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Dumars對和Cheick Samb簽約之事宜發表簡短談話
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Chris McCosky / The Detroit News
Apparently, Cheick Samb showed enough growth during the Pistons' 4-1 summer
league run in Las Vegas to merit a roster spot.
The Pistons on Tuesday signed the 7-foot-1 Senegalese center to a two-year
contract. Samb, 22, will earn the NBA minimum $427,163 next season.
"We're happy to add Cheick as a member of our organization," president Joe
Dumars said in a statement. "He has intriguing potential and our intention is
to bring him along slowly."
Samb, who was acquired from the Lakers for Maurice Evans on draft day 2006,
will most likely spend the majority of next season in the NBDL, playing for
the Pistons' affiliate in Fort Wayne, Ind. Players sent to the D-League
remain on the NBA roster.
Samb, who has been playing basketball for four years, gained some 25 pounds
over the course of last season, which was spent playing for Barcelona's B
team in Spain. He averaged 7.0 points and 5.4 rebounds in Vegas earlier this
month -- showing the natural skills that first attracted the Pistons, as well
as the need to get a lot stronger.
The Pistons now have 14 players with guaranteed contracts on their roster --
one short of the NBA limit.
That does not include second-round draft pick Sammy Mejia, a small forward
who will be fighting for a roster spot in veterans' camp in October.
Chris McCosky對Samb和活塞簽約之事宜表達他的看法
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Chris McCosky
Tue, Jul 17, 2007 at 12:05 PM
A Cheikh is a Cheick
OK, for two years now it's been Cheikh Samb. Now that he's put his legal
signature on an NBA contract, it's Cheick Samb. Either way, it's all Chick to
me (which is the Americanized pronunciation).
The Pistons obviously felt that a year in the D-League would be more
beneficial to the skinny Samb than another year toggeling between the A and B
teams in Barcelona -- which is probably true. That's why they gave him one of
their 15 roster spots, even though there is no earthly way he will contribute
on the NBA level for probably two more seasons.
The Pistons also felt it was beneficial financially to pay him about $900,000
for two years as opposed to paying at least that, plus probably another
$500,000 to buy him out of whatever Euroleague contract he would have signed.
From an organization standpoint, the move was a no-brainer. The coaching
staff, however, probably isn't doing cartwheels. Don't misunderstand, Flip
Saunders and company are on board with Samb's growth potential. They are just
as intrigued as Joe Dumars over what this guy might someday be. But Saunders
is paid to win next season. His future with the Pistons rather depends on it.
If the Pistons don't make another long playoff run next season, Saunders
might not be around when Samb is ready to contribute. Already, he has had
roster spots taken up by developing players who weren't ready to contribute
at the NBA level (Will Blalock and Amir Johnson last year, Alex Acker, Carlos
Delfino and Johnson the year before). This year, Saunders could be grooming
four rookies (Stuckey, Afflalo, Samb and perhaps Sammy Mejia), as well trying
to find playing time for 20-year-old Johnson.
While the coaches understand the need to keep developing young blood, you can
understand how they might prefer to use those 14th and 15th roster spots on
veterans who could at least be used in a pinch.
It does appear that the Pistons will not bring Acker back. He could be
invited to training camp, but they seemed pretty encouraged by the talent and
maturity shown by Stuckey and Afflalo in Vegas.
Anyway, the roster is by no means set. Dumars said there was a good chance
that he might not use the mid-level exception this season, but that could
change if the right player availed himself. Although there are 14 guaranteed
contracts on the roster right now, several of those could be moved without
much financial pain -- Ronald Dupree, Flip Murray and Lindsey Hunter, to name
three. Dumars will also continue to explore trades. There is a wide time
frame on this. It's not like he has until the end of September to set his
roster. Technically, he has until mid-February (the 2007-2008 trade deadline)
to tweak or revamp the roster.
That said, if the season started tomorrow, the Pistons starting lineup would
probably look like this: C Rasheed Wallace; PF Jason Maxiell; SF Tayshaun
Prince; SG Rip Hamilton; PG Chauncey Billups. Key reserves -- Antonio
McDyess, Nazr Mohammed, Rodney Stuckey and Arron Afflalo. Situational
reserves -- Murray, Hunter, Johnson, Dupree.
火箭想挖角活塞籃球部門主管Tony Ronzone去當助理GM
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/4972849.html
By FRAN BLINEBURY
Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle
The Rockets have made informal contact with Detroit Pistons director of
basketball operations Tony Ronzone 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."
Ronzone, who just completed his sixth season with the Pistons, directs all of
Detroit's international scouting activities and has extensive contacts around
the world. Ronzone 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."
Tony Ronzone是個人材
http://www.insidebayarea.com/sports/ci_6365562
Oakland native Tony Ronzone, who has followed international basketball longer
and more closely than virtually anyone in the country, will lend his
expertise to the 2008 Olympic team four years after the U.S. was embarrassed
in Athens.
Ronzone, 42, was named Thursday as USA Basketball's director of international
player personnel. The 1983 Bishop O'Dowd High graduate will be responsible
for scouting international opponents the U.S. will face at the Beijing
Olympics.
