Walsh Is Out So Go Get John Hammond

europa · Post #1 » by **europa** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:50 am

This is the guy I'd like to see the Bucks hire now that Walsh is out of the picture. He's well respected in league circles, he has a strong background with championship success and he's worked at a wide variety of levels at various capacities at both the pro and collegiate levels.

For those of you who may not know much about him, here's some background on who I hope will be the next GM of the Milwaukee Bucks:

John Hammond

John Hammond enters his sixth year as vice president of basketball operations for the Detroit Pistons. He was promoted to his current position after serving as the club

jerrod · Post #2 » by **jerrod** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:51 am

trwi7 · Post #3 » by **trwi7** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:52 am

The only question is do the idiots let him make deals that he sees fit.

Chuck Diesel · Post #4 » by **Chuck Diesel** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:58 am

I'd be fine with that, but I do know Hammond (along with Tony Ronzone) were big in the drafting of Darko at #2.

There needs to be strength in numbers here. Hire Hammond along with a couple qualified basketball people to an the front office. Give them titles of President of Basketball operations, General Manager or whatever, but have enough staff in the front office so that people can come at Herb from different angles.

Nowak008 · Post #5 » by **Nowak008** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:59 am

jerrod wrote:(picture)

europa · Post #6 » by **europa** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:01 am

No GM will get them all right, Chuck. That was a pretty big mistake but the Pistons' way of doing things has been extremely productive. Hammond has been a part of that. He comes from a winning culture and his resume is loaded with experience. If he could just bring the Pistons' financial mindset to Milwaukee that would be a major step in the right direction.

Chuck Diesel · Post #7 » by **Chuck Diesel** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:04 am

Yeah it was a pretty huge mistake, but like I said I'd be fine with Hammond.

bango_the_buck · Post #8 » by **bango_the_buck** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:03 am

Where do I sign?

zizek · Post #9 » by **zizek** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:39 am

If he has a relative who needs his help still living in Zion, Ill., the Bucks might have a chance. I can see why someone would make the Darko mistake. He has some impressive games at center sometimes.

The photo above is John Hammonds from the music industry. Below is the Pistons' Hammonds from 2004.

Post #10 » by **blkout** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:17 am

The photo above is John Hammonds from the music industry.

No he's from Jurassic Park :lol:

Mags FTW · Post #11 » by **Mags FTW** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:45 am

Gery Woeful spoke very highly of him on the post-game show tonight.

europa · Post #12 » by **europa** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 2:20 pm

Chuck Diesel wrote:Yeah it was a pretty huge mistake, but like I said I'd be fine with Hammond.

One of the many things I like about him is, unlike his predecessor, he didn't learn at the feet of an incompetent GM but rather from one of the game's best.

BuckFan25226 · Post #13 » by **BuckFan25226** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 2:45 pm

I'm all for getting Hammond in here.

jerrod · Post #14 » by **jerrod** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 2:48 pm

him or buford's assistant

that is if kohl will let him do his thing

Nowak008 · Post #15 » by **Nowak008** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 2:50 pm

Not Sund? Check.
Not Babcock? Check.

Bring him in.

LUKE23 · Post #16 » by **LUKE23** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:01 pm

Nowak008 wrote:Not Sund? Check.
Not Babcock? Check.

Bring him in.

At this point, these are the only two names I would be absolutely irate with as a GM hire. If it is either of these guys, hide the women and children.

Hammond appears intelligent, has experience and comes from a winning organization. I'd be all about getting him in here.

carmelbrownqueen · Post #17 » by **carmelbrownqueen** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:02 pm

trwi7 wrote:The only question is do the idiots let him make deals that he sees fit.

Actually there is no question. I don't expect Senator Kohl to let ANYONE make deals or anything without his direct imprint being on it.. so honestly, I'm not optimistic regardless of what body is finally put in that position.

jerrod · Post #18 » by **jerrod** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:09 pm

if kohl's gonna make the decisions, is there some way we can just get him an nba tutor?

get someone to teach him some things about the game maybe

Post #19 » by **MickeyDavis** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:36 pm

It really doesn't matter who the GM is as long as this guy is calling the shots

Neapolitan Buck · Post #20 » by **Neapolitan Buck** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:43 pm

I fhe can bring here a big powerful T-Rex to play PF and a speedy atheltic Velociraptor to play SF, I'm in. Oh, we could try with a compsognatus as starting PG. Sorry, Guys, this awful team and the Heat losses have m,ade me crazy.

Talking seriously, it would be a very good hire, if he can have total control of basketball operations.