Rockets President, CEO Resigns

Postolos Spent 8 Seasons With Team

POSTED: Tuesday, May 30, 2006

UPDATED: 5:11 pm CDT May 30, 2006

HOUSTON -- George Postolos has resigned his position with the Houston Rockets, KPRC Local 2 reported.

Postolos joined the team in October 1998 after spending nearly two years as a special assistant to NBA Commissioner David Stern.

He played an instrumental part in the deal to build Toyota Center and attracting the 2006 NBA All-Star Game.

The team has not named a successor.

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