Russ Granik | |
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Deputy Commissioner of the NBA | |
In office February 1, 1990 – July 1, 2006 | |
Commissioner | David Stern |
Succeeded by | Adam Silver |
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Born | Russell T. Granik July 10, 1948 Spring Valley, New York U.S. |
Alma mater | Dartmouth College Harvard University |
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Russell T. "Russ" Granik (born July 10, 1948) is an American sports executive who served as Deputy Commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 22 years. During his professional career, Granik served as the announcer of second-round picks in the NBA draft and in later years, the television host of the NBA Draft Lottery.