T.J. Zanin To Become Hornets' Director Of College Scouting

Post #1 » by **JDR720** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 3:14 pm

T.J. Zanin will leave the Brooklyn Nets for a bigger role with the Charlotte Hornets.

Zanin was had been the Nets' West Coast scout and will become the Hornets' director of college scouting.

Zanin's brother, Frank Zanin, is the Nets' assistant general manager.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/239003/TJ-Zanin-To-Become-Hornets-Director-Of-College-Scouting

no idea who this guy is, but he is from the Nets so im a little iffy.

LofJ · Post #2 » by **LofJ** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 3:46 pm

His resume is pretty impressive actually:

https://www.linkedin.com/pub/tj-zanin/6a/298/929

He was also a scout for the Clippers, 76'ers, and USA Basketball. And before that he was the video coordinator for the Grizzlies.

Post #3 » by **yosemiteben** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 10:28 pm

Interesting. Don't believe we currently had someone in that role.

With our summer league team in the works, this seems a necessary position to have filled.

HornetJail · Post #4 » by **HornetJail** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 10:38 pm

He was with the 76ers during their period of mediocrity, with the Clippers during their period of suckitude and left once they were good, and then was with the Nets in their period of mediocrity.

Great fit.

LamarMatic7 · Post #5 » by **LamarMatic7** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 11:11 pm

MotorKeepsGoing wrote:He was with the 76ers during their period of mediocrity, with the Clippers during their period of suckitude and left once they were good, and then was with the Nets in their period of mediocrity.

Great fit.

now we only have to find out the way he has been a part of MJ's inner-circle's period of mediocrity.

Eoghan · Post #6 » by **Eoghan** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 3:07 am

Seems he has two functioning eyeballs. How did he get this gig?

countryboi · Post #7 » by **countryboi** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 12:52 pm

MotorKeepsGoing wrote:He was with the 76ers during their period of mediocrity, with the Clippers during their period of suckitude and left once they were good, and then was with the Nets in their period of mediocrity.

Great fit.

I always wonder how people like this get hired?? so you were with the 76ers from 2010 to 2012...and they sucked ass? did something you did lead to a change? nope they didnt listen to you at all? they drafted Evan turner when you wanted Cousins?

Liver_Pooty · Post #8 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 12:54 pm

Can't wait until we draft someone from the big 10 for the 4th year in a row.

LofJ · Post #9 » by **LofJ** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 1:47 pm

countryboi wrote:
MotorKeepsGoing wrote:He was with the 76ers during their period of mediocrity, with the Clippers during their period of suckitude and left once they were good, and then was with the Nets in their period of mediocrity.

Great fit.

I always wonder how people like this get hired?? so you were with the 76ers from 2010 to 2012...and they sucked ass? did something you did lead to a change? nope they didnt listen to you at all? they drafted Evan turner when you wanted Cousins?

He was with the 76'ers from late 2005 till right after the draft in 2010. In that time period they drafted:

Thabo Sefolosha at 13 in 2006
Thad Young at 12 in 2007
Marreese Speights in 2008 at 16
Jrue Holiday in 2009 at 17
and Evan Turner at 2 in 2010

Not a bad track record when you consider all but one of those picks were late lottery or mid 1st round draft selections.

Post #10 » by **yosemiteben** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 1:55 pm

Good to see we aren't slow to trash a guy we know practically nothing about...

countryboi · Post #11 » by **countryboi** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 2:10 pm

LofJ wrote:
countryboi wrote:
MotorKeepsGoing wrote:He was with the 76ers during their period of mediocrity, with the Clippers during their period of suckitude and left once they were good, and then was with the Nets in their period of mediocrity.

Great fit.

I always wonder how people like this get hired?? so you were with the 76ers from 2010 to 2012...and they sucked ass? did something you did lead to a change? nope they didnt listen to you at all? they drafted Evan turner when you wanted Cousins?

He was with the 76'ers from late 2005 till right after the draft in 2010. In that time period they drafted:

Thabo Sefolosha at 13 in 2006
Thad Young at 12 in 2007
Marreese Speights in 2008 at 16
Jrue Holiday in 2009 at 17
and Evan Turner at 2 in 2010

Not a bad track record when you consider all but one of those picks were late lottery or mid 1st round draft selections.

your right i was looking at the clippers....its strange a guy like that is on linked in who is he expecting to meet?

Eoghan · Post #12 » by **Eoghan** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 4:41 pm

His brother is the Net's Asst. GM. We're just lining up that Lopez trade.

HornetJail · Post #13 » by **HornetJail** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 4:50 pm

BrotherDave wrote:His brother is the Net's Asst. GM. We're just lining up that Lopez trade.

*dies*

LofJ · Post #14 » by **LofJ** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 5:22 pm

If we're sending Al out in the process I'm A okay with trading for Brook. I wouldn't give up more than our expiring contracts and the 2nds they owe us back though.

HornetJail · Post #15 » by **HornetJail** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 6:32 pm

LofJ wrote:If we're sending Al out in the process I'm A okay with trading for Brook. I wouldn't give up more than our expiring contracts and the 2nds they owe us back though.

I'm not. They're practically the same player, except Brook has more injury issues to worry about and is on a bigger contract. Al at his best is better than Lopez at his best anyway.

vorbis · Post #16 » by **vorbis** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 4:41 pm

did the Hornets even have a director of college scouting before this move? if so I never heard their name mentioned, and I pay attention to that sort of stuff. either way, I'm glad they seemingly targeted a candidate and brought them on board. if Zanin can lead to common sense draftees like the Sixers ones listed then he'll be earning his keep.