Wayne Embry
FameRank: 3

"As executive:"

* 2× NBA Executive of the Year Award/NBA Executive of the Year

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/ stat1value = 10,380 (12.5 ppg)

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/ stat2value = 7,544 (9.1 rpg)

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/ stat3value = 1,194 (1.4 apg)

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"Wayne Richard Embry" (born March 26, 1937) is a retired American basketball player; a center/forward whose 11-year career spanned from 1958 to 1969. He played for the Sacramento Kings/Cincinnati Royals, Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks, all of the National Basketball Association/NBA.

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We looked at this team and where we were and knew it was time to rebuild. We were the sixth oldest team in the league. We needed youth, enthusiasm and potential ... I've been involved with teams like this a few times. We did it in Milwaukee. We did it in Cleveland. We can do it here.

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I had to start over in Milwaukee and were able to build a (good) team. When I went to Cleveland (in 1985 as vice-president and GM) we did the same thing with a blend of young players and veterans. This franchise is in the same position. It's essential we blend youth in with veterans. We're going to continue that plan and I can see positive results.

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I was cut in my rookie year.

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I look at this as similar to that situation, ... There's hope here. I feel hope. Chris Bosh is a future superstar. The kids drafted should blend in with him. That's something to build around, build together.

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I'm the guy who traded Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

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Sometimes you don't know where winning comes from. One year in Cleveland, we drafted Brevin Knight and Derek Anderson and I'll be damned if we didn't win 47 games. When you get young, enthusiastic energetic players, you can do some things.

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A player has to commit to it. A player has to want to do it. You can't just rely on your athletic ability. You have to grow, you have to learn. You have to have a zeal to succeed.

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