Brian Berger on the MSP right now

[Minstrel]

Presti is impossible. He's under contract and there is no way OKC releases him to go work for a conference rival. That's ridiculous to even suggest.

West is technically possible, but such a long-shot as to be pretty unreasonable to bring up as a possibility.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Depends on what you mean by as good as KP.

Kp was bad at trading, and acquiring FA's. Apparently he was bad at negotiating contracts. Depending on who you believe, KP's drafts consisted of Oden, Bayless, Batum, Rudy, Koponen and Freeland. Or Aldridge, Roy and Sergio. Aldridge, Roy and Batum were all good picks, but what about the others?

The next GM could be Presti or West.....I don't think it will be, but it could be. How would they be worse?

The most likely outcome, is that the new GM will be about comparable to KP. He won't make fewer mistakes - just different mistakes. The second most likely outcome, is that we get stuck with another John Nash. The least likely outcome would be to get somebody like Presti or Petrie who might actually be an upgrade.

 

[maxiep]

Presti is impossible. He's under contract and there is no way OKC releases him to go work for a conference rival. That's ridiculous to even suggest.

West is technically possible, but such a long-shot as to be pretty unreasonable to bring up as a possibility.

I believe Presti's contract ends June 30. Regardless of his availablity, I agree it's highly unlikely that he would come here.

 

[BGrantFan]

I believe Presti's contract ends June 30. Regardless of his availablity, I agree it's highly unlikely that he would come here.

Odd that OKC hasn't extended him. Even odder if Pritchard takes his job.

 

[RoyToy]

If Presti's contract does end June 30 that changes things. I figured he was still under contract.

He's the closest thing to Pritchard.

 

[BGrantFan]

If Presti's contract does end June 30 that changes things. I figured he was still under contract.

He's the closest thing to Pritchard.

Why wouldn't OKC extend him? Perhaps Presti asked for a raise?

 

[barfo]

It would be funny if Pritchard and Presti swapped jobs. And houses. I wonder if Presti has a cheerleader girlfriend in OKC? They could swap those too.

barfo

 

[maxiep]

Well, Kevin is from Tulsa.

 

[BGrantFan]

It would be funny if Pritchard and Presti swapped jobs. And houses. I wonder if Presti has a cheerleader girlfriend in OKC? They could swap those too.

barfo

Mike Kekich-Fritz Peterson?

On a complete tangent to my tangent, I know Mike Kekich's brother very well.

 

[RoyToy]

Why wouldn't OKC extend him? Perhaps Presti asked for a raise?

Question is, why would Portland want him? He can't make the big trade!! He hasn't consolidated his roster yet!!

 

[jlprk]

As a product of the Akron school system, I can vouch that it has made me all that I am today. But if Ferry wants a school he likes, he could build a little one next to his Portland house with his probable $2M salary. That would increase the value of his house, so he should first buy all the houses around the lot for the school, and later sell them at a profit, paying off the little school.

By the way, sorry to vary from the thread's topic, but if Berger was on at 8 am, can someone post what he said? Or maybe just say something about the thread title?

 

[THE HCP]

Exactly. All due respect HCP, but from where I stand he has just as much credibility as you.

You think this tool knows more about whats goin' down then I do? Honestly? I may fuck around on here and joke a lot, but brother I am around these people almost as much as my family. Over the past 5 + seasons I have seen and heard some shit that you guys would have loved to have heard about. Most still has never came out in public. My boss reads this board and I would get cracked on quick if I put anything legit on this board. Just cause I fuck around on here doesn't mean I don't know what's really goin' on.

 

[THE HCP]

Haven't you said basically the same thing of every local media type that isn't employed by the Blazers?

Just Dwight Jaynes! Quick is a tool, but is around enough to know what's going on.

 

[Minstrel]

I believe Presti's contract ends June 30. Regardless of his availablity, I agree it's highly unlikely that he would come here.

I thought someone earlier posted his contract status, that he got a three year extension in 2008 or 2009.

 

[Nikolokolus]

You think this tool knows more about whats goin' down then I do? Honestly? I may fuck around on here and joke a lot, but brother I am around these people almost as much as my family. Over the past 5 + seasons I have seen and heard some shit that you guys would have loved to have heard about. Most still has never came out in public. My boss reads this board and I would get cracked on quick if I put anything legit on this board. Just cause I fuck around on here doesn't mean I don't know what's really goin' on.

I trust your word (I think?) but I've yet to hear one person give me a concrete reason why Berger or Patterson would have an axe to grind with KP ... and both seemed to spend as much time slagging Allen and Kolde for creating an atmosphere of incompetence and arrogance. I take everything with a grain of salt, but I'm always willing to listen to everything and weight it on its own merits (or lack thereof).

