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Recently retired Warriors President Rick Welts and the late Bill Russell share more than a place in basketball's hall of fame. The two shared a deep friendship lasting for more than four decades. Rick Welts shares his memories and stories with Matt Pitman.
On the new "Dave's Front Office," Golden State Warriors President Rick Welts pays a visit to Dave Wohl. Rick is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame even though he never made a bucket or coached a game. Rick's NBA story began almost 50 years ago when he became a ball boy for the Seattle Sonics. He has been a pioneer in the marketing of the sport, conceiving the idea for NBA All Star Weekend back in 1984 and doing so much more to grow the sport around the world. In 2011 when he came out as gay in a New York Times article, he became the first major sports figure to do so. Over the years, he has been an inspiration to millions for his courage as well as for his skills as an executive and his kindness as a human being. In this conversation with Dave Wohl, Rick reflects on his journey and also on his plans for the future, which will hopefully include the return of NBA basketball to his beloved Seattle.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
What does opening the Chase Center mean for the Golden State Warriors? Hall of Fame executive Rick Welts, the President and COO of the Warriors, explained how the Warriors overcame political and economic challenges to develop the world-class sports and entertainment venue. The former ball boy for the Seattle SuperSonics also revealed whether he thinks the NBA will return to Seattle. Welts, who in 2011 became the highest ranking executive in men’s professional team sports to publicly acknowledge he is gay, also discussed his LGBT advocacy with Athlete Ally. 5:14 The challenges of opening the Chase Center10:04 Eric Paschall’s immediate contributions 17:53 Welts’ LGBT advocacy23:40 Marketing the Dream Team34:51 Will the NBA return to Seattle?46:02 The impact of Stephen Curry on and off the court
Warriors president Rick Welts joins the San Francisco Chronicle's #TotalSF team Peter Hartlaub and Heather Knight for a The Big Event/SF City Insider podcast crossover. Welts makes the case to add the Chase Center to the new 49 Mile Scenic Route being created by Knight and Hartlaub, and talks about living in San Francisco, his friendship with NBA legend Bill Russell and submits to Knight's City Insider lightning round.. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunset Shipwrecks, off the album "Community" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Warriors president Rick Welts joins the San Francisco Chronicle's #TotalSF team Peter Hartlaub and Heather Knight for a The Big Event/SF City Insider podcast crossover. Welts makes the case to add the Chase Center to the new 49 Mile Scenic Route being created by Knight and Hartlaub, and talks about living in San Francisco, his friendship with NBA legend Bill Russell and submits to Knight's City Insider lightning round.. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Anna Kagarakis sits down with Warriors President Rick Welts about the Community Foundation's $10M in grant impact, and talks to 49ers legend Jerry Rice and others about the "1st and Bowl Challenge".
Anna Kagarakis sits down with Warriors President Rick Welts and discusses an amazing feat from the Warriors Community Foundation; joins Jerry Rice and current 49er Jimmie Ward at a bowling event; then shares how some of the Bay Area teams are helping those hit hard with the fires in Butte County.
Golden State Warriors president and Hall of Famer Rick Welts sits down with San Francisco Chronicle beat writer Connor Letourneau to talk about the Warriors' fast start, the experience of building the Chase Center, the team's new San Francisco arena, and the way the Warriors plan to keep "one foot firmly planted on both sides of San Francisco Bay." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is Golden State Warriors President Rick Welts - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing how he helps others maintain a calm demeanor. Full podcast available at hyperurl.co/Rick-Welts
This is Golden State Warriors president Rick Welts - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - describing what he see’s as the most important thing in life: knowing what motivates you. Full podcast available at hyperurl.co/Rick-Welts
This is Warriors President Rick Welts - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing his philosophy: "Keep calm and carry on." Full podcast available at hyperurl.co/Rick-Welts
This conversation is with Rick Welts.He has 40 years of experience in the NBA and is currently the President & Chief Operating Officer of the Golden State Warriors who have just won their second championship in 3 years.He owns the rare distinction of being part of championship teams in the NBA (2), WNBA (2) and NBA Development League. We talk about risk -- both private and public risk….and how important alignment in life is (who you are and how you live your life.Rick is known to be a world-class communicator -- and it comes through in this conversation .You can find more conversations like this at Findingmastery.net
Warriors President Rick Welts reveals that the team is delaying its move to San Francisco for 1 year -- to fall 2019 -- and discusses the details of the new arena plans.