Kenny Vance says Paul Allen has lost interest in Blazers

[MIXUM]

On MSP this morning and speculates that its really 50/50 on improve or rebuild. Seems to think it could go either way.

 

[PapaG]

Either way, Allen will find a way to mess it up before it can win a title.

Just sell the team, Paul.

 

[MIXUM]

sounds like hes all seahawks

 

[PapaG]

sounds like hes all seahawks

It could be that the almost unbelievable bad luck, starting with Oden's first microfracture, that ruined a very bright future finally turned him off to the NBA. It is SO much easier to rebuild quickly in the NFL compared to the NBA. Kansas City went from last place to first place in their division with basically the same team. Does that even happen in the NBA?

 

[illmatic99]

 

[THE HCP]

How would Kenny Vance know? He has never met Paul Allen.

 

[MIXUM]

im not saying vance is right or wrong.... im saying it could be very true given whats happened.

and if he has.... get ready for a rebuild

 

[MIXUM]

here we go... nobody knows nothing but video editors

 

[santeesioux]

 

[Mediocre Man]

In before HCP says he is full of shit and doesn't know anything.


Damnit, I didn't see his post

 

[oldguy]

Did Vance say that PA told him that? If not, why would you believe what he says about what PA thinks? Maybe they did a Vulcan mind meld?

Go Blazers

 

[Nikolokolus]

The funny thing is that even if he's lost interest I'm not sure rebuilding is proof of that. If it were my team I'd want to try and work towards the brightest future possible even if that meant trying to get a little younger and a little healthier and maybe taking a step backward in an attempt to make step forward after the lockout.

 

[MrSelfDestruct]

I ask this seriously as I live outside of Portland so I don't listen to the show. How is Vance's track record as far as accuracy and credibility?

 

[Shooter]

Kansas City went from last place to first place in their division with basically the same team. Does that even happen in the NBA?

The Miami Heat rebuilt almost overnight with Pat Riley. That's the only example I can think of.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I ask this seriously as I live outside of Portland so I don't listen to the show. How is Vance's track record as far as accuracy and credibility?

I'd say it's pretty good. By that I mean I can't recall him ever being much of pot-stirrer and he tends to be pretty light on the hyperbole ... as for the accuracy in his predictions I can't recall anything one way or another off the top of my head.

 

[THE HCP]

here we go... nobody knows nothing but video editors

It just cracks me up that you start these threads quoting the least credible people in this market media wise! You have no clue. You find anything shocking or negative and run with it! Dwight Jaynes...... Kenny fucking Vance!? Get the fuck outta here!

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

It just cracks me up that you start these threads quoting the least credible people in this market media wise! You have no clue. You find anything shocking or negative and run with it! Dwight Jaynes...... Kenny fucking Vance!? Get the fuck outta here!

Yeah Kenny Fucking Vance who has been right on NUMEROUS occasions. For example, he was the FIRST one who said KP was on thin ICE

 

[PapaG]

The Miami Heat rebuilt almost overnight with Pat Riley. That's the only example I can think of.

That's a good example. Boston, too. The problem with that is I don't see that type of "rebuild" being possible in Portland, though.

Miami/LA/NYC/Chicago/Boston? Sure.

Portland/OKC/NO/Salt Lake City? Not. Gonna. Happen.

 

[THE HCP]

Yeah Kenny Fucking Vance who has been right on NUMEROUS occasions. For example, he was the FIRST one who said KP was on thin ICE

"KP was on thin ice" That there is journalistic wizardry! Here, how 'bout I try........ "Nate might not be back next season."

 

[craigehlo]

It just cracks me up that you start these threads quoting the least credible people in this market media wise! You have no clue. You find anything shocking or negative and run with it! Dwight Jaynes...... Kenny fucking Vance!? Get the fuck outta here!

He called the KP firing WAY before anyone else touched the subject in the local media. He also called the hiring of Bernie Bickerstaff before anyone else locally had the scoop.

 

[Wheels]

Yeah Kenny Fucking Vance who has been right on NUMEROUS occasions. For example, he was the FIRST one who said KP was on thin ICE

I thought that was Wojnorrskkiwiusooowi

 

[THE HCP]

^ I thought Woj dropped that info.

 

[Stevenson]

I heard the segment. Vance said he was SPECULATING that Allen is more interested in the Seahawks now. He said its just his guess.

This is why Mixim is a reason I would leave this board. He is disingenuous and waste's everyone's time.

 

[MIXUM]

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[THE HCP]

Wow! Imagine that, started a thread of bullshit based on a person who has no inside connection that was just guessing! Way to bring it strong. And I love the the fact some of you actually backed him on this shit! CLASSIC!

 

[tlongII]

50/50 huh?

 

[Nikolokolus]

Guys knock off the personal bullshit.

 

[hasoos]

The Miami Heat rebuilt almost overnight with Pat Riley. That's the only example I can think of.

But they weren't basically the same team. I am watching this very closely. If the NBA becomes a bunch of teams set up to fail so a few superstar teams run the league, it might be time for me to stop watching basketball.

 

[MickZagger]

I think Mixum's a loser and all.

But, Kenny Vance is about as credible a source in the Portland market. The guy has connections far beyond any other local media guys and hasn't burnt any bridges. Back in the Whitsitt days he used to have his personal phone number and would call him up if he needed some info. Dude knows the in's and out's of the NBA and has more connections than ANY Portland media member. He's also not a company guy so he's not rainbows and butterflies all the time.

That said, I'm sure it was pure speculation on his part, if not Mixum fabricating the whole thing.

 

[crandc]

A psychic!