<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Grizzlies replace West with former Celtics GM Wallace MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Memphis Grizzlies hired Chris Wallace on Monday to replace Jerry West as their general manager and vice president of basketball operations. Wallace, the former general manager of the Boston Celtics, will join new coach Marc Iavaroni in helping Memphis rebuild after finishing with the worst record in the league last season. West, who also had the title of president of basketball operations, announced in April he would not return when his contract expires June 30. West introduced Wallace at a news conference. "I have the utmost confidence in him and respect for him, and know he will lead this franchise to continued success and growth," West said. "He comes to Memphis with terrific credentials and an outstanding work ethic."</div> (Link) You've got to love the irony in the worst team in the NBA hiring the GM of the second worst.
