ATLANTA — Danny Ferry officially stepped down as general manager of the Atlanta Hawks on Monday and said having to watch the team’s most successful season from a distance was “bittersweet.” Ferry, 48, spoke publicly Monday for the first time since going on indefinite leave in August following racially inflammatory comments about then-free agent Luol Deng. “It was hard, but winning makes everything better,” Ferry told The Associated Press.
Atlanta Hawks announce GM Danny Ferry stepping down
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