Tag: Mike Storen
Storen was the founder and first GM of …
Storen was the founder and first GM of the Indiana Pacers in 1967, where he set into motion the hiring, drafting and building one of the ABA and NBA’s most respected franchises. As a front office executive, Storen had a direct role in acquiring several future Hall of Fame players, including Roger Brown, Mel Daniels, Louis Dampier, Artis Gilmore and Dan Issel.
In 1973, Storen became the commissioner …
In 1973, Storen became the commissioner of the ABA. He played a role in leading the upstart league’s charge to sign undergraduate college stars and helped push ABA teams to an eventual merger with the NBA. Storen became owner of the league’s Memphis Sounds with musician Isaac Hayes and GM of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks.