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Riley named Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award winner

Pat Riley was walking out of Chuck Daly’s hospital room in 2009, got to the doorway and turned around for another word from his longtime colleague, rival and friend.
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Indiana’s Larry Bird named 2011-12 Executive of the Year

Indiana Pacers President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird is the recipient of the 2011-12 NBA Executive of the Year award, the NBA announced today.
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Cavaliers’ Kyrie Irving named Kia Rookie of the Year

Kyrie Irving is the recipient of the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy as the 2011-12 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, the NBA announced today. Irving totaled 592 points and received 117 first-place votes from a panel of 120 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada.
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Selection committee chair named AD at Hofstra

Jeff Hathaway was forced out at Connecticut last summer, but was still able to hold onto his high-profile position as chair of the men’s basketball tournament selection committee by being a consultant in the Big East.
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