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'''Roger Griffith''' is an [[United States|American]] [[basketball]] executive, and the current [[general manager (basketball)|General Manager]] and [[Chief Executive Officer]] of the [[Minnesota Lynx]]. |
'''Roger Griffith''' is an [[United States|American]] [[basketball]] executive, and the current [[general manager (basketball)|General Manager]] and [[Chief Executive Officer]] of the [[Minnesota Lynx]]. |
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Griffith initially worked for the Lynx' sibling team, the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]], as Executive Vice President and [[Chief Financial Officer]]. Prior to that, he had worked for Timberwolves and Lynx owner [[Glen Taylor]] at Taymark.<ref>[http://www.wnba.com/lynx/team/front_office.html Lynx Front Office]</ref> |
Griffith initially worked for the Lynx' sibling team, the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]], as Executive Vice President and [[Chief Financial Officer]]. Prior to that, he had worked for Timberwolves and Lynx owner [[Glen Taylor]] at Taymark.<ref>[http://www.wnba.com/lynx/team/front_office.html Lynx Front Office]</ref> |
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Griffith succeeded the Lynx's first coach and general manager, Brian Agler, in 2003. While his hiring was relatively uneventful, he eventually received some criticism from fans, especially during a long playoff drought that lasted most of his tenure as General Manager.<ref>[http://www.mnscore.com/blog/?p=671 Lynx Postmortem: It’s Time for Griffith to Go]</ref> However, Griffith did eventually build a team around [[Seimone Augustus]], [[Lindsay Whalen]], and [[Maya Moore]] |
Griffith succeeded the Lynx's first coach and general manager, Brian Agler, in 2003. While his hiring was relatively uneventful, he eventually received some criticism from fans, especially during a long playoff drought that lasted most of his tenure as General Manager.<ref>[http://www.mnscore.com/blog/?p=671 Lynx Postmortem: It’s Time for Griffith to Go]</ref> However, Griffith did eventually build a team around [[Seimone Augustus]], [[Lindsay Whalen]], and [[Maya Moore]]. The team won three [[Western Conference (WNBA)|Western Conference)]] championships and two [[WNBA Finals|WNBA championships]] between 2011 and 2013. |
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Griffith is married to the daughter of Lynx and Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor, and the two have two children.<ref>[http://www.twincities.com/ci_18784066 Questions with Bob Sansevere: GM Roger Griffith has Lynx on top]</ref> |
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Griffith is married and has two children. |
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Revision as of 07:47, 15 October 2013
Roger Griffith | |
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| Nationality |  American |
| Education | Augsburg College |
| Occupation | General Manager of the Minnesota Lynx |
| Spouse | Jean |
| Children | Emma and Abby |
Roger Griffith is an American basketball executive, and the current General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the Minnesota Lynx.
Griffith initially worked for the Lynx' sibling team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to that, he had worked for Timberwolves and Lynx owner Glen Taylor at Taymark.[1]
Griffith succeeded the Lynx's first coach and general manager, Brian Agler, in 2003. While his hiring was relatively uneventful, he eventually received some criticism from fans, especially during a long playoff drought that lasted most of his tenure as General Manager.[2] However, Griffith did eventually build a team around Seimone Augustus, Lindsay Whalen, and Maya Moore. The team won three Western Conference) championships and two WNBA championships between 2011 and 2013.
Griffith is married to the daughter of Lynx and Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor, and the two have two children.[3]
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