John Nash (basketball)

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| career_start = 1986 (as GM of 76ers)

| career_end = 2006 (as GM of Trail Blazers)

| career_position = General Manager, Broadcaster, Executive

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| years1 = 1986–1990

| team1 = Philadelphia 76ers (GM)

| years2 = 1990–1996

| team2 = Washington Bullets (GM)

| years3 = 1996

| team3 = New Jersey Nets (GM)

| years4 = 1999–2000

| team4 = New Jersey Nets (GM)

| years5 = 2003–2006

| team5 = Portland Trail Blazers (GM)

| years6 = 2008–2009

| team6 = Philadelphia 76ers (Pro Personnel Scout)

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| highlights = Member of Big Five Hall of Fame, Monsignor Bonner's Hall of Fame, Delaware County Sports Hall of Fame. One of few with both NHL and NBA championship rings.

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John Nash is an American broadcaster and executive. He was an NBA general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers,{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/sixers/history/general_managers.html|title=SIXERS: General Managers|work=nba.com|accessdate=2016-05-15}} New Jersey Nets,{{cite web|url=http://media.nba.com/nets/history/glance_9697.html |title=NETS: 1996-97 Season at a Glance |accessdate=2010-01-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109064628/http://media.nba.com/nets/history/glance_9697.html |archivedate=2012-01-09 }} Portland Trail Blazers,{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/blazers/sights_sounds/John_Nash-80557-41.html |title=BLAZERS: John Nash Player Page |website=NBA.com |accessdate=2010-01-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604012356/http://www.nba.com/blazers/sights_sounds/John_Nash-80557-41.html |archivedate=2011-06-04 }} and Washington Bullets.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/nash_personal_scout.html|title=Philadelphia 76ers|work=nba.com|accessdate=2016-05-15}} He also has worked as a broadcaster for Comcast, and in several other NBA front office jobs.

His contract with the Trail Blazers was not renewed{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2463998|title=Nash won't return as Trail Blazers' general manager|date=31 May 2006 |publisher=ESPN|access-date=2016-05-15}} after the conclusion of the 2005–06 season. He signed with the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2008–09 season as a Pro Personal Scout.

Nash is a member of the Big Five Hall of Fame where he worked from 1976 to 1981 with future NBA coaches Chuck Daly, Paul Westhead, Jim Lynam and Don Casey as well as, Rollie Massimino who had NBA opportunities but remained a successful college coach.Spoken Word (Directly from Source)

Nash is also a member of his high school, Monsignor Bonner's Hall of Fame and a member of the Delaware County Sports Hall of Fame.

Prior to his career in Basketball, Nash worked as the Ticket Manager for the Philadelphia Flyers from 1973 to 1975. He is one of a very small list of people to have both an NHL and NBA championship ring.

He now owns the company Jayenne Associates where he oversees the training, racing, and breeding of thoroughbred horses. He also serves on the board of directors for the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association.

Nash has also served as Assistant Publicity Manager for the Atlantic City Racecourse and Ticket Manager of The Philadelphia Blazers of the World Hockey Association.