"Tony is considered one of the premier talent scouts in the business, and his
strength certainly is international basketball. We are pleased to have him
involved," said Jerry Colangelo, managing director of the USA men's
basketball senior national team.
Ronzone, director of basketball operations for the Detroit Pistons the past
two seasons, has been involved with international basketball as a player,
coach and scout for nearly two decades.
He has worked as Detroit's director of international scouting for six years
and scouted for the Dallas Mavericks from 1998 through 2000. In 1998, while
coaching in China, he attended Yao Ming's 18th birthday party at the young
star's family home in Shanghai.
For Ronzone, who led O'Dowd to the 1983 state high school championship game,
the USA Basketball assignment will be to provide coaches and players a
scouting report on the players and teams they will face in Beijing.
Ronzone's appointment is the latest in a series of changes USA Basketball has
made following a disappointing bronze-medal finish at the 2004 Athens Games.
Unbeaten in three previous Olympics since NBA players became eligible, the
Americans lost three times in Greece. In 14 previous Olympics, the U.S. had
lost just two games.
In particular, the USA squad has struggled defensively in top-level
international play recently, also failing to win a gold medal at the past
three World Championships. At the Athens Games, opponents shot better than 49
percent from 3-point range in three wins over the USA.
Since the inclusion of professionals starting in 1992, NBA players have been
appointed to the Olympic team. Instead, the pros will have to try out this
time, with a mini-training camp set for July 20-22 in Las Vegas determining
the team that will compete at the FIBA Americas Championships later this
summer.
Among those auditioning in Las Vegas are Jason Kidd, Kobe Bryant, LeBron
James and Carmelo Anthony.
Ronzone has coached in New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates
and China, where he served as assistant coach for the Chinese youth national
team in 1998, and in 2001 was coach of the Chinese national team, which won a
gold medal at the East Asia Games.
After graduating from Bishop O'Dowd, Ronzone played collegiately at the
University of Nevada and Long Beach State, then professionally in New
Zealand, Australia, Italy and the Philippines.
Tony Ronzone透露想當GM的念頭
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July 18, Wanganui Chronicle： He will work directly with the team and coaches,
scouting all the teams the US will meet in Beijing.
"I'll still be director of basketball operations for the Pistons. But this
opportunity increases the chances for me to be a general manager of an NBA
team," he said.
"That's my ultimate goal."
活塞副總John Hammond對新秀的看法
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Hammond compares Stuckey with other players who came to Detroit and exceeded
expectations. Tayshaun Prince, Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton all jump
immediately to his mind.
From the beginning, Stuckey has done a similar job wowing the Pistons' brass.
"We go out and watch him play in a game, and he's a little better than you
thought," Hammond said. "We bring him in for a workout, and he's a little
better than you thought. Now he plays in NBA Summer League, and you go,
'Better than you thought.'
"If you can keep saying those things about him, that's a real positive."
Fellow rookie guard Arron Afflalo averaged 14.4 points but struggled with his
shot, making 37.1% from the floor.
The Pistons liked his overall game, defensive mind-set, determination and
aggressiveness. They say his poor shooting will disappear when he gets to
training camp and understands his role in coach Flip Saunders' offense.
"I think maybe his shooting was down because he was doing some things that
were uncharacteristic for him," Hammond said.
Some of that was likely his desire to make a big first impression. Some of
the struggles are to be expected -- if you can't work on your game in Summer
League, where can you?
But Hammond said he thinks Afflalo will have no problem being himself, taking
smarter shots and fulfilling a role in the regular season.
"I think he will be asked to defend, to make the open shot, and be asked to
be a smart player, a guy we can put in and who will not hurt us," Hammond
said. "... With our team as it is, we don't need him to break down defense
with the basketball. We have four guys who do that. We will just ask him to
do the little things, rebounding and making shots."
The two second-round picks -- one from 2006 and one from 2007 -- also helped
their causes in summer camp. Center Cheick Samb, chosen last year, developed
his strength enough to earn a spot on the roster, as the Pistons signed him
to a two-year contract Monday.
Samb averaged seven points, 5.4 rebounds and 57.7% shooting, and he did so
without being in great basketball shape. He spent at least a few weeks off
the court with a stress fracture before coming to Detroit a week early to
work with the Pistons' training staff.
He also suffered a hyperextension of his left hand the second day of practice.
"We were proud of him that he played through it," Hammond said.
They were most impressed with his ability to rebound, despite his thin frame.
Samb is listed at 7-feet-1, 195 pounds.
"He showed he can rebound in traffic," Hammond said. "For a guy his size,
with his body, to rebound in traffic with that lack of strength, that really
impressed me."
No decision has been made on Sammy Mejia, this summer's second-round pick,
but the most likely scenario is that he will get a partially guaranteed
contract. The Pistons then have until mid-January to commit to him for a full
season.
Mejia averaged 9.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 40% shooting in 30 minutes per
game in Las Vegas.
"He has good basketball savvy," Hammond said. "He can make the open shot. The
thing that impressed me is he led the team in rebounding."
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