Hersey Hawkins Named Player Development Director
by Ben. on Sep 15, 2009 4:27 PM PDT
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Update (5:05PM): A team official has clarified to Blazersedge that Hersey Hawkins will essentially be replacing Chris Bowles, whose position was called "Director of Player Programs." Bowles is still with the organization, however, and has moved over to take on an "expanded role within the Community Relations department."
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From the out of left field department, the Blazers have sent out a press release announcing that Hersey Hawkins, former NBA player, has been hired as the team's new Player Development Director.
Here is a picture of Hawkins standing at a podium, addressing what appears to be the Iowa Corn Harvesters of America national conference.
Interestingly, Hersey Hawkins' son Corey is headed to play basketball at Arizona State with Hawkins' former teammate Nate McMillan's son Jamelle. The Blazers drafted one of Jamelle's former teammates -- Jeff Pendergraph -- in the second round of this year's draft. Employing the transitive property, you can expect to see the Blazers use a second round pick on Corey Hawkins in the 2014 NBA draft. Book it.
Click through for the press release.
-- Ben (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com)
HERSEY HAWKINS NAMED PLAYER DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Trail Blazers have named Hersey Hawkins Player Development Director, General Manager Kevin Pritchard announced today.
"We're very excited to be adding a person of Hersey Hawkins' character and stature to our team," said Pritchard. "He brings wisdom and a wealth of experience both on and off the court. Hawk was the consummate pro as a player and will play an integral role in the off-court development of our players."
In his new position with the team, Hawkins, 42, will be a resource to support each player's professional, social and personal development. He will help build strong relationships with players, their families, agents and business associates. Hawkins will also work closely with Basketball Operations, player representatives and the Trail Blazers' business departments to help build and maintain strategic partnerships.
"To be joining one of the best franchises in sports is extremely exciting for my family and me," said Hawkins. "They have a great nucleus of players there and Portland fans support their team like no other, and that made it a very compelling opportunity."
As a senior at Bradley University, Hawkins led the nation in scoring (36.3 pts) and is one of only seven NCAA Division I men's basketball players to score 3,000 career points.
He was the sixth overall pick in the 1988 NBA Draft and played 13 seasons for the Philadelphia 76ers, Charlotte Hornets, Seattle SuperSonics and Chicago Bulls.
Hawkins partnered with Nate McMillan in the SuperSonics backcourt when Seattle took on the Chicago Bulls in the 1996 NBA Finals.
For his career, Hawkins ranks 27th in NBA history in three-point field goals made (1226) and finished in the top-10 in three-point shooting in 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1995.
Among his many career accomplishments, Hawkins also won the 1999 NBA Sportsmanship Award.
Since retiring from the league in 2001, Hawkins has split his time as a TV analyst for NBA and college basketball broadcasts and as an assistant basketball coach for his son's team, Estrella Foothills High School in Goodyear, Ariz.
-- Ben (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com)
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Cloudy Days will be stoked
He will.
Mortimer
by Mortimer on Sep 15, 2009 4:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
he is outside 1 center court right now
waiting for hersey to show up and sign his throwback
by GreatOden'sRaven on Sep 15, 2009 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you bet i am!
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
by cloudydays on Sep 15, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hersey Hawkins will essentially be replacing Chris Bowles, whose position was called “Director of Player Programs.” Bowles has moved over to take on an “expanded role within the Community Relations department.”
by Ben. on Sep 15, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If the shoe fits, wear it…………….. Hersey Hawkins was a tough minded, high IQ player. I am not sure if he ever had a shoe named for him, but he should have. "Lace up your Hawk-Kins men," because we just took one more step toward a championship."
There is more to an athlete than how fast they can run, they also better be able to see what they are doing and know why they are doing it.
by KINGofMACct on Sep 15, 2009 5:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Not overtly surprising
Hersey and Nate also played together in Seattle. Hersey was the guy that maintained (or tried to) the Bulls right after the Jordan/Pippen era. He was the best player the Bulls had after Jordan left the second time. To me that spells heart. Nate knows he played the right way and will the way Nate wants his players to play. Hersey was a great shooter. We can use more shooting coaches as we have lots of shooters. Hersey was a character guy and should be a good coach.
by NWfan on Sep 15, 2009 5:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
i like hersey hawkins
i like daryl dawkins, connie hawkins and also jonny dawkins.
it’s all good.
dinasour type of guys choir boys
by mittsabishy on Sep 15, 2009 5:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You forgot Screamin' Jay Hawkins.
by conspirator5 on Sep 15, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i had too much alligator wine
i forgot him.
but man, he’s great in mystery train
dinasour type of guys choir boys
by mittsabishy on Sep 15, 2009 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ben -- a minor quibble ...
If you check around you’ll probably find that the vast majority of transitives don’t actually own any property, which is why you so often spot them camped out on sidewalks and rummaging through discarded goods.
Thought you’d appreciate the heads up!
"Just kidding"
by CatMan2 on Sep 15, 2009 5:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh wait, my bad!
I see now. You want to employ the transitive, in which case he/she will have some money to acquire stuff. Good thinking!
"Just kidding"
by CatMan2 on Sep 15, 2009 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Absolutely no disrespect to Hawkins,
but it would have been nice to hire an ex-Blazer in this role if possible.
by BlazerFanSince1970 on Sep 15, 2009 7:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I think Jerome Kersey used to do this....
1) Would have to find an ex Blazer that would want to do this…
2) I hear J.R. Rider is looking for a job…
"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)
by G_dubs on Sep 15, 2009 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow Ben
“Employing the transitive property, you can expect to see the Blazers use a second round pick on Corey Hawkins in the 2014 NBA draft. Book it.”
With that logic, how could you possibly be wrong?
by 1003100free on Sep 15, 2009 9:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
what, no love for Jamelle McMillian?
I keep hearing the Blazers are gonna need a PG in a few years…how about Nate Jr. backing up Rex?
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
by two4larue on Sep 16, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Employing the transitive property"
Writing-types salute you, Ben.
by ShelbyC on Sep 15, 2009 10:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Keeping a positive trend by
hiring a guy who won an award for being a class act. Let’s just use this to take a moment to be grateful for how far the Blazers have come from the Jail Blazers era.
I give KP, Paul Allen, etc. just a ton of credit for recognizing where the franchise went wrong and doing a complete about face, and putting a team on the floor that we can proudly support.
by hercher on Sep 16, 2009 9:04 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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