Dundon and ownership group release 1st public statememt (1 Viewer)

[julius]

After tonight's game, he might want to see if he can back out...

 

[SharpesTriumph]

He seemed to think the Moda was decent just needs some updating.
Telling a Texan he has no skin in the game was funny, and Toms response was perfect.

Jason Quick is insufferable - Tom learned that pretty ... uh "Quick"

Agreed it was a very good response. Sort of called him out by saying he's never been asked that. Then gave a reasonable response.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Overall I really liked the statements. Look forward to hearing from Tom every once in a while. He doesn't need to be like Jerry Jones out yelling at the TV every week but just an update every few months is appreciated. Paul Allen would sometimes do one annually.

Thought all of Dundon responses made a lot of sense. Although being a finance guy I might just think along his lines.

 

[kjironman1]

They've asked me to help program their new team running AI, ChatSPD.


ChatSPD will now make all player and personnel decisions.

 

[blazerkor]

Nice to see our guys finally playing the type of ball they have to in order to win to end that third quarter.

 

[PDXFonz]

After tonight's game, he might want to see if he can back out...

Yeah, it looks like we might move up to the 8th seed. I’ve heard Dundon is a tank guy.

 

[BonesJones]

These guys thinking relocation is a bluff and the penalties and opportunity cost is between 1.8 and 6 billion dollars and they have "nowhere to go"... not very smart.

 

[inconceivable]

I just watched the press con twice.

My own key takeaways:

Cronin, Hankins= Safe
Splitter = Make the playoffs, keep your job
Billups = Out
Deadline Splash = Giannis
Relocation = No
Dundon = Good first impression, loves sports
Andrew = Weird of him to mention Yang, pure business vibes
Sheel = well-spoken, passionate local owner
Lamar = seems a little nervous

 

[1 Eye Jack]

Dundons comment about there being a big trade back at deadline that he would have made had he been owner. This is trade that sounds like it was on the table with Cronin but ownership didn’t sign off on the trade. Very aggressive mindset and understands some players will be traded even though it will be tough.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[Domihatin]

No Motel 6 or Hilton for Dundondon and family when you have the Moda Center Apartment to crash out in!

 

[kjironman1]

These guys thinking relocation is a bluff and the penalties and opportunity cost is between 1.8 and 6 billion dollars and they have "nowhere to go"... not very smart.

Yeah the "They don't have anywhere to go" statement seems a bit uneducated. NBA puts an expansion team in Seattle and Las Vegas. The Blazers could very easily be moved still. Vancouver is screaming for another chance at an NBA team and there is no question there are other cities that could be moved to. NBA is ripe for international expansion. These guys are not paying attention.

Now on the other hand the Blazers and the fanbase here has been solid for a long time. Portland does support the team well and moving the team would be a tough sell to the league in general.

 

[julius]

Yeah the "They don't have anywhere to go" statement seems a bit uneducated. NBA puts an expansion team in Seattle and Las Vegas. The Blazers could very easily be moved still. Vancouver is screaming for another chance at an NBA team and there is no question there are other cities that could be moved to. NBA is ripe for international expansion. These guys are not paying attention.

Now on the other hand the Blazers and the fanbase here has been solid for a long time. Portland does support the team well and moving the team would be a tough sell to the league in general.

It would be tough to sell to the league, and generic fans, especially given the history of support here, esp given the cities/teams that should be well ahead of Portland on the list of teams that should move (Memphis and New Orleans just to starters).

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

"Nobody's every told me I didn't have skin in the game before, we don't know each other very well, Dundon laughs." Meet Jason Quick.

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That was ugly. I was literally thinking, what an idiot!!! When i heard him ask that…

Love alot of what they said though. My only concern is if Yang fails, will part owner from China lose interest? I like him part of the picture because of the size of the market he can help the team garner as an overseas owner.
I also love that one of them is local.

 

[kjironman1]

It would be tough to sell to the league, and generic fans, especially given the history of support here, esp given the cities/teams that should be well ahead of Portland on the list of teams that should move (Memphis and New Orleans just to starters).

See I'm not sold on "the history of support here" completely. Pretty much every city that is vying for a team will have a great amount of support. Certainly to begin with. I agree New Orleans probably would be more apt to be a candidate but at least players enjoy going there. Portland cannot attract anyone let alone All Stars.
The fact that Portland now is a perpetual Lottery team that can't even make the playoffs after years of tanking isn't helping at all.

 

[julius]

See I'm not sold on "the history of support here" completely. Pretty much every city that is vying for a team will have a great amount of support. Certainly to begin with. I agree New Orleans probably would be more apt to be a candidate but at least players enjoy going there. Portland cannot attract anyone let alone All Stars.
The fact that Portland now is a perpetual Lottery team that can't even make the playoffs after years of tanking isn't helping at all.

