Background
Thorn, Rodney King was born on May 23, 1941 in Princeton, West Virginia, United States.
professional executive basketball player
Thorn, Rodney King was born on May 23, 1941 in Princeton, West Virginia, United States.
Student, West Virginia University. Bachelor in Polit Science, University Washington, Seattle. Degree (honorary), West Virginia University.
Player Baltimore Bullets, 1963—1964, Detroit Pistons, 1964—1965, St. Louis Hawks, 1965—1967, Seattle SuperSonics, 1967—1971, assistant coach, 1971—1973, New York Nets, American Basketball Association, 1973—1975, New York Nets, National Basketball Association, 1976—1978. Head coach St. Louis Spirits, American Basketball Association, 1975—1976. General manager Chicago Bulls, 1978—1985, interim head coach, 1982.
Vice president basketball operations National Basketball Association, New York City, 1985—2000. President New Jersey Nets, East Rutherford, 2000—2010, Philadelphia 76ers, since 2010. Chairman senior men's basketball committee United States of America Basketball, 1992—2000.
Board directors West Virginia University.
Married Peggy Thorn; children: Jonathan, Amanda, Jessica.