Players Becoming Management

We all know it took a lot out of Michael Jordan, arguably one of the best basketball players ever, to retire. He retired three times from basketball and he came back twice. So why is it so hard for players to give up playing, in other words what is waiting for them on the other side?

Management positions, Jordan is now a part owner of the Charlotte Bobcats and is acting as the Managing Member of Basketball Operations.

After 16 seasons with nine teams the Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey Nets, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Clippers, Boston Celtics and Sacramento Kings where he played as a player/coach. The 3 time NBA Champion and one time all star, Sam Cassell decides to hang up basketball shoes for the time be and see how coaching works out for him with the Washington Wizards under Coach Flip Saunders.

There is however a link between Cassell and Jordan. Jordan came back in his second comeback with the Washington Wizards he was part of the management as well as one of their best players, he actually pushed for the trade with Detroit Pistions to essentially get Jerry Stackhouse for Rip Hamilton. After he retired the last time, he was fired from the Wizards, so there was obviously some altercation there.

Cassell was a legendary point guard, there is a reason why he won three championships. His game mainly consist of posting up other guards and hitting mid range jumpers often with hands in his face, but he also was a very consistent three point shooter and could make it rain from downtown in any game. We can tell by his leadership and his joking yet serious attitude that he's a great mentor and will be a great assistant for Saunders.


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