Glenn
07-17-2007, 08:47 AM
He doesn't even desrve to have his name spelled correctly, apparently.
Hopefully they let him handle the draft.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/4972849.html
Rockets looking at Ronzoni
Team trying to fill position of assistant GM
By FRAN BLINEBURY
Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle
The Rockets have made informal contact with Detroit Pistons director of basketball operations Tony Ronzoni about a possible opening for an assistant general manager.
At this point, general manager Daryl Morey has not begun an interview process. There are still internal discussions taking place about how to restructure the front office in the wake of Dennis Lindsey's departure to become assistant general manager with the San Antonio Spurs.
"When Dennis left, it was a pretty difficult time coming right before the draft," Morey said. "I made the decision then not to start deciding anything until now, after the summer league was done.
"I don't know Tony too well. I met him briefly last summer in Treviso (Italy) and we did talk last week in Las Vegas. He's one of the most accomplished guys out there, no doubt about it.
"Right now, I'm trying to figure out the ramifications on our current staff, if we bring somebody in. That's the thing. Over the years, Rudy (Tomjanovich) and Carroll (Dawson) built a very, very good staff."
Ronzoni, who just completed his sixth season with the Pistons, directs all of Detroit's international scouting activities and has extensive contacts around the world. Ronzoni acted as an unofficial consultant to Dawson when the Rockets were trying to sign Yao Ming to his first NBA contract out of China.
"I'm being kind of careful right now with our staff," Morey said. "We could roll on for a while. There is no reason for speed. We have a staff that's very capable. I feel the same way that I do about our roster right now. We're dealing from strength. I like it and we'll always look to upgrade."
Hopefully they let him handle the draft.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/4972849.html
Rockets looking at Ronzoni
Team trying to fill position of assistant GM
By FRAN BLINEBURY
Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle
The Rockets have made informal contact with Detroit Pistons director of basketball operations Tony Ronzoni about a possible opening for an assistant general manager.
At this point, general manager Daryl Morey has not begun an interview process. There are still internal discussions taking place about how to restructure the front office in the wake of Dennis Lindsey's departure to become assistant general manager with the San Antonio Spurs.
"When Dennis left, it was a pretty difficult time coming right before the draft," Morey said. "I made the decision then not to start deciding anything until now, after the summer league was done.
"I don't know Tony too well. I met him briefly last summer in Treviso (Italy) and we did talk last week in Las Vegas. He's one of the most accomplished guys out there, no doubt about it.
"Right now, I'm trying to figure out the ramifications on our current staff, if we bring somebody in. That's the thing. Over the years, Rudy (Tomjanovich) and Carroll (Dawson) built a very, very good staff."
Ronzoni, who just completed his sixth season with the Pistons, directs all of Detroit's international scouting activities and has extensive contacts around the world. Ronzoni acted as an unofficial consultant to Dawson when the Rockets were trying to sign Yao Ming to his first NBA contract out of China.
"I'm being kind of careful right now with our staff," Morey said. "We could roll on for a while. There is no reason for speed. We have a staff that's very capable. I feel the same way that I do about our roster right now. We're dealing from strength. I like it and we'll always look to upgrade."