 She initially encountered some resistance and isolation in the organization, suspected of nepotism as her father had worked closely with owner Pollin.Some coworkers refused to eat with her and at one point her car was filled with trash.But O'Malley soon developed a close working relationship with then-Bullets vice-president and NBA Hall-of-Famer Wes Unseld, who was named coach of the team the following year, which helped to solidify O'Malley's place in the organization.