There was a time in Rudy Tomjanovich's life when he would have ... He'd been patient with Francis, and Cat Mobley, and he'd helped shepherd Yao Ming through his rookie season without too many ...

he helped head coach Rudy Tomjanovich guide Houston to back-to-back NBA titles in the mid-1990s. As General Manager, he helped bring star players to Houston such as Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady.