Josh Bartelstein: The Basketball Boss!

Imagine someone who loves basketball so much, they became the boss of a whole team! That's Josh Bartelstein. He's in charge of the Phoenix Suns, a famous NBA team, and the Phoenix Mercury, a WNBA team. He also runs the cool arena where they play, called the Footprint Center. It's like being the principal of a giant sports school!

Before Josh was the boss, he was a player! He played basketball for the University of Michigan. He was super good at school too, getting awards for being smart while playing sports. He even helped his team become the second-best team in the whole country! Then, he worked for another basketball team, the Detroit Pistons, for a long, long time before becoming the boss.

Guess what? Josh's dad is also a big deal in sports! His dad, Mark Bartelstein, is a sports agent. That means he helps famous athletes with their careers. So, Josh grew up around amazing athletes and learned all about the sports world from a young age. It's like having a sports superhero for a dad!

Being a basketball boss means making big decisions. Josh helps make sure the teams have great players, that the fans have fun at the games, and that everything runs smoothly. He's like the captain of the whole organization, making sure everyone works together to win and make the fans cheer!