Bernie Bickerstaff

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When the Charlotte Bobcats were deciding on who would be chosen to direct the team’s first basketball operations effort, club Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Ed Tapscott searched for someone with a wide range of experience, professionalism, patience, great teaching and communication skills and a team player who had success in building winning organizations both on and off the court. With nearly 30 years in the NBA, Bernie Bickerstaff has a history of leadership and was a natural choice to guide the Bobcats as both general manager and head coach in the expansion club’s first season. He served 10 seasons as a NBA head coach for three different teams, was president and general manager for seven seasons and spent 12 years as an assistant coach. Among his many accomplishments, Bickerstaff stands out as a leader who has built winning organizations from the ground up.

In his role with the Bobcats, Bickerstaff selected 2004-05 Rookie of the Year Emeka Okafor with the second pick in the NBA Draft. Bickerstaff led the expansion team to an 18-64 record during their inaugural season...More