Hornets name Willis Reed VP <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The New Orleans Hornets hired NBA Hall of Famer Willis Reed as vice president of basketball operations Tuesday, giving the former New York Knicks star a chance to finish his career in his native state. "This will be my last job," said the 62-year-old Reed, who built a house in northern Louisiana and plans to retire there. He expects to be more than a figurehead for the Hornets, contributing to roster decisions and advising the coaching staff, all while using his well known name to promote the team. "This is not early retirement," he said. Reed, who led the Knicks to NBA titles in 1970 and 1973, was an adviser for the Knicks last season after 14 years in the New Jersey Nets' front office. Reed was the Nets' senior vice president when Hornets coach Byron Scott guided New Jersey. Reed said he was happy in New York and expected to finish his front-office career there until he found out the Hornets were interested in bringing him back to Louisiana.</div> <div align="center">Source</div>
