Whether it was as a player, a coach or an executive in the league, Rod Thorn is a name synonymous with excellence in the NBA. Drafted in May 1967 by the expansion Seattle SuperSonics from the St. Louis Hawks in the NBA expansion draft, He would go on to success in the emerald city and conclude his career as a player there. 

Also known as the ‘Man who drafted Michael Jordan’, Thorn spent decades in the league and has left a permanent imprint on the game today. 

Join us with the Naismith Hall of Famer as we walk through his career, his impact on the game and the love he continues to have for basketball.

This Episode is presented by Rise Above as well as Epic Seats, Dicks Drive In, the Queen Anne Beer Hall, Simply Seattle and the Edgewater Hotel.