Podcast appearances and mentions of Bob Whitsitt

Bob Whitsitt is a NBA LegendNicknamed "Trader Bob" for his bold moves, Bob Whitsitt is a legend in Pacific Northwest sports. In this special episode of Kenny The Sports Guy Podcast, I have a conversation the former executive for the Seattle SuperSonics, Portland Trail Blazers, and Seattle Seahawks discussing his incredible career. Hear about the pivotal moments he shaped, from rebuilding the Sonics into a Finals contender to navigating the fiery personalities of the Blazers. Whitsitt also dives into the business of sports, the differences between the NBA and NFL, and his unique journey from lawyer to sports executive.Bob Whitsitt New Book Kenny The Sports Guy TwitterKenny The Sports Guy InstagramKenny The Sports Guy Tik Tok https://linktr.ee/kennythesportsguy

Bob Whitsitt is a NBA LegendNicknamed "Trader Bob" for his bold moves, Bob Whitsitt is a legend in Pacific Northwest sports. In this special episode of Kenny The Sports Guy Podcast, I have a conversation the former executive for the Seattle SuperSonics, Portland Trail Blazers, and Seattle Seahawks discussing his incredible career. Hear about the pivotal moments he shaped, from rebuilding the Sonics into a Finals contender to navigating the fiery personalities of the Blazers. Whitsitt also dives into the business of sports, the differences between the NBA and NFL, and his unique journey from lawyer to sports executive.Bob Whitsitt New Book Kenny The Sports Guy TwitterKenny The Sports Guy InstagramKenny The Sports Guy Tik Tok https://linktr.ee/kennythesportsguy

Ian Rapoport joins the show off the top to talk about the roster deadline today, the Jimmy Garoppolo suspension, and much more. We react to some of the best audio on the Ian Furness Show from this week with cuts from Manny Acta, Mike Holmgren, and Bob Whitsitt. Daily Power Play after Kraken win in Boston last night. Rob Rang joins the show to talk about the draft combine invites, who got invited? Who got snubbed? Checking the Tullamore Dew Textline. Cross Talk with Softy.

Bob Whitsitt, Former Seattle Sports Executive joins Ian to fill us in on his latest venture. It sure sounds like if and when the Sonics come back, he wants a part of the action. He also talked about working with Paul Allen, who he says he was a great owner and one people would want to work for. Bob Whitsitt continues on with Ian to talk about how Shawn Kemp and Gary Payton became Sonics.

Bob Whitsitt is former President & General Manager of the Seattle SuperSonics and Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA where he won Executive of the Year, and the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL. Whitsitt is known as "Trader Bob" for his penchant for making blockbuster deals. He is the author of the new book GAME CHANGER: An Insider's Story of the Sonics' Resurgence, the Trail Blazers' Turnaround, and the Deal that Saved the Seahawks. Topics: - How did you carve out a career in sports management? - What are your time-tested negotiation tips for any situation?  - What's your advice for how to get a job in professional sports? Website: www.whitsittenterprises.com

Legendary Sports GM Bob Whitsitt joins JR talks about his very unique career and new book called Game Changer: An Insider's Story of the Sonics' Resurgence, the Trail Blazers' Turnaround, and the Deal that Saved the Seahawks

Opinion: On the heels of the Damian Lillard trade, Trader Bob looks back when he traded another Blazers' icon. Former sports executive Bob Whitsitt shares his perspective on the Damian Lillard trade and also looks ahead to the release of his first book. https://tinyurl.com/5fywcb87 #opinion #column #commentary #EditorKenVance #BobWhitsitt #PortlandTrailBlazers #SeattleSuperSonics #SeattleSeahawks #DamianLillard #ClydeDrexler #JackSikma #JoeCronin #book #GameChanger #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

John Canzano talks to Bob Whitsitt, former Trail Blazers, Sonics, and Seahawks general manager/executive, about his opinion on the Trail Blazers trade of Damian Lillard to Milwaukee, any parallels to his experience of trading Clyde Drexler, and his new book, "Game Changer." Subscribe to this podcast for more great content.

John Canzano reacts to Pat McAfee's bullying of Washington State on ESPN College Gameday and dishes on the top sound from Trail Blazers media day. Longtime former Blazers GM Bob Whitsitt shares his thoughts on the Damian Lillard trade and shares some great stories from his new book, "Game Changer." Plus, Punch It! Audio, an early look at Oregon-Washington, and how to deal with bears in the wild. Subscribe to this podcast for more great content.

