Blazers asking permission on David Morway

[Mediocre Man]

Sounds like it's gonna heat up.

Awoj

Morway would be an absolute gem , on paper, anyway

 

[crandc]

When the Seahawks wanted to hire Mike Holmgren, the Sporting News reported he and his family were feted with a "exquisite dinner" at Paul Allen's home, where every course was announced in French, so the Holmgrens could only guess at what they were eating. I wonder what Morway will be fed?

Moral of the story, every potential hire should speak culinary French.

 

[RR7]

I wonder what Morway will be fed?
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He's going to be fed a line about having complete control.

 

[Mediocre Man]

He's going to be fed a line about having complete control.

He doesn't have it now, so it might not be a huge deal. I think if uncle Paul actually backs up the brinks truck to him, he will take it. Paul is notoriously cheap with his GM's though

 

[MickZagger]

Morway would be an absolute gem , on paper, anyway

lol, wtf's that supposed to mean?

 

[The_Lillard_King]

lol, wtf's that supposed to mean?

Hey it is the closest MM has come to giving a compliment to anything Blazer related. Just take it and ask no questions.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

lol, wtf's that supposed to mean?

He means that, inevitably, The Ghost of Nate McMillan will fuck it all up and make MM sad.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

He means that, inevitably, The Ghost of Nate McMillan will fuck it all up and make MM sad.

Well I have heard that Morway would be a "Nate pick".

 

[jlprk]

Bring back Bob. No way to Morway.

 

[Natebishop3]

Bring back Bob. No way to Morway.

Do you think it's strange that Bob hasn't worked in the NBA since he was fired?

 

[jlprk]

Most GMs, once gone, go on to more anonymous business pursuits. He's been freelancing. A few months ago he was in the news. He had a contract with a team owner to find a team buyer, but it didn't specify whether it had to be a majority owner. The man he introduced ended up being a new minority owner, so Bob was suing to be paid.

 

[Chuck Taylor]

I'm surprised he's interviewing with his team still in the playoffs. Does that also mean we could potentially sign him before the Pacers are eliminated?

 

[MickZagger]

I'm surprised he's interviewing with his team still in the playoffs. Does that also mean we could potentially sign him before the Pacers are eliminated?

It happens quite a bit. Teams need GM's before the draft.

 

[RedHotRollin]

Does anyone know what what mickey mouse formula was used by Bert and Larry that made these two the "frontrunners"?

I agree with JP. Bring back Bob.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Bob Whitsitt always took the most talented player in the draft regardless of character.

I'd say there would have been a 100% chance that he took Faried over Smith.

 

[Natebishop3]

I'm surprised he's interviewing with his team still in the playoffs. Does that also mean we could potentially sign him before the Pacers are eliminated?

He's not the GM of the Pacers so it's not that big of a deal.

 

[RedHotRollin]

Bob Whitsitt always took the most talented player in the draft regardless of character.

I'd say there would have been a 100% chance that he took Faried over Smith.

I think you're right

 

[jlprk]

It happens quite a bit. Teams need GM's before the draft.

Can I see that long list of GMs who have switched teams during the playoffs?

 

[Natebishop3]

I think you're right

Bob was big on potential. His last pick was Travis Outlaw. He might have opted for someone else over Faried OR Smith.

 

[RedHotRollin]

Bob was big on potential. His last pick was Travis Outlaw. He might have opted for someone else over Faried OR Smith.

His selections didn't come with the injuries either.

 

[Natebishop3]

His selections didn't come with the injuries either.

Nah, just the crazy psycho baggage (Qyntel Woods)

 

[RedHotRollin]

Nah, just the crazy psycho baggage (Qyntel Woods)

I wonder who TB would have taken, Greg or Kevin.

 

[Natebishop3]

I wonder who TB would have taken, Greg or Kevin.

Knowing Bob, we never would have gotten the #1 pick. He liked vets and we never would have fallen that low in the standings. If we had gotten the #1, I could see him dealing the pick for an established star. He would have taken the deal to send the #1 for Carmelo or something like that.

With that said, I could see him taking Durant.

 

[MickZagger]

Can I see that long list of GMs who have switched teams during the playoffs?

Switching teams and being interviewed is 2 different things.

But, we can start that list with Howard Peppernickel for the Atlantic City Bumbershoots in 1954.

 

[RedHotRollin]

He would have taken the deal to send the #1 for Carmelo or something like that.

Suddenly, I think I've lost my appetite.

 

[Natebishop3]

Suddenly, I think I've lost my appetite.

Bob liked established talent, regardless of ego or attitude. Carmelo would have been right up his alley.

 

[RedHotRollin]

Bob liked established talent, regardless of ego or attitude. Carmelo would have been right up his alley.

Prob right. So...let's revisit that David Morway idea.

Kidding. I think if Bob was to come back, he would need Larry's position as well. And Allen would prob need a bunker.

 

[jlprk]

With less money to spend, Bob would revert to how he built the Sonics, where he was even more successful than here.

 

[Natebishop3]

Prob right. So...let's revisit that David Morway idea.

Kidding. I think if Bob was to come back, he would need Larry's position as well. And Allen would prob need a bunker.

Bob could rebuild this team, and fast, but it wouldn't be the cute and snuggly team that everyone was so happy about a few years ago.

 

[RedHotRollin]

Bob could rebuild this team, and fast, but it wouldn't be the cute and snuggly team that everyone was so happy about a few years ago.

I agree again with JP. I think he could do it WITHOUT the blank check. But I would need him to put a greater focus on character this time around. I loved the process he went through when he drafted Outlaw when he was on his way out. I think he did more background checks on him than he prob did on all his previous picks combined.