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Ernie Grunfeld

NBA Player
NameErnest Grunfeld
Date of birthApril 24, 1955(age 55)
Place of birthSatu Mare, Romania
High schoolForest Hills
Height6 ft 6 inch (2 m)
Weight463 lb (210 kg)
Career information
CollegeTennessee
NBA Draft1977
Selected by theMilwaukee Bucks
Pro career1977 - 1986
As player:
Milwaukee Bucks (1977 - 1979)
Kansas City Kings (1979 - 1982)
New York Knicks (1982 - 1986)

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Ernest "Ernie" Grunfeld (born April 24, 1955) is the General Manager of the Washington Wizards. He was also once a professional basketball player. He served as general manager of the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association from 1989 to 1999, and as the Bucks' general manager from 1999 - 2003, at which time he became the President of Basketball Operations for the Washington Wizards.

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Hawes goes to Sixers in 3-player deal - TheNewsTribune.com Tweet this news
TheNewsTribune.com--Wall ran through a 30-minute session overseen by coach Flip Saunders, general manager -Ernie Grunfeld- and new team owner Ted Leonsis. ... - Date : Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:40:29 GMT+00:00
Ernie Grunfeld on speaking with Gilbert Arenas: “I think he's excited with new ... - Truth About It - Washington Wizards Blog (blog) Tweet this news
Truth About It - Washington Wizards Blog (blog)---...- including Wes Unseld and John Thompson with his sons John the III and Ron, -Ernie Grunfeld- and Flip Saunders spoke with members of the media. ... - Date : Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:28:07 GMT+00:00
Wall Works Out, Calls Out Obama (Again) - NBC Washington Tweet this news
NBC Washington--1 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, spent time with coach Flip Saunders and GM -Ernie Grunfeld-, made some free throws and threw down a few dunks and finished ... - Date : Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:22:16 GMT+00:00

Medal Record : Olympic
Competitor for United States
Men's Basketball
Gold1976 MontrealUnited States

Medal Record
Maccabiah Games
Men's Basketball
Silver1973 IsraelUnited States

Preceded by
Bob Weinhauer
Milwaukee Bucks General Manager
1999 - 2003
Succeeded by
Larry Harris
Preceded by
Wes Unseld
Washington Wizards General Manager
2003 - present
Succeeded by
incumbent


Current general managers of the National Basketball Association

Central Division
Forman (Chicago Bulls)
Grant (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Dumars (Detroit Pistons)
Morway (Indiana Pacers)
Hammond (Milwaukee Bucks)


New York Knicks

The FranchiseFranchise * All-Time roster * Head coaches * Seasons * Current season
ArenasMadison Square Garden III * 69th Regiment Armory * Madison Square Garden IV
Head CoachesCohalan * Lapchick * Boryla * Levane * Braun * Donovan * Gallatin * McGuire * Holzman * Reed * Holzman * H. Brown * Hill * Pitino * Jackson * MacLeod * Riley * Nelson * Van Gundy * Chaney * Williams * Wilkens * Williams * L. Brown * Thomas * D'Antoni
General ManagersPodesta * Boryla * Donovan * Holzman * Donovan * DeBusschere * Stirling * Bianchi * Checketts * Grunfeld * Layden * Thomas * Walsh
D-League AffiliateSpringfield Armor
AdministrationMadison Square Garden, Inc. (Owner) * James Dolan (Chairman & CEO) * Donnie Walsh (President & GM of Basketball Ops.) * Mike D'Antoni (Head Coach)
Notable FiguresDick Barnett * Walt Bellamy * Bill Bradley * Carl Braun * Marcus Camby * Bill Cartwright * Dave Checketts * Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton * Dave DeBusschere * Patrick Ewing * Walt Frazier * Harry Gallatin * Marty Glickman * Ernie Grunfeld * Richie Guerin * Red Holzman * Allan Houston * Ned Irish * Mark Jackson * Phil Jackson * Larry Johnson * Bernard King * David Lee * Jerry Lucas * Anthony Mason * Stephon Marbury * Dick McGuire * Earl Monroe * Charles Oakley * Cal Ramsey * Willis Reed * Micheal Ray Richardson * Pat Riley * Nate Robinson * Latrell Sprewell * John Starks * Kurt Thomas * Trent Tucker * Kiki Vandeweghe * Jeff Van Gundy * Gerald Wilkins * Max Zaslofsky
Retired Numbers10 * 12 * 15 * 15 * 19 * 22 * 24 * 33 * 613
NBA Championships (2)1970 * 1973
RivalsPhiladelphia 76ers * Boston Celtics * Los Angeles Lakers * Chicago Bulls * Indiana Pacers * Miami Heat * New Jersey Nets * Toronto Raptors
Culture and LoreWillis Reed limping onto the court * Eddie * Spike Lee * Disputed Foul Against Scottie Pippen * 1994 NBA Finals * New York Rangers win Game 7 of 1994 Stanley Cup Finals * 1999 NBA Finals * Scott Layden * Isiah Thomas * Knickerbocker * Knicks �Nuggets brawl * Whatever Happened to Micheal Ray? * Mike Walczewski * George Kalinsky
MediaTV: MSG Network * Radio: WEPN-AM * Current announcers: Mike Breen * Walt Frazier * Gus Johnson * John Andariese * Kelly Tripucka * Former announcers: Marv Albert * Bob Wolff

Milwaukee Bucks general managers

Erickson * Embry * Nelson * D. Harris * Dunleavy * Weinhauer * Grunfeld * L. Harris * Hammond

1977 NCAA Men's Basketball Consensus All-Americans

First Team
Kent Benson * Otis Birdsong * Phil Ford * Rickey Green * Marques Johnson * Bernard King
Second Team
Greg Ballard * Bill Cartwright * Rod Griffin * Ernie Grunfeld * Phil Hubbard * Butch Lee * Mychal Thompson

1976 Olympic Champions Men's Basketball team - United States

Ford * Sheppard * Dantley * Davis * Buckner * Grunfeld * Carr * May * Armstrong * LaGarde * Hubbard * Kupchak * Coach: Smith

1977 NBA Draft

First RoundKent Benson * Otis Birdsong * Marques Johnson * Greg Ballard * Walter Davis * Kenny Carr * Bernard King * Jack Sikma * Tom LaGarde * Ray Williams * Ernie Grunfeld * Cedric Maxwell * Tate Armstrong * Tree Rollins * Brad Davis * Rickey Green * Bo Ellis * Wesley Cox * Rich Laurel * Glenn Mosley * Anthony Roberts * Norm Nixon
Second RoundMike Glenn * Larry Johnson * Wilson Washington * Glen Gondrezick * Glenn Williams * Kim Anderson * Alonzo Bradley * Steve Sheppard * Eddie Owens * Toby Knight * Eddie Jordan * Larry Moffett * Mark Landsberger * Ben Poquette * Jeff Wilkins * Ricky Love * Phil Walker * Robert Reid * T. R. Dunn * Bob Elliott * Herm Harris * Essie Hollis



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