Steve Patterson (sports executive)
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Steve Patterson is an American
sports executive and the former president and general manager
of the Portland Trail Blazers
National Basketball Association
franchise.
Patterson joined the Trail Blazers as the team president in June 2003. He became the general manager after John Nash's contract was not renewed in May 2006, and served in both roles until unexpectedly resigning on March 1, 2007.
Patterson had previously worked as Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer of the Houston Texans
of the National Football League
, Governor,President and General Manager of the Houston Aeros
of the International Hockey League, and General Manager and Alternate Governor of the Houston Rockets
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sports executive and the former president and general manager
General manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
of the Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
franchise.
Patterson joined the Trail Blazers as the team president in June 2003. He became the general manager after John Nash's contract was not renewed in May 2006, and served in both roles until unexpectedly resigning on March 1, 2007.
Patterson had previously worked as Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer of the Houston Texans
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
, Governor,President and General Manager of the Houston Aeros
Houston Aeros
The Houston Aeros are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team plays in Houston, Texas, at the Toyota Center. They are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Minnesota Wild.- History :...
of the International Hockey League, and General Manager and Alternate Governor of the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
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