Notice Blazer press conference today at 10am

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I don't think Neil is done yet. I think there's still a couple things left before next season. It might not be another free agent.

I think Neil is keeping every opportunity open. We know the pattern now, which is a great rule. Don't get ourselves into bloated contracts (sorry OKC you didn't trick us on maxing Kanter). We are in good hands

 

[illmatic99]

I don't think Neil is done yet. I think there's still a couple things left before next season. It might not be another free agent.

The Kaman comments made that clear.

And maybe I'm reading too much into it, but I was encouraged by his comments about this team "in October" will be better than what we could have done with every one back except Aldridge. Gives me hope that we have something else in mind.

Also encouraged by his reminder of how he got Camby to the Clips during summer league.

 

[DaLincolnJones]

I don't think Neil is done yet. I think there's still a couple things left before next season. It might not be another free agent.

He pretty much said it'll more likely be a trade

I can see Kaman being sent off..him retiring and returning as a coach

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I can see Kaman being sent off..him retiring and returning as a coach

Kaman isn't coming back as a coach. Did you watch his show? When he retires he's going to end up on a heavily fortified compound filming his version of Duck Dynasty.

 

[Scalma]

Olshey definitely made it seem like Kaman will be traded at some point, as he should be.

 

[oldfisherman]

This long awaited press conference was as refreshing as a starving baby being breast feed by Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Scarlett Johansson, & Jessica Alba.

 

[Pinwheel1]

The only thing I didn't agree with Neil on is CJ's ability to play back up PG. I see the logic here in that CJ plays well with the ball in his hand, and that he can create for others, and that he needs the extra minutes, but I am also a believer that you put players in a position where they can best succeed. CJ struggles bringing the ball up against pressure. Somebody better be on the floor to help out. I want CJ focused on scoring.

 

[Scalma]

Anyone who thinks Olshey did anything but kill that shit is just a bitter person that only hears what they want to.

 

[Schilly]

Wait so.... Neil basically said all the stuff I've been saying? Imagine that.

 

[Natebishop3]

We know, you've started 3 different threads saying that.

Well, maybe because there was new information? Just possibly?

 

[Nikolokolus]

Anyone who thinks Olshey did anything but kill that shit is just a bitter person that only hears what they want to.

I didn't get to listen, but I found this part of your post a little ironic. He gets paid to sell and he's very, very good at his job. Before everybody creams their jeans I'd say reserve judgement for about a year and look at the results.

 

[Mediocre Man]

What were the Kaman comments

 

[DaLincolnJones]

The only thing I didn't agree with Neil on is CJ's ability to play back up PG. I see the logic here in that CJ plays well with the ball in his hand, and that he can create for others, and that he needs the extra minutes, but I am also a believer that you put players in a position where they can best succeed. CJ struggles bringing the ball up against pressure. Somebody better be on the floor to help out. I want CJ focused on scoring.

I like the idea ..see how well he develops with the ball in hand.. his size would be great and think of how deadly he would be as a second string point that can score as well as he can..keep him at 2/3 when Dame is in

 

[BrianFromWA]

This long awaited press conference was as refreshing as a starving baby being breast feed by Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Scarlett Johansson, & Jessica Alba.

One of these is not like the other...

 

[Scalma]

I didn't get to listen, but I found this part of your post a little ironic. He gets paid to sell and he's very, very good at his job. Before everybody creams their jeans I'd say reserve judgement for about a year and look at the results.

I'm just not one of those that tries to find the hidden message in every statement, especially when he was so transparent for over an hour today, giving details I didn't think he or any other GM would. If he's bullshitting, I at least hope Scorsese casts him in his next movie cuz he fooled me.

 

[Mediocre Man]

The real headline should be .... Bruce Bowen's number is retired?

 

[Natebishop3]

The real headline should be .... Bruce Bowen's number is retired?

Sooooo true


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[Pinwheel1]

I didn't get to listen, but I found this part of your post a little ironic. He gets paid to sell and he's very, very good at his job. Before everybody creams their jeans I'd say reserve judgement for about a year and look at the results.

The thing he did not promise results. He just explained his thought process with what he was doing. It was nothing several people on this board have not already asked for. To me it sounded like a logical and realistic step. Sure we will roast him if the players he brings in suck, but none the less he did not sell us anything. He just stated the reality of it all.

 

[riverman]

I thought it was interesting to hear Stotts say they were great defenders and he wasn't sure what sort of system we'd adapt yet going into the season. CJ was encouraged after his exit interview to work specifically on pt guard skills offseason. He's just too small to guard most 2 guards and he needs to be comfortable at the 1 at times. Seems like they gave Davis TRobs answers from his presser and said, just say this.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

This was interesting for me.
"We've actually upgraded some positions."
So, he says "positions", more than one. Can't be shooting guard, because no way is Henderson as good as Wesley (unless olshey was sure Wes would be diminished physically). Can't be power forward. So that leaves center and small forward. So I guess he shared the opinion of a lot of posters that Batum wasn't that valuable anymore, he is basically saying Aminu is better than Batum. And also he may have felt Lopez was good but not really 10-12 million dollars good, and that Davis and Plumlee will be better.
Also saw he was quoted as saying "I hope so" when asked if he would make a trade before the season. And he specifically said backup PG and SF were the positions of need.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

This was interesting for me.
"We've actually upgraded some positions."
So, he says "positions", more than one. Can't be shooting guard, because no way is Henderson as good as Wesley (unless olshey was sure Wes would be diminished physically). Can't be power forward. So that leaves center and small forward. So I guess he shared the opinion of a lot of posters that Batum wasn't that valuable anymore, he is basically saying Aminu is better than Batum. And also he may have felt Lopez was good but not really 10-12 million dollars good, and that Davis and Plumlee will be better.
Also saw he was quoted as saying "I hope so" when asked if he would make a trade before the season. And he specifically said backup PG and SF were the positions of need.

I think he meant Center. He believes plumlee > lopez.

 

[The Professional Fan]

I don't think any GM has ever understood this city the way that Neil does. I really hope that Paul keeps him around long term. I want to see him last long enough to win a championship.

Totally agree. Makes me kind of ill to think about how poorly run and out of touch the Patter/Nash debacle was. Polar opposites. Hopefully polar opposite results as well.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

The real headline should be .... Bruce Bowen's number is retired?

That was my thought when I first read Sly's post. Based on this, there is no debate on some of the guys we'd discussed from the Blazers.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Except he's a champion

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Except he's a champion

So is Adam Morrison.

 

[The Professional Fan]

I didn't get to listen, but I found this part of your post a little ironic. He gets paid to sell and he's very, very good at his job. Before everybody creams their jeans I'd say reserve judgement for about a year and look at the results.

"Creams their jeans" isn't used enough these days.

 

[illmatic99]

What were the Kaman comments

Neil told Blake and Kaman before they opted in that their contracts would make them very lucrative pieces in a trade, and that they should both be prepared to move if needed.

 

[Hobbesarable]

Neil told Blake and Kaman before they opted in that their contracts would make them very lucrative pieces in a trade, and that they should both be prepared to move if needed.

It's good he's up front with the players. At least they won't be blind sided by Woj's tweets when it happens!

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

Not for sure if he could have handled it any better. Was short on answers about Hughes but was not expecting all of that information to be explained. Surprised no one pressed him on that after he revealed his bet on blowing up.