Michael Goldberg (sports executive) explained

Michael Goldberg (March 16, 1943 – January 20, 2017) was executive director of the National Basketball Coaches Association in the United States for more than 30 years. He began as the general counsel of the fledgling American Basketball Association in 1974 and later helped engineer the merger of the National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association in 1976.[1] He became the executive director of NBCA in 1980 and was credited with improving the retirement and insurance plans of coaches.

The Basketball Hall of Fame announced it would be giving the John W. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award to him in 2017.[2] The NBCA announced that they would be creating a coach-of-the-year award, which would be named for Goldberg.[3]

He was known for preferring to wear a bow tie, and after his death in 2017, a number of NBA coaches wore bow ties during games in his honor.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

In 1981, he founded and continued to be CEO of a sports marketing company, National Media Group.[11] He claimed to be responsible for getting the face of gymnast Mary Lou Retton, one of his clients, on the front of a Wheaties cereal box.[12]

He is a graduate of New York University and the St. John’s University School of Law.[13]

Notes and References

  1. News: Michael Goldberg, who led the basketball coaches' association, dies at 73. Washington Post. 2017-01-28.
  2. News: Michael Goldberg, longtime NBCA leader, dies. ESPN.com. 2017-01-28.
  3. Web site: Coaches Association Announces Michael H. Goldberg Coach of the Year Award - NBA.com. January 15, 2017. www.nba.com. NBA Media Ventures. en. 2017-01-28.
  4. News: Mike Budenholzer to wear bow tie in honor of Michael Goldberg. Vivlamore. Chris. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 2017-01-28.
  5. News: Mavs coach Rick Carlisle mourns the loss of Michael H. Goldberg. star-telegram. en. 2017-01-28.
  6. News: Frank Vogel and Brad Stevens became friends in Indianapolis. Robbins. Josh. OrlandoSentinel.com. en-US. 2017-01-28.
  7. News: Mavericks coaching staff wears bow ties in honor of Michael H. Goldberg. 2017-01-22. SportsDay. en. 2017-01-28.
  8. News: Embiid, Sixers beaten by Harden and the Rockets. Philly.com. 2017-01-28.
  9. News: Winderman's view: Heat 100, Bulls 88. Winderman. Ira. Sun-Sentinel.com. en-US. 2017-01-28.
  10. Web site: Cavs 124, Nets 116; Jason Lloyd's 20 thoughts on a win, Barkley's comments and LeBron's reaction. Lloyd. Jason. www.ohio.com. 2017-01-28.
  11. Web site: Our Team – MICHAEL H. GOLDBERG. National Media Group. January 28, 2017.
  12. News: Michael Goldberg, who led the NBCA for 37 years, dies. USA TODAY. en. 2017-01-29.
  13. News: Michael H. Goldberg, 73, Lawyer Who Bridged A.B.A. and N.B.A., Dies. Sandomir. Richard. 2017-01-23. The New York Times. 0362-4331. 2017-01-29.

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