Ronnie Lester hired by Suns as Master Evaluator

[dockingsched]

Ronnie Lester is back in the NBA after a couple of yrs of being out since being let go by the Lakers

http://thegazette.com/2013/05/28/phoeni ... ie-lester/

Monday, the Suns hired former Iowa great Ronnie Lester as a “master evaluator.” Another term for the job might be “super scout.”

Lester was a long-time front-office guy with the Los Angeles Lakers, and was assistant general manager for 10 years. He was fired in 2011 as part of a staff purge that lopped 21 people from the Lakers’ staff.

Lester was perhaps the finest basketball player in Iowa history, leading the Hawkeyes to the 1980 Final Four. Injury-plagued, he had a six-year playing career in the NBA before moving into scouting with the Lakers.

i know a lot of people were upset at his letting go, so figured i'd post this even though its a day old.

[LAKESHOW]

He has a strong resume', that's for sure.

[DEEP3CL]

Glad for Ronnie....class dude.

[eckoner]

Suns are lucky to have someone with his experience and skill sets.

[CodyB_]

He isn't just an evaluator, he is also a master at luring the big names- Bait if you will. He is a master baiter.

[Kilroy]

All in favor of banning CodyB_ for that joke say "I"