Larry Miller and Paul Allen's letter to the fans

[B-Roy]

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It is my pleasure to introduce you to the Trail Blazers new general manager, Rich Cho. Staying true to our commitment to Portland, our top priorities in this process were to find someone who has the proven abilities to be a leader in our business and in our community. Our search was dedicated to finding a person we knew could immediately take over the daily management of our team and basketball staff while focusing keenly on taking us to next level as a serious NBA contender. I am convinced Rich Cho is that person.

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Today is a great day for the Trail Blazers organization. As part of our review of a talented pool of candidates with Larry Miller, I had the pleasure of meeting and talking with Rich Cho. It quickly became very clear to me he had what we were looking for in a general manager.

It's a whole bunch of nothing, but I thought people would like to read it anyways.

 

[HailBlazers]

Dysfunctional is all that comes to mind

 

[ABM]

Originally, LM stated that he wanted someone experienced at making trades and signing FA's.

Just sayin', but something changed along the way.

 

[Mediocre Man]

It's a great letter. If KP had wrote this, it would be gospel for Christ's sake. The team hired a great candidate, who has been a big part of the building of a western conference power. He is an alum of Lewis and Clark, and loves the area.

 

[Natebishop3]

It's a great letter. If KP had wrote this, it would be gospel for Christ's sake. The team hired a great candidate, who has been a big part of the building of a western conference power.

Step 1: Draft Kevin Durant

Step 2: Win.............

 

[HailBlazers]

He is an alum of Lewis and Clark

That I didn't know. Points

 

[RoyToy]

Originally, LM stated that he wanted someone experienced at making trades and signing FA's.

Just sayin', but something changed along the way.

Yes, yes it did.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

A couple of questions:
1) Is Cho going to be a "Yes Man"?
2) Isn't Cho a build-through-the-draft-KP-Presti-style GM? Couldn't we have just kept KP?

 

[LittleAlex]

It's a great letter. If KP had wrote this, it would be gospel for Christ's sake. The team hired a great candidate, who has been a big part of the building of a western conference power. He is an alum of Lewis and Clark, and loves the area.

That team has been to the playoffs one less time then Portland in the last 4 years.

They may be a team on the rise, but they are a long way (and a quality big man) away from being a contender.

 

[HailBlazers]

A couple of questions:
1) Is Cho going to be a "Yes Man"?
2) Isn't Cho a build-through-the-draft-KP-Presti-style GM? Couldn't we have just kept KP?

Yes and Yes. Unfortunately Mo Money Mo Problems

 

[Mediocre Man]

A couple of questions:
1) Is Cho going to be a "Yes Man"?
2) Isn't Cho a build-through-the-draft-KP-Presti-style GM? Couldn't we have just kept KP?

Probably somewhat, but I think he will have a lot of say because of his ties with the Sonics

Do people really not understand why KP was fired?

 

[oldmangrouch]

Do people really not understand why KP was fired?

It's a little hard to understand something that is being kept secret from us.

KP was not the superstar some people claimed. He was, however, a net positive for the team....and that is not something you can take for granted. I'm glad the team opted for talent over a "proven" mediocrity, but this in no way sheds any light on the firing.

 

[hasoos]

Only about 6 weeks until there is something new to talk about. This horse has been beat to death already.

 

[OddEnormous]

Dysfunctional is all that comes to mind

Quit being so negative!!!!!!!

You never know, he could be the next Jerry West.

You never know. Rajon Rondo was a rookie and Stanley Tucci was once an unkown actor. Look at them now!

Also, Rick Carlise was once in grade school. So was Rich Cho.

IMO he should fire Nate and coach the team as well.

 

[OddEnormous]

Do people really not understand why KP was fired?

Yeah, pretty much.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Do people really not understand why KP was fired?

says the conspiracy theorist. Or are you going to say KP was fired because of Nate's crappy offense?

 

[Natebishop3]

A couple of questions:
1) Is Cho going to be a "Yes Man"?
2) Isn't Cho a build-through-the-draft-KP-Presti-style GM? Couldn't we have just kept KP?

I would assume that Cho doesn't have LeGarie as his agent