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Dave Checketts

CEO of Legends Hospitality ManagementPresident of the New York Knicks

Educational/Occupational Timeline

Attended University of Utah as an undergraduate

Attended Brigham Young University as a Graduate student

Became President and GM of Utah Jazz at 28 years old

March 1991, President of Knicks at 35 years old

Later became President and Chief Executive Officer of MSG

September 2001, Founded SCP Worldwide

2011, Hired as consultant to Pistons Owner Tom Gores

Since 2012, has been the CEO of Legends Hospitality Management

New York Knicks President 1991-’94

Recritued Pat Riley from NBC to coach the team on May 31, 1991

1991-’92 season Tied for division title

1992-’93 season Won the division title and made it to conference finals

1993-’94 season Won division title and reached the NBA Finals for the first time since 1973

Passion for what you do…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2GsRxfsDco

http://espn.go.com/espnradio/chicago/play?id=12363535

“Creating passion is why you should get into sports, or any business, because if you get into it for any other reason, including creating wealth, it’s very difficult.”

Mike Dodd, AVP Commissioner

Born: August 20th, 1957

Fun Facts: Favorite Movie the Avatar

Favorite Band: The Eagles

Favorite Vacation Spot: Rio de Janeiro

Grew up in Manhattan Beach, California (Currently where he resides)

Comissioner Life…

Highest Executive position in a league

Handles TV contracts, Congress, lawsuits, and they can handle finding new revenues in new media.

They have expertise in labor relations, player health, criminal law, and public relations

RELATIONSHIP WITH OWNERS IS MOST IMPORTANT

Life of Dodd

Attended San Diego State University

In 1996 won a silver medal at Summer Olympics in Atlanta

In 2008 coached two AVP stars in the Beijing Olympics

Winner of 5 Manhattan Beach Open Titles

In 2009 became first person to coach the men’s and women’s champions of the same Manhattan Beach Open

Also that year he captained Team USA to a win over Brazil’s best players in the first ever AVP World Challenge

“Association of Volleyball Professionals”

Established in July 21, 1983

Markets and distribute Volleyball events worldwide

Most famous for the Pro Beach Volleyball Tour (Cali, Florida, Colorado, Illinois, NJ, Massachusetts, Arizona, and Hawaii)

Added Women events in 1993

Thinking back…

He was drafted out of college to play pro basketball in 1979

“VOLLEYBALLWAS MY CALLING”

Jeff Plush

https://www.linkedin.com/pub/jeff-plush/8/5bb/740

Commissioner at National Women's Soccer League