Blazers looking at Danny Ferry

[huevonkiller]

choked again in the playoffs against Boston

Again? Uh weird I could have sworn there was a pretty decent series with a 45 win team in 2008.

 

[Mediocre Man]

If Ferry had been able to land Amare Stoudemire, which was a big rumor and supposedly a done deal at the All-Star break, I'm guessing that Ferry still has a job, and LeBron probably stays in Cleveland.

He failed to close that deal, settled on Antawn Jamison, a good player who plays typically on average-to-decent teams, and his team regressed in the playoffs.

Now, Cleveland is stuck with that contract, no Shaq, probably no LeBron, and Ferry quits when the heat is on him. If he can't handle Dan Gilbert, imagine what will happen with Paul Allen and the Vulcans if things go a bit sideways.

They'll be lucky to win 30 games next year. Portland should win over 50. Who left their team in better shape?

Ferry resigned, he wasn't fired.


They will be lucky to win 30 games, but if Roy left here, how many would we win?

 

[BGrantFan]

Ferry resigned, he wasn't fired.


They will be lucky to win 30 games, but if Roy left here, how many would we win?

Great. He quit, and rumors are the owner didn't want him around anymore.

He's still unemployed, and he still failed in building a championship team with the best player in the world for 5 years. Plus, Roy got an extension with the Blazers with Pritchard as the GM, so that doesn't even make sense.


What was your point?

 

[maxiep]

Ferry resigned, he wasn't fired.


They will be lucky to win 30 games, but if Roy left here, how many would we win?

With health, we'd have a winning record, and in a tougher conference.

Go down our roster and compare best player, 2nd best, 3rd best, etc. and tell me after LeBron > Roy where the Cavs have an advantage.

 

[44Thrilla]

Ferry resigned, he wasn't fired.

That's like saying KP wasn't fired, he was "relieved of his duties"

 

[maxiep]

Ferry resigned, he wasn't fired.


They will be lucky to win 30 games, but if Roy left here, how many would we win?

He "resigned" with one month left on his deal. Um...yeah...it was all his idea.

 

[BGrantFan]

He "resigned" with one month left on his deal. Um...yeah...it was all his idea.

Yeah, I honestly don't understand what is going on in this thread. I suppose Gilbert could have fired him, but he was going to have to pay him anyhow, so may as well see if he'd work for you. To me, the logic seems pretty clear, but others (obviously) think there is some sort of major difference between Ferry quitting and Pritchard being fired. There is a small difference: Pritchard will still get paid for next year; had he quit, he would have lost that year on his contract. Ferry didn't have that option, and wasn't coming back, so he quit. How that makes his departure much different than Pritchard baffles me. Both were not wanted by their owners. That is the bottom-line.

 

[RoyToy]

When he left his position as assistant general manager of San Antonio in 2005, he signed with Cleveland with the agreement that he would have full, and final say on all basketball related decisions. However, at the end of his tenure, Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert started weighing in, and making, more decisions, such as firing coach Mike Brown and pushing for the hire of Tom Izzo as his replacement.

Ferry resigned two weeks after Brown was fired.

- olive

Lol, next. I doubt he'll want to work for Paul Allen.

 

[RoyToy]

Oh, and from the same article

Also, it is believed Bert Kolde, Allen’s longtime advisor, is wanting more input and control with the Blazers organization.

 

[Minstrel]

Ferry resigned, he wasn't fired.

He resigned because he was told he should stop coming to work anymore. He preferred not to work for an employer who wasn't going to pay him.

So, really, it was philosophical differences.

 

[Ed O]

I'm not a huge Ferry fan, but I think he'd be a reasonable hire.

I wonder why KP didn't quit, if Paul Allen is so evil, when GMs like Kerr and Ferry seem so willing to do so when they are tread upon by their owners?

Ed O.

 

[barfo]

I'm not a huge Ferry fan, but I think he'd be a reasonable hire.

I wonder why KP didn't quit, if Paul Allen is so evil, when GMs like Kerr and Ferry seem so willing to do so when they are tread upon by their owners?

Ed O.

Because he had another year on his contract? Money talks, and it's persuasive.

barfo

 

[BGrantFan]

I'm not a huge Ferry fan, but I think he'd be a reasonable hire.

I wonder why KP didn't quit, if Paul Allen is so evil, when GMs like Kerr and Ferry seem so willing to do so when they are tread upon by their owners?

Ed O.

Because he'd be giving up ~$800k of contract money for next year, while Ferry and Kerr were playing out the string in their contract?

Seems like an obvious decision to me. Would you leave $800k on the table?

 

[barfo]

I'm not a huge Ferry

Methinks you doth protest too much.

barfo

 

[Ed O]

Because he'd be giving up ~$800k of contract money for next year, while Ferry and Kerr were playing out the string in their contract?

Seems like an obvious decision to me. Would you leave $800k on the table?

You're totally right.

