The work of a talented NBA general manager is often times, overly critiqued and underappreciated. Now more than ever, the 30 individuals holding this position across the league are scrutinized with every move they make, knowing it could possibly make or break their personal livelihood and hopes at a possible future championship.
For the late Bob Bass, who passed away on August 17 at age 89, his three-decade run in the NBA certainly falls into the underappreciated category. Bass spent seven seasons (1995-02) as the Charlotte Hornets’ General Manager, an extensive stretch for an organization that at the time of his hiring, had already employed four GM’s since entering the league in 1988.