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Bob Whitsitt joins the show to talk trading Clyde Drexler, the parallels with the Damian Lillard situation, the 'Jail Blazers' during his tenure in Portland and regrets about trading Jeramaine O'Neal. You can pre-order Bob's book here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/game-changer-the-inside-story-of-the-sonics-resurgence-the-trail-blazers-turnaround-and-the-deal-that-saved-the-seahawks-bob-whitsitt/19707271?ean=9781959411260Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Bob Whitsitt joins the show to talk trading Clyde Drexler, the parallels with the Damian Lillard situation, the 'Jail Blazers' during his tenure in Portland and regrets about trading Jeramaine O'Neal. You can pre-order Bob's book here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/game-changer-the-inside-story-of-the-sonics-resurgence-the-trail-blazers-turnaround-and-the-deal-that-saved-the-seahawks-bob-whitsitt/19707271?ean=9781959411260 Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

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om groundbreaking trades to team-saving negotiations, Bob Whitsitt ("Game Changer: An Insider's Story of the Sonics' Resurgence, the Trail Blazers' Turnaround, and the Deal that Saved the Seahawks") has been in the captain's seat for some of the most pivotal moments in Pacific Northwest pro sports franchise history. But before helping rebuild Seattle's SuperSonics into an NBA Finals team in the mid-90s, tame the combustible personalities of the late 90s/early 2000s Portland Trail Blazers, and oversee the development of soccer-inclusive Seahawks Stadium (now Lumen Field) - "Trader Bob" cut his professional sports management teeth as an intern-turned-exec with the fledgling post-ABA Indiana Pacers, as well as a stabilizing behind-the-scenes front office force that guided a tenuous Kansas City Kings NBA club to a new home in Sacramento in the mid-80s. In this first installment of an eventual two-parter, we grill Whitsitt on his early days climbing the sports exec ladder, and set the table for his eventual "game-changing" work in Cascadia country.       PRE-ORDER EARLY & OFTEN: Game Changer: An Insider's Story of the Sonics' Resurgence, the Trail Blazers' Turnaround, and the Deal that Saved the Seahawks  (Flashpoint: 2023)   FIND & FOLLOW: Website: https://goodseatsstillavailable.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodSeatsStill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodseatsstillavailable/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodSeatsStillAvailable/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodseatsstillavailable

Former Sonics head coach George Karl joins Softy and Dick to discuss trade discussions in a trade that would have involved Kendall Gill for Clyde Drexler that Karl and Bob Whitsitt discussed on his podcast and how Karl wishes the team had been kept together longer after the 1994 loss to Denver.

The 2016 Open Championship duel between Phil Mickelson and Henrik Stenson is the sports classics assignment for the night. Former Sonics head coach George Karl joins Softy and Dick to discuss trade discussions in a trade that would have involved Kendall Gill for Clyde Drexler that Karl and Bob Whitsitt discussed on his podcast and how Karl wishes the team had been kept together longer after the 1994 loss to Denver. And textamonials.

Former Sonics head coach George Karl joins Softy and Dick to discuss trade discussions in a trade that would have involved Kendall Gill for Clyde Drexler that Karl and Bob Whitsitt discussed on his podcast and how Karl wishes the team had been kept together longer after the 1994 loss to Denver.

The 2016 Open Championship duel between Phil Mickelson and Henrik Stenson is the sports classics assignment for the night. Former Sonics head coach George Karl joins Softy and Dick to discuss trade discussions in a trade that would have involved Kendall Gill for Clyde Drexler that Karl and Bob Whitsitt discussed on his podcast and how Karl wishes the team had been kept together longer after the 1994 loss to Denver. And textamonials.

The 2016 Open Championship duel between Phil Mickelson and Henrik Stenson is the sports classics assignment for the night. Former Sonics head coach George Karl joins Softy and Dick to discuss trade discussions in a trade that would have involved Kendall Gill for Clyde Drexler that Karl and Bob Whitsitt discussed on his podcast and how Karl wishes the team had been kept together longer after the 1994 loss to Denver. And textamonials.

Bob Whitsitt joins the show to discuss his career and his successful run as Sonics president and GM. Whitsitt breaks down key personnel moves, drafting Kemp and Payton, hiring Coach Karl, and more while also recounting his time with Paul Allen and the Portland Trail Blazers. It’s been 12 years since the Sonics were stolen from Seattle and we also cover the gameplan for bringing pro hoops back to Seattle!

