The Dream Shake: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:



Around SBN: Want to help build SB Nation? We're hiring! Bar-right-arrows



spread the word

Les Alexander named The NBA's Best Owner by Forbes

Forbes Article

 

I found this interesting.  It has little to do with on court performance it seems and more to do with the teams value, but it does take in both at least to some extent.  I really like Mr. Alexander.  I think he's a good person that works hard.  We don't agree on our passions (his PETA) mine (eating glorious meat), but he's been good for the Rockets.  He's allowed big trades and hired people he trusts and  let's then run the team.

That said, I think he gets a lot of credit for convincing the Chinese to allow Yao to play for the Rockets, but getting that chance was all luck.  The value of the team could be attributed more to that luck than one man.

0 recs | Comment 3 comments | Digg!

Read Related

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

Granted, the opportunity to draft Yao was luck

But Alexander has managed the Rockets’ presence in China (and Chinese companies’ presence in Houston) exceedingly well.

And I’m rather fond of the PETA advertisements in the game programs. I love barbeque as much as the next Houstonian, but for some reason they’re kind of endearing.

by Only_A_Lad on Dec 3, 2008 10:54 PM CST   0 recs

Alexander is a great owner and has done a lot of good for this team. I like a lot of his choices, especially the hire of Daryl Morey, I think that’s put the Rockets in good hands for years to come.

http://nbaroundtable.wordpress.com/

by NBR on Dec 4, 2008 12:05 AM CST   0 recs

I agree, he has been a great owner

I was simply stating that the actual worth of the team growing may have been a lot of luck.

He has worked very hard in China, but those interest are slightly if not wholly “selfish”, not that I blame him, that’s what a good business man does.

This is why I find it laughable that anybody thinks Yao could or even would be traded under any circumstances

by UofTOrange on Dec 4, 2008 7:56 AM CST   0 recs

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

The Dream Shake: Dedicated to all things Houston Rockets. Past, present and future. Expect criticism, commentary and shameless promotions to get Robert Horry into the Hall of Fame.

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recent FanPosts

Houston_skyline_small
How are we losing? A closer look...
Tracy-mcgrady-dunk1_small
Need a sign idea
Houston_skyline_small
LAST SECOND SHOTS
Novak_2_small
The Streak is Still Ours!
Dont_make_scola_angry____small
McGrady
250px-jsa76_small
Some Pondering
Novak_2_small
Which is more impressive? T-Mac vs. Melo
Small
A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO OUR BIG MAN PROBLEM!
Ept_sports_nba_experts-842421330-1217437908_small
Mutombo going to Boston?
Dont_make_scola_angry____small
Steve Javie

Post_icon New FanPost All FanPosts Carrot-mini


Daryl Morey Wannabes

Avatar2_small grungedave

Img_4429_small UofTOrange

Authors

Novak_2_small Bring Back Novak

ad

Site Meter