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Magic co-founder, longtime NBA exec Pat Williams dies at 84
Pat Williams, a co-founder of the Orlando Magic who spent more than a half-century working within the NBA, died Wednesday from complications related to viral pneumonia, the team announced. Williams was 84. He started his NBA career as business manager of the Philadelphia 76ers in 1968, then had stints as general manager of the Chicago Bulls, the Atlanta Hawks and the 76ers -- helping the franchise win a title in 1983. A few years later, Williams was involved in starting the process of bringing an NBA team to Orlando. The league's board of governors granted an expansion franchise in 1987, and the team began play in 1989. Baseball was Williams' first sporting love; he played at Wake Forest. He signed to play in the Philadelphia 76ers organization in 1962, eventually became a front office worker and was picked as the Minor League Executive of the Year by The Sporting News in 1967.Click here For Full Story