John Paxson was their general manager from 2003 to 2009.
18 Facts About John Paxson
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John Paxson was an All-American college player at the University of Notre Dame.
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John Paxson attended Archbishop Alter High School in Kettering, Ohio, following in the footsteps of his elder brother, Jim, who would go on to a star career at the University of Dayton, and, later, in the NBA, as a member of the Portland Trail Blazers.
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John Paxson played collegiate basketball at the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana.
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John Paxson helped guide the team to NCAA appearances in 1980 and 1981.
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John Paxson finished his four-year stint at Notre Dame with 1,366 points, 411 assists, 133 steals, 86 games started, and field goal percentage.
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John Paxson graduated from Notre Dame in 1983 with a degree in Business Administration and a 3.17 GPA and was a two-time Academic All-American.
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Bob Arnzen, Pat Garrity, Tim Abromaitis and John Paxson are the only four basketball players in Notre Dame's history to earn Academic All-America accolades more than once.
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On June 6,2005, John Paxson was inducted into the College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-America Hall of Fame, along with five other celebrities.
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John Paxson was selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the 19th overall pick of the 1983 NBA draft.
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John Paxson then signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls, who teamed him in the backcourt with Michael Jordan.
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John Paxson proved to be a valuable 3-point marksman and clutch shooter in the Bulls' first 3 championships.
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John Paxson is best known for his championship-winning shot during Game 6 of the 1993 NBA Finals.
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John Paxson made headlines by signing former icon Scottie Pippen after years of bad relations between the franchise and one of the stars of their championship years.
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When center Eddy Curry showed possible symptoms of a heart problem shortly before the playoffs, John Paxson took a cautious approach and would not clear Curry to play without extensive DNA testing.
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In June 2008, John Paxson named former NBA player and scout Vinny Del Negro head coach, but their relationship eventually went sour.
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John Paxson allegedly grabbed Del Negro by the tie and shoved him.
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John Paxson attended Le Mans Academy Military Boarding School in Indiana, where he played basketball.