Les Alexander named The NBA's Best Owner by Forbes

by UofTOrange on Dec 3, 2008 9:31 PM CST in Random Commentary

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.

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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 reply actions

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.

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by NBR on Dec 4, 2008 12:05 AM CST reply actions

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 reply actions