RIP Pat Williams

[Della9250]

The luckiest man in Orlando since Walt Disney

 

[tapintoamerica]

Also one of the best people in any sport or any line of work. Adopted kids from all over the world.

 

[Michael_ Gee]

Graduated from my high school. Wrote a diary, a good one, for the local paper when he was in the minors. One of the real ones. RIP.

 

[MisterCreosote]

Went from building the 1983 championship team to almost single-handedly tanking the Sixers for a decade when he traded the No. 1 pick for Roy Hinson and Moses Malone for Jeff Ruland on the same day.

 

[playthrough]

Wonderful guy. RIP.

 

[BTExpress]

When the NBA first announced expansion in 1988, they said it would be Charlotte, Minneapolis and EITHER Miami or Orlando. That created some bitter back and forth between the two prospective ownership groups. Pat Williams played a big part in the NBA's decision to grant franchises to both cities.

 

[Liut]

Most folks don't know or have forgotten Mr. Williams was once GM of the Chicago Bulls.
Had to mediate **** Motta and Jerry Krause.
Prince of a man.
RIP