Geoffrey Michael Petrie was born on April 17,1948 and is an American former professional basketball player.
10 Facts About Geoff Petrie
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Geoff Petrie was born in Darby, Pennsylvania, on April 17,1948.
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Geoff Petrie attended Springfield High School, in Springfield, Pennsylvania, and played collegiate ball at Princeton University.
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Geoff Petrie played in two All-Star games and in 1971, the Trail Blazers' first year in existence, was named co-Rookie of the Year with the Boston Celtics' Dave Cowens after averaging 24.8 points per game.
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Geoff Petrie did not play any games for the Hawks after suffering a career-ending knee injury.
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Geoff Petrie is credited as the first NBA player to switch from Converse brand athletic shoe, which were popular in the 1970s, to Nike brand.
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Geoff Petrie worked in the private sector for several years after leaving the NBA, and in 1985 began working for the Trail Blazers.
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Geoff Petrie worked as a commentator for Blazer radio broadcasts and several other positions before being hired as senior vice president for operations.
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Geoff Petrie left Portland in 1994 and was hired by the Sacramento Kings as president of basketball operations.
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On June 17,2013, Geoff Petrie was replaced as team president of the Kings by Pete D'Alessandro.