Rudy Tomjonovich

Suns_Fever · Post #1 » by **Suns_Fever** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:24 am

What ever happened to him? Do you think that he will ever coach again?

magicfan4life05 · Post #2 » by **magicfan4life05** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:26 am

i heard he did drugs and that's why he resigned...no joke...

Suns_Fever · Post #3 » by **Suns_Fever** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:28 am

Never underestimate the heart of a champion

Pats19andO · Post #4 » by **Pats19andO** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:30 am

I thought he died

Taiwan Killa · Post #5 » by **Taiwan Killa** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:49 am

He's a scout for the Lakers.

Patterns · Post #6 » by **Patterns** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:53 am

Rudy quit half way through the 04-05 season because of health and he became a scout for the Lakers.

Texas Longhorns · Post #7 » by **Texas Longhorns** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:00 am

Wow, some of these people's comments are outrageous. Rudy never did drugs, he didn't die (I don't know where you came up with that), and yes he's a scout for the Lakers.

RoxFan08 · Post #8 » by **RoxFan08** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:01 am

Rudy had serious health problems (I want to say kidney failure, but I'm not certain) while coaching for the Rockets back 3 years ago. He returned to BBall after he had recovered, and is currently a scout for the Lakers.

Chuck Barkley hates the Rockets for "firing" Rudy T. But it was his own choice (and a good one in my opinion) that he quit coaching.

He was coach for our only 2 titles in franchise, coined the phrase "heart of a champion" and is a man I have nothing but the utmost respect for.

KingOfTheCourt · Post #9 » by **KingOfTheCourt** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:22 am

Didn't he have cancer? I remember him missing some games during the season and the Rockets players wearing headbands to support him.

Post #10 » by **King Roosk** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:30 am

Texas Longhorns wrote:Wow, some of these people's comments are outrageous. Rudy never did drugs, he didn't die (I don't know where you came up with that), and yes he's a scout for the Lakers.

Actually, I've heard that Rudy was quite the alcoholic.

sule · Post #11 » by **sule** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:34 am

amazing what that system of tubes called the inter web can conjugate:

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/do ... 414694.htm

Seattlesun · Post #12 » by **Seattlesun** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 7:49 am

Rudy has admitted to fighting alcoholism. I hope he is doing well, one of the greats of all time in the NBA

Point forward · Post #13 » by **Point forward** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:17 am

Actually, after getting his skull cracked into two by Kermit Washington and still winning 2 rings, I would also take it easier.

Quiet-Storm · Post #14 » by **Quiet-Storm** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:45 pm

What the hell kind of name is "Rudy tomjonovich"

OmniDEN · Post #15 » by **OmniDEN** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:55 pm

Quiet-Storm wrote:What the hell kind of name is "Rudy tomjonovich"

His family is Croatian, his name isn't weird.

sule · Post #16 » by **sule** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:16 pm

i think the name "Joe Smith" sounds more weird than Rudy Tomjanovich

Scalabrine · Post #17 » by **Scalabrine** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:17 pm

That Kermit Washington punch is crazy, I read a book about that called "The Punch" its a good book.

Rudy was great with the Rockets but quit for health reasons then was hired when Phil left the Lakers but resigned like 20 games into the saeson for more health reason (was it testicular cancer?).