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Bob Whitsitt is a former sports executive in both the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Football League (NFL). He has served as the general manager (or in an equivalent role) for three teams: the Seattle SuperSonics and Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA, and the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL. Whitsitt, commonly known as "Trader Bob" for his penchant for making blockbuster deals, has met with mixed success in both leagues.
BobWhitsitt is a former sports executive in both the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Football League (NFL). He has served as the...
The 1994–95 season was the first in the reign of "Trader", BobWhitsitt. At the time, Whitsitt was viewed as one of the smartest executives in the NBA for...
considerations, while the Heat received Brian Grant. The trade reunited Kemp with BobWhitsitt, who had originally brought Kemp to Seattle. However, Kemp's play began...
Dennis Johnson – 1979 NBA Executive of the Year Zollie Volchok – 1983 BobWhitsitt – 1994 NBA Most Improved Player Award Dale Ellis – 1987 J. Walter Kennedy...
(1969) Bob Houbregs (1969–1973) Bill Russell (1973–1977) Zollie Volchok (1977–1983) Les Habegger (1983–1985) Lenny Wilkens (1985–1986) BobWhitsitt (1986–1994)...
Diamond Sports Group assembled a board of five directors, made up of BobWhitsitt, Sinclair CEO Chris Ripley, Randy Freer, a former Fox Sports/Hulu executive...
person to win the award four times. Bob Bass, R. C. Buford, Wayne Embry, Bob Ferry, Stan Kasten, Jerry Krause, Bob Myers, Geoff Petrie, Jerry West, as...
Russell, forwards Heinsohn and Frank Ramsey, and guards Bill Sharman and Bob Cousy. Russell's first Celtics game came on December 22, 1956, against the...
three seasons, the Blazers rebuilt the team, hiring general manager BobWhitsitt in 1994 and lost the core of their 1992 Finals team to free agency and...
Books. Allen, Percy (May 28, 2014), "Bob Houbregs, Husky basketball icon, dies at 82", The Seattle Times "Houbregs, Bob (1932-2014)". www.historylink.org...
president, former Seattle SuperSonics general manager BobWhitsitt. Whitsitt, known as "Trader Bob" for his penchant for engaging player-exchange transactions...
and Largent that was reportedly initiated by then Seahawks president BobWhitsitt. Largent remains the most prolific receiver in team history. On October...
manager, BobWhitsitt, asked the Blazers team physician to look at Sabonis' X-rays. Illustrating the impact of Sabonis' numerous injuries, Whitsitt recalled...
Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on August 29, 2008. "Whitsitt goes south". News Tribune. July 13, 1994. Jeff Manning and Mike Francis...
from coaching, he again became coach of the SuperSonics when he replaced Bob Hopkins who was fired 22 games into the 1977–78 season after a dismal 5–17...
painted on the turf. Prior to the stadium opening in 2002, Allen and BobWhitsitt said that they hoped the new stadium would help turn the Seahawks into...
assistant Bob Weiss. Weiss was fired in January of the following season, after going only 13-17. Walker and Sund replaced Weiss with assistant Bob Hill, who...
signed, started seeking a new arena for them in 1989; team president BobWhitsitt claimed that the Coliseum was outdated and leaking. Ackerley proposed...
SuperSonics". The Denver Post. Retrieved March 7, 2024. Jenks, Jayson; Condotta, Bob (June 10, 2016). "Oral history of Seattle's last great NBA team: The 1995-96...
end, Minnesota Vikings J.D. Walsh – actor Marc Webb – film director BobWhitsitt – general manager of the Portland Trail Blazers and the Seattle SuperSonics...