Hawks' GM resigns. (LINK)
May 8th 2008 04:06
Not much of a surprise, but Atlanta Hawks GM Billy Knight resigned today. WGST reported today Knight wanted to fire Head Coach Mike Woodson during the season but the Owners disagreed.
"The time has come for me to take a break and fully evaluate my future plans," said Knight in the release.
"I am tremendously pleased with what we were able to accomplish this season in reaching the postseason, as the Hawks' return to the playoffs energized the city and our franchise. My passion for the franchise has never wavered, but I feel I’m leaving the organization in much better shape than it was in when I took over."
Knight, 55, tool over the position of General Manager in April 2003 after spending one season as Atlanta’s Director of Basketball Operations.
The Hawks finished the 2007-08 season with a 37-45 record and extended the Boston Celtics to seven games in the first round of the playoffs, the franchise's first postseason berth since the 1998-99 (lockout-shortened) season.
"I am tremendously pleased with what we were able to accomplish this season in reaching the postseason, as the Hawks' return to the playoffs energized the city and our franchise. My passion for the franchise has never wavered, but I feel I’m leaving the organization in much better shape than it was in when I took over."
Knight, 55, tool over the position of General Manager in April 2003 after spending one season as Atlanta’s Director of Basketball Operations.
The Hawks finished the 2007-08 season with a 37-45 record and extended the Boston Celtics to seven games in the first round of the playoffs, the franchise's first postseason berth since the 1998-99 (lockout-shortened) season.
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Comment by David O'Connell
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The future is bright though, as long as we resign Josh Smith, and to a lesser extent Josh Childress. Those guys have been the platform for the last 4 years and to lose them now would be devestating.
Comment by Buzz