<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> Spurs executive Sam Presti, who has risen from intern to assistant general manager in six years, was named a vice president by the team Wednesday. Presti, who turns 30 in November, has contributed to the Spurs' recent success by helping advance their scouting department. Over the past year, his responsibilities also have expanded to include the business side of the franchise. "He's capable of doing anything now," Spurs general manager R.C. Buford said. "We feel really fortunate to still have him." The promotion was Presti's fifth in his six years with the team. He was made assistant general manager last summer when former Spurs forward Danny Ferry tried to hire him for his new staff in Cleveland. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has called Presti the team's "resident genius," and the rest of the league has begun to notice. </div> Source
