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Bucks hire Michelle Obama’s brother for player-mentoring role
Washington Post ^ | 8/15/2016 | Scott Allen

Posted on 08/16/2016 11:53:22 AM PDT by simpson96

Two years after being fired as the men’s basketball coach at Oregon State, Craig Robinson — Michelle Obama’s brother — has scored his first NBA gig with a division rival of his Bulls-loving brother-in-law.

The Milwaukee Bucks announced Monday that Robinson, who was working as a basketball analyst for ESPN, will serve in a mentoring role as the team’s VP of player and organizational development. According to a team release, Robinson’s responsibilities will include overseeing “the development and implementation of programs that support the professional and personal growth of players through education, mentorship, business and community efforts.”

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Sports
KEYWORDS: craigrobinson; michelle; michellebrother

1 posted on 08/16/2016 11:53:22 AM PDT by simpson96
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Jock welfare?


2 posted on 08/16/2016 12:02:58 PM PDT by Paladin2 (auto spelchk? BWAhaha2haaa.....I aint't likely fixin' nuttin'. Blame it on the Bossa Nova...)
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To: simpson96

Job Qualification: Shoot better than 2-for-22 at free throws.


3 posted on 08/16/2016 12:05:47 PM PDT by Dr.Deth
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To: simpson96

““the development and implementation of programs that support the professional and personal growth of players through education, mentorship, business and community efforts.”

you mean make sure the EBT’s are working, right?


4 posted on 08/16/2016 12:05:54 PM PDT by max americana (fired every liberal in our company at every election cycle..and laughed at their faces (true story))
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“...Robinson, who was working as a basketball analyst for ESPN”

Interesting tid-bit.


5 posted on 08/16/2016 12:10:27 PM PDT by lacrew
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To: simpson96
He was a nightmare at Oregon State, my daughter's Alma Mater.

Was their AA hire, a complete failure as a coach.

6 posted on 08/16/2016 12:10:36 PM PDT by PROCON ("Lock Her Up! Lock Her Up!")
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To: max americana

That job description could translate to just about anything. Wonder what he will be paid.


7 posted on 08/16/2016 12:11:28 PM PDT by simpson96
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To: max americana

Sounds like someone bought him a job.


8 posted on 08/16/2016 12:11:47 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (Fear is the mind killer.)
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To: simpson96

“Robinson’s responsibilities will include overseeing “the development and implementation of programs that support the professional and personal growth of players through education, mentorship, business and community efforts.”


In other words,a made-up job.

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9 posted on 08/16/2016 12:13:31 PM PDT by Mears
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10 posted on 08/16/2016 12:31:16 PM PDT by gaijin
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Can the riots stop now, then?


11 posted on 08/16/2016 12:33:11 PM PDT by uncitizen (Americanism NOT Globalism! - Trump)
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To: PROCON

Every time I saw him I thought he and Michelle could be twins. Yikes!

Go Huskies! :)


12 posted on 08/16/2016 12:53:47 PM PDT by DennisR (Look around - God gives countless, indisputable clues that He does, indeed, exist.)
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To: simpson96

Did Craig have a brother, Michael, before he had a sister, Michelle?


13 posted on 08/16/2016 1:29:21 PM PDT by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.......)
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Herb Kohl - unsuccessful owner and former US Senator


14 posted on 08/16/2016 2:48:07 PM PDT by stocksthatgoup (Don't argue with a Liberal. Ask him simple questions and listen to him stutter)
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