Raps looking to replace Maurizio Gherardini?

HSOB SIRHC · Post #41 » by **HSOB SIRHC** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:02 pm

Yeah, keep Fruitman and maybe send Cuzzolin back to Benetton Treviso?

lemons321 · Post #42 » by **lemons321** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:03 pm

darth_federer wrote:
vexen wrote:
Lawnmower Man wrote:Highlight in Raptors RED who you want off this mgmt team:

Bryan Colangelo President & General Manager, Alternate NBA Governor
Wayne Embry Senior Basketball Advisor
Maurizio Gherardini Senior Vice-President, Basketball Operations
Jim Kelly Senior Director, Scouting
Steve Fruitman Senior Director, Basketball Administration
Marc Eversley Assistant General Manager
Alvin Williams Director of Player Development
Jay Triano Head Coach
Alex English Assistant Coach
Micah Nori Assistant Coach
Scott Roth Assistant Coach
Eric Hughes Assistant Coach/ Basketball Development
Francesco Cuzzolin Assistant Coach/ Strength & Conditioning
Bob Zuffelato Scout
Scott McCullough Head Athletic Trainer
Rory Mullin Assistant Trainer/Athletic Therapist
Ray Chow Assistant Trainer/ Massage Therapist
Jon Lee Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Dr. Paul Marks Team Medical Director/ Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr. Howard Petroff Assistant Team Medical Director
Kevin DiPietro Equipment Manager & Travel Coordinator
Paul Elliot Assistant Equipment Manager
Doreen Doyle Team Services Coordinator
Willis Richardson Team Security Consultant
Bob Peterson Video Coordinator
Jon Goodwillie Assistant Video Coordinator
Graeme McIntosh Assistant to General Manager's Office
Courtney Charles Basketball Operations Coordinator
Jim LaBumbard Director, Media Relations
Roven Yau Coordinator, Media Relations
Phil Summers Assistant, Media Relations

Steve Friutman fired? Blasphemy!

Say what you will in hindsight about Hedo BUT that 4 team trade was freaking masterful. That was a huge trade to pull for the Raptors at the time. No need to hate on Steve just because the pieces that we got didn't work out.

As for Maurizio...meh. I was all for him when silently made a commitment to the whole Euro movement. 5 years later and he hasn't done a lot in terms of producing anything. Unless we strike gold with any of the international bigs this year I don't know why we would keep him. I would like to see him stick around Team Canada but I assume hes getting another job quickly if/when he leaves.

Bankai · Post #43 » by **Bankai** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:07 pm

Rich Cho would be an excellent replacement. I am sad that Maurizio might not be around the Canadian National Basketball Program anymore, everyone spoke highly of him and the results were constantly getting better on the court and in the front office. I personally think he is a considerable asset to any organization.

whoknows · Post #44 » by **whoknows** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:14 pm

It must be a mutual agreement between BC & MG. Possible that he wants to go back home for his family.
I was hoping that we'd see more results from MG during these years like: Blatt/Messina, Ruby.

Regardless, it is time to bring more people who are well connected in NBA, like Ronnie Lester.

theonlyeastcoastrapsfan · Post #45 » by **theonlyeastcoastrapsfan** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:37 pm

I don't know why people think if BC wanted to move Andrea that it would make any difference if MG was here, or not. If you notice nowhere in the description or roles they are looking to replace no where did it say "nurture Andrea". The fact is both MG and Andrea are Italian, but i think the idea that the two of them are joined at the hip and a package deal, is an oft repeated speculation based on nothing. MG had contacts in European basketball, so he was probably good with other teams, i'm not sure he was ever much of a scout.

Just because you don't know what he did, doesn't mean he did nothing. It just means you don't know what he did. i don't know why fans think they can evaluate the individual members of the front office staff. Seems pretty silly to try.

sule · Post #46 » by **sule** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:37 pm

Bryan Colangelo President & General Manager, Alternate NBA Governor
Wayne Embry Senior Basketball Advisor
Maurizio Gherardini Senior Vice-President, Basketball Operations
Jim Kelly Senior Director, Scouting
Steve Fruitman Senior Director, Basketball Administration
Marc Eversley Assistant General Manager
Alvin Williams Director of Player Development
Jay Triano Head Coach
Alex English Assistant Coach
Micah Nori Assistant Coach
Scott Roth Assistant Coach
Eric Hughes Assistant Coach/ Basketball Development
Francesco Cuzzolin Assistant Coach/ Strength & Conditioning
Bob Zuffelato Scout
Scott McCullough Head Athletic Trainer
Rory Mullin Assistant Trainer/Athletic Therapist
Ray Chow Assistant Trainer/ Massage Therapist
Jon Lee Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Dr. Paul Marks Team Medical Director/ Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr. Howard Petroff Assistant Team Medical Director
Kevin DiPietro Equipment Manager & Travel Coordinator
Paul Elliot Assistant Equipment Manager
Doreen Doyle Team Services Coordinator
Willis Richardson Team Security Consultant
Bob Peterson Video Coordinator
Jon Goodwillie Assistant Video Coordinator
Graeme McIntosh Assistant to General Manager's Office
Courtney Charles Basketball Operations Coordinator
Jim LaBumbard Director, Media Relations
Roven Yau Coordinator, Media Relations
Phil Summers Assistant, Media Relations