The team still makes money, the team still sells a large # of tickets.

The point of the history of support is that there *isn't* that in other cities. And moving a team with the history of support and success here (maybe not titles, but overall wins and %s) is a pock mark on the league as a whole.

They still are dealing with moving Seattle, they don't want to fix Seattle only to submarine another (arguably stronger) market. (spare me the "Seattle is bigger!"...they're also split a move 5 other teams, vs 1 here). )

 

[kjironman1]

Jason Quick is insufferable - Tom learned that pretty ... uh "Quick"

Agreed it was a very good response. Sort of called him out by saying he's never been asked that. Then gave a reasonable response.

Quick jumps immediately into the mix as a new owner comes in and just as fast gets his ass handed to him. He will be irrelevant in no time again.

The team still makes money, the team still sells a large # of tickets.

The point of the history of support is that there *isn't* that in other cities. And moving a team with the history of support and success here (maybe not titles, but overall wins and %s) is a pock mark on the league as a whole.

They still are dealing with moving Seattle, they don't want to fix Seattle only to submarine another (arguably stronger) market. (spare me the "Seattle is bigger!"...they're also split a move 5 other teams, vs 1 here). )

I don't buy "They are still dealing with moving Seattle" either. That is a Portland mantra only. The Thunder have done way too well over the years. That team has not only won games and championships but it's probably a dynasty right now and how on earth would the NBA still be "Dealing with that move". Seattle will get another chance to not fuck up a team again soon enough.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Quick jumps immediately into the mix as a new owner comes in and just as fast gets his ass handed to him. He will be irrelevant in no time again.

I don't buy "They are still dealing with moving Seattle" either. That is a Portland mantra only. The Thunder have done way too well over the years. That team has not only won games and championships but it's probably a dynasty right now and how on earth would the NBA still be "Dealing with that move". Seattle will get another chance to not fuck up a team again soon enough.

Yeah, unfortunately, the people who vote on this are the owners, and (for the most part) they are going to only think about how it would benefit themselves. 28-2 was the vote allowing the Sonics to move. (Only Paul Allen nd Mark Cuban voted against it )

 

[kjironman1]

Yeah, unfortunately, the people who vote on this are the owners, and (for the most part) they are going to only think about how it would benefit themselves. 28-2 was the vote allowing the Sonics to move. (Only Paul Allen nd Mark Cuban voted against it )

Seattle messed that up big time. That is the point of the money going to the MODA. The guys speaking in that video are crazy if they think there is nowhere for Portland to go. At this point the city and the fans need to do pretty much everything they can to keep this team here even if there is little threat of leaving. I agree Portland has supported the team. I also agree that moving it would be a terrible look but money talks and there are new people involved here.

 

[Samuel]

No Motel 6 or Hilton for Dundondon and family when you have the Moda Center Apartment to crash out in!

there better be pinwheels on the blazer bed comforter in there.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Hoopguru]

Yeah, unfortunately, the people who vote on this are the owners, and (for the most part) they are going to only think about how it would benefit themselves. 28-2 was the vote allowing the Sonics to move. (Only Paul Allen nd Mark Cuban voted against it )

Thats right!!!!

 

[blazerkor]

I just watched the press con twice.

My own key takeaways:

Cronin, Hankins= Safe
Splitter = Make the playoffs, keep your job
Billups = Out
Deadline Splash = Giannis
Relocation = No
Dundon = Good first impression, loves sports
Andrew = Weird of him to mention Yang, pure business vibes
Sheel = well-spoken, passionate local owner
Lamar = seems a little nervous

Dundon referred to Lamar twice but didn't use his name. Dundon sounds like he's all about the fan experience and I doubt KC will be here next season and I could see Dundon wanting a former Blazers player with stories about the team taking over for Lamar.

The vibe I got from Dundon towards Lamar was, "Who are you again?"

 

[riverman]

Dundon referred to Lamar twice but didn't use his name. Dundon sounds like he's all about the fan experience and I doubt KC will be here next season and I could see Dundon wanting a former Blazers player with stories about the team taking over for Lamar.

The vibe I got from Dundon towards Lamar was, "Who are you again?"

That's probably Michael Holton's gig to lose if they let Lamar go. Dundon seemed like he was going to empower the GM to manage staff. I don't think he wants to be too far away from his daily pickleball matches in Texas next to his pool and gigantic widescreen.

 

[Hoopguru]

Seattle messed that up big time. That is the point of the money going to the MODA. The guys speaking in that video are crazy if they think there is nowhere for Portland to go. At this point the city and the fans need to do pretty much everything they can to keep this team here even if there is little threat of leaving. I agree Portland has supported the team. I also agree that moving it would be a terrible look but money talks and there are new people involved here.