In the late ’90s and early 2000s, the Portland Trail Blazers were one of the hottest teams in the NBA. For almost a decade, they won 60 percent of their games while making it to the Western Conference Finals twice. However, what happened off-court was just as unforgettable as what they did on the court. When someone asked Blazers general manager Bob Whitsitt about his team’s chemistry, he replied that he’d “never studied chemistry in college.” And with that, the “Jail Blazers” were born. Built in a similar fashion to a fantasy team, the team had skills, but their issues ended up being their undoing. In fact, many consider it the darkest period in franchise history. While fans across the country were watching the skills of Damon Stoudamire, Rasheed Wallace, and Zach Randolph, those in Portland couldn’t have been more disappointed in the players’ off-court actions. This, many have mentioned, included a very racial element—which carried over to the players as well. As forward Rasheed Wallace said, “We’re not really going to worry about what the hell [the fans] think about us. They really don’t matter to us. They can boo us every day, but they’re still going to ask for our autographs if they see us on the street. That’s why they’re fans and we’re NBA players.” In his book Jail Blazers: How the Portland Trail Blazers Became the Bad Boys of Basketball (Sport Publishing, 2018), Kerry Eggers, who covered the Trail Blazers during this controversial era, goes back to share the stories from the players, coaches, management, and those in Portland when the players were in the headlines as much for their play as for their legal issues. Paul Knepper is an attorney and writer who was born and raised in New York and currently resides in Austin. He used to write about basketball for Bleacher Report and is currently working on his first book about the New York Knicks teams of the 1990s. You can reach him at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the late ’90s and early 2000s, the Portland Trail Blazers were one of the hottest teams in the NBA. For almost a decade, they won 60 percent of their games while making it to the Western Conference Finals twice. However, what happened off-court was just as unforgettable as what they did on the court. When someone asked Blazers general manager Bob Whitsitt about his team’s chemistry, he replied that he’d “never studied chemistry in college.” And with that, the “Jail Blazers” were born. Built in a similar fashion to a fantasy team, the team had skills, but their issues ended up being their undoing. In fact, many consider it the darkest period in franchise history. While fans across the country were watching the skills of Damon Stoudamire, Rasheed Wallace, and Zach Randolph, those in Portland couldn’t have been more disappointed in the players’ off-court actions. This, many have mentioned, included a very racial element—which carried over to the players as well. As forward Rasheed Wallace said, “We’re not really going to worry about what the hell [the fans] think about us. They really don’t matter to us. They can boo us every day, but they’re still going to ask for our autographs if they see us on the street. That’s why they’re fans and we’re NBA players.” In his book Jail Blazers: How the Portland Trail Blazers Became the Bad Boys of Basketball (Sport Publishing, 2018), Kerry Eggers, who covered the Trail Blazers during this controversial era, goes back to share the stories from the players, coaches, management, and those in Portland when the players were in the headlines as much for their play as for their legal issues. Paul Knepper is an attorney and writer who was born and raised in New York and currently resides in Austin. He used to write about basketball for Bleacher Report and is currently working on his first book about the New York Knicks teams of the 1990s. You can reach him at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the late ’90s and early 2000s, the Portland Trail Blazers were one of the hottest teams in the NBA. For almost a decade, they won 60 percent of their games while making it to the Western Conference Finals twice. However, what happened off-court was just as unforgettable as what they did on the court. When someone asked Blazers general manager Bob Whitsitt about his team’s chemistry, he replied that he’d “never studied chemistry in college.” And with that, the “Jail Blazers” were born. Built in a similar fashion to a fantasy team, the team had skills, but their issues ended up being their undoing. In fact, many consider it the darkest period in franchise history. While fans across the country were watching the skills of Damon Stoudamire, Rasheed Wallace, and Zach Randolph, those in Portland couldn’t have been more disappointed in the players’ off-court actions. This, many have mentioned, included a very racial element—which carried over to the players as well. As forward Rasheed Wallace said, “We’re not really going to worry about what the hell [the fans] think about us. They really don’t matter to us. They can boo us every day, but they’re still going to ask for our autographs if they see us on the street. That’s why they’re fans and we’re NBA players.” In his book Jail Blazers: How the Portland Trail Blazers Became the Bad Boys of Basketball (Sport Publishing, 2018), Kerry Eggers, who covered the Trail Blazers during this controversial era, goes back to share the stories from the players, coaches, management, and those in Portland when the players were in the headlines as much for their play as for their legal issues. Paul Knepper is an attorney and writer who was born and raised in New York and currently resides in Austin. He used to write about basketball for Bleacher Report and is currently working on his first book about the New York Knicks teams of the 1990s. You can reach him at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the late ’90s and early 2000s, the Portland Trail Blazers were one of the hottest teams in the NBA. For almost a decade, they won 60 percent of their games while making it to the Western Conference Finals twice. However, what happened off-court was just as unforgettable as what they did on the court. When someone asked Blazers general manager Bob Whitsitt about his team’s chemistry, he replied that he’d “never studied chemistry in college.” And with that, the “Jail Blazers” were born. Built in a similar fashion to a fantasy team, the team had skills, but their issues ended up being their undoing. In fact, many consider it the darkest period in franchise history. While fans across the country were watching the skills of Damon Stoudamire, Rasheed Wallace, and Zach Randolph, those in Portland couldn’t have been more disappointed in the players’ off-court actions. This, many have mentioned, included a very racial element—which carried over to the players as well. As forward Rasheed Wallace said, “We’re not really going to worry about what the hell [the fans] think about us. They really don’t matter to us. They can boo us every day, but they’re still going to ask for our autographs if they see us on the street. That’s why they’re fans and we’re NBA players.” In his book Jail Blazers: How the Portland Trail Blazers Became the Bad Boys of Basketball (Sport Publishing, 2018), Kerry Eggers, who covered the Trail Blazers during this controversial era, goes back to share the stories from the players, coaches, management, and those in Portland when the players were in the headlines as much for their play as for their legal issues. Paul Knepper is an attorney and writer who was born and raised in New York and currently resides in Austin. He used to write about basketball for Bleacher Report and is currently working on his first book about the New York Knicks teams of the 1990s. You can reach him at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the second part of the two-part series, we pick up where we left off in the Arvydas Sabonis saga: His arrival and impact in the NBA. Guests include David Stern, Brian Grant, PJ Carlesimo, Chris Dudley and Bob Whitsitt. [Includes music from Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s » http://apple.co/2a97NqX]