ESPN analyst Bob Myers makes a groundbreaking career move that could reshape the global sports landscape | NBA News
Bob Myers, the two-time NBA executive of the year and general manager of the Golden State Warriors, returned to sports management on Friday when he was named president of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment. In order to become president of sports, the former general manager of the Golden State Warriors is resigning from his position as an ESPN basketball analyst. He will be able to work in several of the top leagues in the globe as a result.
Bob Myers takes on a new challenge that could redefine his legacy in global sports
With the objective of optimizing possibilities and strengthening procedures for a portfolio that includes the NHL Devils, NBA 76ers, Premier League Crystal Palace F.C., and an investment in Joe Gibbs Racing, Myers will now work full-time. Josh Harris, the Washington Commanders’ managing partner, will also continue to receive assistance from Myers.Myers will collaborate with HBSE’s co-founders and managing partners, Josh Harris and David Blitzer, “to deliver championship-caliber teams to the communities they serve.”Harris is the managing partner of the NFL’s Washington Commanders, and Myers had previously been advising him. Myers will also be associated with other assets that HBSE has some sort of affiliation with, such as the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, NHL’s New Jersey Devils, Premier League’s Crystal Palace, and NASCAR’s Joe Gibbs Racing, by bringing him under its purview. Announcing the news, he said: “I have been fortunate to know Josh and David for a long time, and I’ve always greatly admired them and respected how they’ve built such an impressive global sports portfolio… This role was intriguing because it provides the opportunity to work with some of the industry’s most talented leaders and executives across the world’s biggest sports leagues. … This is the type of challenge and opportunity I was looking for.”Myers’ main duty, according to HBSE, will be to optimize prospects and enhance procedures within its international sports portfolio. Although he won’t change the current team reporting structures, he will collaborate closely with senior leadership and ownership. This implies that team ownership will continue to get reports from officials like Sixers president Daryl Morey.“Our goal has been to hire, grow, and retain the best and brightest executives in the world and we are a stronger, more dynamic organization with the addition of Bob Myers,” Harris and Blitzer said in a statement.For the two-time NBA Executive of the Year who helped create one of the most prosperous dynasties in league history, the move represents a return to sports management.
Bob Myers bridges championship legacy with a bold new global sports mission
Myers joined the Warriors in 2011 as assistant general manager and progressed through the ranks of the organization. After being elevated to general manager in 2012, he went on to become president of basketball operations. Golden State became one of the most significant teams in the NBA and won four titles during his tenure. Prior to his resignation in 2023, Myers was named Executive of the Year in 2015 and 2017.Prior to joining the Warriors’ front office in 2011, Myers worked as a sports agent for 14 years. He spent 12 seasons with Golden State, rising swiftly to the position of general manager before being named president. During his tenure, the Warriors won four NBA championships.Myers will continue to work throughout HBSE’s global network from his California base, resuming his leadership role that links his championship history to a global future. Myers will be able to work remotely from California in this full-time position while still often visiting HBSE companies. On Friday morning, a source told On Pattison that Myers is collaborating with the entire ownership group. His responsibilities will cover every team in the portfolio, giving Myers a presence in a wide range of sports.Also read: Stephen Curry celebrates New York Times bestseller milestone with new photo book