 

[BrianFromWA]

I don't want to get you in trouble HCP, but don't you spend more time around the players and what might be called "support" personnel than front office types? Or do you mingle with the PA's and Buchanans and Borns and Millers? Believe me, I'm jealous of any type of access you have, but it seems that once it gets to a certain level a kind of "Telephone Game" has already taken effect?

 

[BGrantFan]

I trust your word (I think?) but I've yet to hear one person give me a concrete reason why Berger or Patterson would have an axe to grind with KP ... and both seemed to spend as much time slagging Allen and Kolde for creating an atmosphere of incompetence and arrogance. I take everything with a grain of salt, but I'm always willing to listen to everything and weight it on its own merits (or lack thereof).

How could someone give you a concrete reason? Circumstantial evidence, on the other hand, is readily available, and has been posted numerous times.

 

[barfo]

I thought someone earlier posted his contract status, that he got a three year extension in 2008 or 2009.

I can't find any news reports of an extension. Which, of course, doesn't mean it didn't happen.

barfo

 

[THE HCP]

I don't want to get you in trouble HCP, but don't you spend more time around the players and what might be called "support" personnel than front office types? Or do you mingle with the PA's and Buchanans and Borns and Millers? Believe me, I'm jealous of any type of access you have, but it seems that once it gets to a certain level a kind of "Telephone Game" has already taken effect?

We are around all the players and coaches all the time. Some road trips we are joined by Miller, KP and Bourne and Buchanan. There might be an occasional dinner with John Nash in the past, KP, Tom Penn. I'm not claiming to be some "insider", but I've heard and seen some things that most people haven't. I don't think I play that insider card here that often though. But I had to speak out, cause Berger knows nothing more then any of you GOOGLE capable internet geeks!

 

[BGrantFan]

I can't find any news reports of an extension. Which, of course, doesn't mean it didn't happen.

barfo

I can't find any news reports on anything regarding his contract. The Google is failing me!

 

[Nikolokolus]

We are around all the players and coaches all the time. Some road trips we are joined by Miller, KP and Bourne and Buchanan. There might be an occasional dinner with John Nash in the past, KP, Tom Penn. I'm not claiming to be some "insider", but I've heard and seen some things that most people haven't. I don't think I play that insider card here that often though. But I had to speak out, cause Berger knows nothing more then any of you GOOGLE capable internet geeks!

I think you grossly overestimate the quality of the posters around here

 

[jlprk]

Did anyone posting in this thread listen to the radio show, or did you all find a nice empty thread to dump your miscellaneous thoughts into?

 

[oldmangrouch]

I thought someone earlier posted his contract status, that he got a three year extension in 2008 or 2009.

I believe that was in reference to Petrie.

 

[OddEnormous]

but I've yet to hear one person give me a concrete reason why Berger or Patterson would have an axe to grind with KP ...

Patterson is trying to undo his reputation as the guy who put one of the most successfully run NBA franchises both on and off the court into the toilet. Berger (A PR man) is getting miles and miles of attention/press right now.

Exactly what is it that you don't understand?

 

[noknobs]

You think this tool knows more about whats goin' down then I do? Honestly? I may fuck around on here and joke a lot, but brother I am around these people almost as much as my family. Over the past 5 + seasons I have seen and heard some shit that you guys would have loved to have heard about. Most still has never came out in public. My boss reads this board and I would get cracked on quick if I put anything legit on this board. Just cause I fuck around on here doesn't mean I don't know what's really goin' on.

It wasn't meant as disrespect, I'm sure you know a lot more inside stuff than casual fans like me. It just seems like you tell us to totally disregard a lot of people as nothing but tools. Doesn't anyone besides you know anything?

 

[OddEnormous]

Did anyone posting in this thread listen to the radio show, or did you all find a nice empty thread to dump your miscellaneous thoughts into?

I read YOUR recap. I assumed you were being truthful.

And it's not a radio show. It's a podcast.

 

[OddEnormous]

It just seems like you tell us to totally disregard a lot of people as nothing but tools.

Why are you assuming they aren't all tools? Have you not ever had the displeasure of dealing with sports writers?

 

[Minstrel]

I believe that was in reference to Petrie.

After doing a search, you are correct.

Okay, Presti's back on the table!

 

[noknobs]

Why are you assuming they aren't all tools? Have you not ever had the displeasure of dealing with sports writers?

I've never had the pleasure, and that's certaintly a possibility. Just asking.

 

[OddEnormous]

I've never had the pleasure, and that's certaintly a possibility. Just asking.

I used to work for the Dodgers in the main office, in the stadium. Saw it all from top to bottom from sports writers to stadium operations people. A job that was so SO disappointing on so many levels.

Let me tell you children. Don't look behind the curtain. It will change you forever.