I'm drinking at the moment so thinking less clearly than normal. Which (in your opinion, especially) might really be saying something.

Ed O.

 

[Ed O]

Methinks you doth protest too much.

C'mon. It's been, like, a week since anyone has asked for confirmation that I am a homosexual.

Ed O.

 

[BGrantFan]

You're totally right.

I'm drinking at the moment so thinking less clearly than normal. Which (in your opinion, especially) might really be saying something.

Ed O.

Humble Ed is fun! I have a movie to watch with the Mrs., so I won't get to enjoy him.

It is odd that 3 out of the 16 playoff GMs have been let go, though, for whatever reasons.

 

[Ed O]

Humble Ed is fun! I have a movie to watch with the Mrs., so I won't get to enjoy him.

It is odd that 3 out of the 16 playoff GMs have been let go, though, for whatever reasons.

I'm heading out in a few minutes. Maybe I'm just getting my humble on to reduce the odds of me getting my teeth kicked in at the club. Haha

Ed O.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Humble Ed is fun! I have a movie to watch with the Mrs., so I won't get to enjoy him.

It is odd that 3 out of the 16 playoff GMs have been let go, though, for whatever reasons.

Also weird that a lot of people wouldn't want 2 of those guys as Portland's GM.

 

[Ed O]

Also weird that a lot of people wouldn't want 2 of those guys as Portland's GM.

I'm a little surprised that Kerr isn't generating more interest in Portland. He played here for a bit, he's well-spoken, and he got over a rough start to build a pretty good team with the Suns.

I'd be more interested in him than Ferry, personally.

Ed O.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I want to say Kerr bad mouthed the Blazers in the past. Not sure if it was Radio or Tv, but I seem to remember that it pissed me off because he was wrong. I just can't remember the statements. I could be way off base on this, but if true I am sure PA would remember it as well.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Me too. I'd like him as GM. I'd also like his assistant Griffin or whatever his name is. Pfund and Lindsey from SA would also be cool. I'm not sure which of those will be able to actually close a deal though.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Ferry put together a team that won the most regular season games in the league, right? How is it his fault that the team didn't perform in the playoffs?

 

[RoyToy]

Other teams fans are starting to laugh again

To Miller's statement that the Blazers are looking for a GM skilled in trades and FA:

And they are also looking for players skilled in offense and defense

I want maid who cleans

...Maybe they should hire Kevin Pritchard? Heard the guy was pretty good in trades and FA

funny, i hear pritchard is available

For summer league, they want some trainers who are apt at training

Turning into a joke organization to the rest of the NBA again. Fun.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Other teams fans are starting to laugh again

To Miller's statement that the Blazers are looking for a GM skilled in trades and FA:

Turning into a joke organization to the rest of the NBA again. Fun.

Well, the silver lining is we can stop hearing/reading about how big of a 'injury prone bust' Greg Oden is from other fan bases.

For the time being.

 

[oldmangrouch]

I'm a little surprised that Kerr isn't generating more interest in Portland. He played here for a bit, he's well-spoken, and he got over a rough start to build a pretty good team with the Suns.

I'd be more interested in him than Ferry, personally.

Ed O.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Kerr own stock in the Suns? That means he would have to divest himself of any ownership interest before working for another team.

 

[brsinepyce]

Danny Ferry = Yuck.

I could never respect someone that was such a bust in the NBA. It would be like adam morrison being our GM in 25 years.

 

[ABM]

Heh, isn't Danny Ferry the guy that Bonzi spat upon?

 

[oldmangrouch]

Heh, isn't Danny Ferry the guy that Bonzi spat upon?

The same.

As a player, Ferry was a homeless man's Bill Laimbeer. He was arguably the most hated player in the league for his constant taunting, provocation, and dirty play. People gripe about Warkentein as a candidate because of his personality? Ferry ranks even lower in that category.

 

[ABM]

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/06/blazers-considering-ferry-for-gm-position.php

Ferry led the Cavs to the Finals in 2007, and multiple 60+ win seasons. But he did so despite having the MVP LeBron James on roster and having the authority to spend what he needed to in order to win a championship. Ferry is widely considered shrewd, but unable to land the marquee deal, repeatedly failing to capitalize on opportunities given with long-term expiring contracts.

For example, he opted for Wally Sczerbiak as a marquee shooter for LeBron, Ben Wallace as a defensive stopper (despite his offensive liabilities) and Shaquille O'Neal as the Big Kahuna he caught. Then he made the big trade that netted Antawn Jamison instead of Amar'e Stoudemire. It was the right move at the time. It also probably resulted in his firing, as Jamison was unable to capitalize on what he was brought in to do against the Boston Celtics.

Ferry did deliver multiple 60+ win seasons, but has proven to be the opposite of Kevin Pritchard, opting for the safe move instead of swinging for the fences. Is that really what the Blazers need, with an injury prone roster and Brandon Roy as their only real star? We'll find out if he lands the Blazers gig.