Spurs Promote Sam Presti

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SAN ANTONIO, TX (Sept 20, 2006) -- The San Antonio Spurs have announced that they have promoted Sam Presti to vice president/assistant general manager.

“Sam has done a tremendous job for the San Antonio Spurs organization,” said Spurs General Manager R.C. Buford. “His contributions have played a great role in our success and we are pleased to offer him this promotion.”

The Concord, Massachusetts native first started with the Spurs during the summer of 2000 as an intern in the basketball operations department. He has since risen through the ranks, moving from basketball special assistant to assistant director of scouting to director of player personnel. Presti’s most recent promotion was in September of 2005 when he was named assistant general manager.

"I am extremely honored to be a part of the Spurs organization," said Presti. "I thoroughly enjoy working with such a talented and dedicated staff. We are all fortunate to have a group of terrific players, who are also wonderful people."

The Concord, Massachusetts native first started with the Spurs during the summer of 2000 as an intern in the basketball operations department. He has since risen through the ranks, moving from basketball special assistant to assistant director of scouting to director of player personnel. Presti’s most recent promotion was in September of 2005 when he was named assistant general manager.

Are thse real promotions in which he is taking the job of the former "basketball special assistant." "assistant director of scouting," "director of player personnel," etc. or to these promotions just making up increasingly cool sounding job titles with a pay raise? Either way he's a total badass it's just hard to figure out how much control he has over the organization.

I think they are doing this to keep him. I'm sure he has received offers form other organizations.

I would say he is right up there with Pop and RC as far as making major franchise moves and decisions..........

well deserved. iam sure he will take over when RC retires.