Owners Box to the TV Booth

Xanadu Dragon · 01-19-2002, 01:10 PM

I have to preface this with a confession. I watch no basketball - - just about zero - - esp. the NBA. So, I'm as smart as a three year old when it comes to hoops.

But, I do watch SportsCenter during the baseball season, so, I do pick up some stuff about other sports by accident, incl. hoops.

Today, by chance, I caught a few seconds of the NBA (Wizards-Bulls) pre-grame on NBC.

Isn't the guy next to Fratello at the desk the owner of the 76ers? Or, at least, wasn't he the owner?

I know a million years ago, Bill Veeck did some TV work - - - but, besides that, how many owners (or former owners) end up on the broadcast side? Anyone know of any?

RichG · 01-21-2002, 01:24 PM

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Originally posted by Xanadu Dragon
Today, by chance, I caught a few seconds of the NBA (Wizards-Bulls) pre-grame on NBC.

Isn't the guy next to Fratello at the desk the owner of the 76ers? Or, at least, wasn't he the owner?

I know a million years ago, Bill Veeck did some TV work - - - but, besides that, how many owners (or former owners) end up on the broadcast side? Anyone know of any?

That was probably Pat Croce. I know he was the President of the 76ers before retiring but I'm pretty sure he didn't have a significant, if any, percentage of the team.

Xanadu Dragon · 01-21-2002, 01:34 PM

Thanks Rich! That's who I thought it was - - - saw him once on 60 Minutes.

01-19-2002, 01:10 PM	#1
Xanadu Dragon NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 2,704	Owners Box to the TV Booth I have to preface this with a confession. I watch no basketball - - just about zero - - esp. the NBA. So, I'm as smart as a three year old when it comes to hoops. But, I do watch SportsCenter during the baseball season, so, I do pick up some stuff about other sports by accident, incl. hoops. Today, by chance, I caught a few seconds of the NBA (Wizards-Bulls) pre-grame on NBC. Isn't the guy next to Fratello at the desk the owner of the 76ers? Or, at least, wasn't he the owner? I know a million years ago, Bill Veeck did some TV work - - - but, besides that, how many owners (or former owners) end up on the broadcast side? Anyone know of any? __________________ Steve, Forum Administrator PLEASE READ: Community Standards . : ~ : PLEASE SHOP: Our Stuff! : ~ : HOW CAN YOU: Help? : ~ : BE NICE: To Your Fav Baseball Person.

01-21-2002, 01:34 PM	#3
Xanadu Dragon NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 2,704	Thanks Rich! That's who I thought it was - - - saw him once on 60 Minutes. __________________ Steve, Forum Administrator PLEASE READ: Community Standards . : ~ : PLEASE SHOP: Our Stuff! : ~ : HOW CAN YOU: Help? : ~ : BE NICE: To Your Fav Baseball Person.

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