This is at-best revisionist and at-worst a complete fabrication. Hinkie did not resign because, "The losing, the lack of trying, the willingness to go to extremes in order to gain picks eventually became too much."
He resigned because Adam Silver installed Jerry Colangelo over him at the pleading of other owners. Hinkie's decision-making power was stripped away and he was forced out.
This is at-best revisionist and at-worst a complete fabrication. Hinkie did not resign because, "The losing, the lack of trying, the willingness to go to extremes in order to gain picks eventually became too much."
He resigned because Adam Silver installed Jerry Colangelo over him at the pleading of other owners. Hinkie's decision-making power was stripped away and he was forced out.