tecumseh18 · Post #47 » by **tecumseh18** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:39 pm

The WT story on Ronnie Lester being out with the Lakers is intriguing, because it mentions that he was in charge of midwest scouting. Does that mean he was the one who decided to draft M. Gasol in the middle of the second round? That's a nice thing to have on your resume.

I wish Kelly had a similar - or indeed any - credit.

rapsrealm · Post #48 » by **rapsrealm** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:39 pm

I think MLSE may have been hesitant to give out the money to BC going into a lockout and may have told BC that he needs to trim the payroll. Before his signing he was basically saying everyone is safe in management but now he's taking a we'll see stance.

If the Raptors are truly looking for a decent replacement I think Tony Ronzone may be a name we hear.

dacrusha · Post #49 » by **dacrusha** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:45 pm

And in other news, the Toronto basketball media gets scooped yet again.

highness · Post #50 » by **highness** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:50 pm

Seriously though, has Jim Kelly done anything good for this team since he's been here? I honestly want to know.

fredericklove · Post #51 » by **fredericklove** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:55 pm

Looking for someone with international scouting experience? I thought we're done with this sh!@ ever since we drafted Demar and Ed.

sanity · Post #52 » by **sanity** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:56 pm

MG: "I'm assistant general manag--"

BC: "That's assistant to the general manager"

theonlyeastcoastrapsfan · Post #53 » by **theonlyeastcoastrapsfan** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:58 pm

dacrusha wrote:And in other news, the Toronto basketball media gets scooped yet again.

you mean the Toronto after practice transcribers, because that's all they seem to do. That, goof around on twitter and the odd Feshuk hate literature. i give Doug credit for at least blogging. But as for news, it seems we most likely get it here first or on twitter like they do. Look at the Andrea stuff, that 2 year old pic, and the quotes from that interview circulated here way before Feschuk ran with it.

theonlyeastcoastrapsfan · Post #54 » by **theonlyeastcoastrapsfan** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:59 pm

fredericklove wrote:Looking for someone with international scouting experience? I thought we're done with this sh!@ ever since we drafted Demar and Ed.

Would you really prefer we no longer consider European prospects?

Import · Post #55 » by **Import** » Thu May 26, 2011 6:04 pm

lolwut wrote:Maurizio: Hey Bryan, I was watching some tape of that Donatas Motieciunas...or was it Valanjunas...wait...

BC: ........GTFO

I thought Maurizio was brought in to mentor Bargs? And of course, Bellineli was here for a year as another support system for Bargnani.

It's all about Andrea.

sanity · Post #56 » by **sanity** » Thu May 26, 2011 6:08 pm

Was Jim Kelly the person responsible for determining how Turkoglu and Kleiza woudl fit on this team? If so, he sucks at his job

Post #57 » by **LittleOzzy** » Thu May 26, 2011 6:11 pm

Team Canada is screwed.... Just when things were starting to look up.

theonlyeastcoastrapsfan · Post #58 » by **theonlyeastcoastrapsfan** » Thu May 26, 2011 6:16 pm

LittleOzzy wrote:Team Canada is screwed.... Just when things were starting to look up.

it's not like he was day to day with them. he helped them reorganize, helped them get some more talented people involved helped them make concetions with other teams in Europe and get some sponsorship, but team Canada is far from screwed. All i have to do is think about, Tristan Thompson, Myck Kabongo, the Joseph brothers, Andrew Wiggins, to add to Rautins, Sacre, Witljer, Kendall and I think we'll have a good squad.

Macho · Post #59 » by **Macho** » Thu May 26, 2011 6:20 pm

If we get rid of Mauricio,Bargs and Triano in the same off-season I might just die of happiness.

Post #60 » by **Shaazzam** » Thu May 26, 2011 6:20 pm

Interesting just yesterday that BC referred to MG has "his guy".

I'd assume MG would be leaving in order to go back home. He's paid his dues, had five years to understand how things are done here.

He'll be a bigshot in another org somewhere in the world. Or maybe he goes to NJN.