I spent a lot of time up Seatlle when the city was playing chicken the new owner & the association. Listen to KJR all the time and much of what I was hearing was the same, the league would never allow and them to move and the new owner seemed to want to stay. Politics screwed Seattle with their arrogant hey we are the city of Microsoft and Starbucks, we cool. I also remember when the Mariners and Seachickens were ready to leave town, and Paul saved the SChickens, and from another out of towner, new owner. If Paul hadnt bailed them out with new stadium and purchase, they'd prob still be in LA. Politics in some cities can turn business'e and corporation's off big time, and it can cost the city big time.
The cost of doing business out here in the NW as a percentage of sales/rev is very high, so there must be some things to offset that negativity. The one thing we have going, is pretty much a captive market for 1 and a half (Timbers) Major Sports Teams (hopefully Fire ladies soon) with great fandom. Expect the cost to attend games and everything else related to increase big time.

 

[blazerfan11]

See I'm not sold on "the history of support here" completely. Pretty much every city that is vying for a team will have a great amount of support. Certainly to begin with. I agree New Orleans probably would be more apt to be a candidate but at least players enjoy going there. Portland cannot attract anyone let alone All Stars.
The fact that Portland now is a perpetual Lottery team that can't even make the playoffs after years of tanking isn't helping at all.

Players might like the city of New Orleans, but both Kris Murray and Blake Wesley said it had the worst arena atmosphere to play in, along with the one in D.C.

 

[kjironman1]

Players might like the city of New Orleans, but both Kris Murray and Blake Wesley said it had the worst arena atmosphere to play in, along with the one in D.C.

It was better when they were winning of course. Same goes with Portland. Last few years going to games have been way less entertaining and certainly less exciting.
Winning and having something to play for just adds a bunch to the atmosphere and experience.

 

[Domihatin]

there better be pinwheels on the blazer bed comforter in there.

If not I'm sure he did some celebratory pinwheels in bed that night. Not quite the mile high club, but...you know. Seriously, though, he seems like a pretty good guy, driven and ambitious and corporate killer attitude, sure, but a human being nonetheless.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I spent a lot of time up Seatlle when the city was playing chicken the new owner & the association. Listen to KJR all the time and much of what I was hearing was the same, the league would never allow and them to move and the new owner seemed to want to stay. Politics screwed Seattle with their arrogant hey we are the city of Microsoft and Starbucks, we cool. I also remember when the Mariners and Seachickens were ready to leave town, and Paul saved the SChickens, and from another out of towner, new owner. If Paul hadnt bailed them out with new stadium and purchase, they'd prob still be in LA. Politics in some cities can turn business'e and corporation's off big time, and it can cost the city big time.
The cost of doing business out here in the NW as a percentage of sales/rev is very high, so there must be some things to offset that negativity. The one thing we have going, is pretty much a captive market for 1 and a half (Timbers) Major Sports Teams (hopefully Fire ladies soon) with great fandom. Expect the cost to attend games and everything else related to increase big time.

The Sonics were allowed to move to OKC because the team was consistently losing money. The Key Arena was too old and lacked amenities to generate more income.

That is very different than the Blazes.



The Blazers are very well run and have not lost money for over 10 years. There is no financial reason for the team to move.

If the team isn't making as much money as the owners want, they can either sell the team or do something to make people pay more for tickets. (AKA winning games and deep runs in the playoffs.)

If the NBA allows teams to move so they can make MORE of a profit elsewhere would be disastrous for the league.

Also, I don't think the ownership group has the deep pockets to purposely run the team into the ground to create a reason to move. If you have 10+ years in the black, you're going to need at least 5 years in the red to claim you can't make money here.

 

[Hoopguru]

The Sonics were allowed to move to OKC because the team was consistently losing money. The Key Arena was too old and lacked amenities to generate more income.

That is very different than the Blazes.

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The Blazers are very well run and have not lost money for over 10 years. There is no financial reason for the team to move.

If the team isn't making as much money as the owners want, they can either sell the team or do something to make people pay more for tickets. (AKA winning games and deep runs in the playoffs.)

If the NBA allows teams to move so they can make MORE of a profit elsewhere would be disastrous for the league.

Also, I don't think the ownership group has the deep pockets to purposely run the team into the ground to create a reason to move. If you have 10+ years in the black, you're going to need at least 5 years in the red to claim you can't make money here.

yeah I remember the fan support up there dropped but they coud have still prevented them from moving by being proactive enough for rebuild or new arena. hell, Bellevue was wanting them if Seattle didn't. The whole long fight with Seattle politicians soured the fans too. There was money keep them in Seattle but the OKIE made Shultz and the city feel good about his acquisition. And we know the rest of the story....