is a great hire for the TWolves. He played an instrumental role in getting the Colangelos to agree to bring back Steve Nash. He was our director of basketball operations, and well, the result of his work was very good.

[Taur3asi3]

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This week in the NBA has been like in Madden 2005 and seeing "Seahawks have signed Brett Favre to be offensive coordinator"

[TarHeelMan]

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I remember when he played for Phoenix and hs game was pretty gangster. I don't know much else about him, so I dont know what to expect out of him in the front office.

I remember that one game he won in the playoffs, throwing in a three pointer while falling outta bounds....

The sistas in the Twin Cities better be aware... The real "White Chocolate" is back on the prowl....

[TheMatrix31]

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TarHeel......he didnt win that game, he sent it to overtime. I assume youre talking about the Seattle one, right?

[bergie56]

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He isnt the GM I think that story has been taken back. He is a consultant for the draft I believe. I think this is McHales last year and we are prolly auditioning Chapman for next year.

[Shockgeez04]

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This week in the NBA has been like in Madden 2005 and seeing "Seahawks have signed Brett Favre to be offensive coordinator"

my thoughts exactly, someone must have sent out a memo a couple years ago that assured owners that putting former star players or hometown favorites in IMPORTANT positions like coach and gm is the way to go

whats next?

Anthony Mason hired as Knicks GM
Kevin Duckworth hired as Blazers head coach

[snepp]

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Chapman also played for the new head coach while at Kentucky.

[TarHeelMan]

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TarHeel......he didnt win that game, he sent it to overtime. I assume youre talking about the Seattle one, right?

I don't remember who it was against, just that it was in the playoffs.... I just remember him catching an inbounds pass, falling towards the sidelines, and throwing in the three...