New KP Article..............

[THE HCP]

http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=16546

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Why is this in OT?

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Pullin' an ABM!

 

[THE HCP]

My bad!

 

[hasoos]

Funny, Rick Kamla on NBATV got up on his soapbox for a few minutes during the draft preview the other night, and basically his statement was: Portland, WTF? Are you kidding me?

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Funny, Rick Kamla on NBATV got up on his soapbox for a few minutes during the draft preview the other night, and basically his statement was: Portland, WTF? Are you kidding me?

In terms of the fact KP is on the hot seat?

 

[hasoos]

In terms of the fact KP is on the hot seat?

Yep.

 

[illmatic99]

Funny, Rick Kamla on NBATV got up on his soapbox for a few minutes during the draft preview the other night, and basically his statement was: Portland, WTF? Are you kidding me?

Kamla's reaction to the travesty here with KP is totally understandable given that he's a huge Timberwolves fan.

 

[THE HCP]

or the fact that KP is a great GM who turned this franchise around and is being ran out of town for nothing!

 

[Wheels]

or the fact that KP is a great GM who turned this franchise around and is being ran out of town for nothing!

seconded

 

[hasoos]

What's crazy is that it seems KP is keeping his agent through all this, when it is pretty obvious to me what the problem is. There are many writers who have written that this would be a non issue now if he would just fire his agent. Why is he so loyal to this guy?

 

[Wheels]

why is he being so loyal in open discussions to an owner and organization that has been on a 2 month smear campaign? Maybe he is just a loyal guy? I dont know him personally though.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

“There are a couple things to that," Pritchard explained. "Number one is that I am committed to this organization. I love it. I owe it to Cheri Hanson and Nate McMillan and Larry Miller and everybody within our organization to do everything I can to help it.

That quote concerns me. Notice he didn't mention PA by name. Not that PA deserves KP's recognition given everything that has gone down, but part of me is still hanging on hope that KP stays (I know). KP not mentioning PA but mentioning Miller and others kind of tells me the gloves are off between the two. I understand KP would be hard pressed to kiss PA's butt at this stage, but I wish KP would as it couldn't hurt in keeping his job.

Maybe finding a new agent would be a symbol of raising the white flag with PA and the ultimate you win boss kind of gesture . . . maybe it's too late period, but I'm hoping something is done to keep a GM that understands what Ptd fans want in a team.

 

[Wheels]

“There are a couple things to that," Pritchard explained. "Number one is that I am committed to this organization. I love it. I owe it to Cheri Hanson and Nate McMillan and Larry Miller and everybody within our organization to do everything I can to help it.

That quote concerns me. Notice he didn't mention PA by name. Not that PA deserves KP's recognition given everything that has gone down, but part of me is still hanging on hope that KP stays (I know). KP not mentioning PA but mentioning Miller and others kind of tells me the gloves are off between the two. I understand KP would be hard pressed to kiss PA's butt at this stage, but I wish KP would as it couldn't hurt in keeping his job.

I noticed that oo while listening to the interview.. but then he mentioned him a little later by name after that. I think when talking about willingness to use resources.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

I noticed that oo while listening to the interview.. but then he mentioned him a little later by name after that. I think when talking about willingness to use resources.

Good to hear.

PA's is so wishy washy, I don't think it would take much for him to swing a different direction. I remember when he was in cost cutting mode but then offered Darius and latter Zach huge contracts.

I know this is a stupid question but who is cheri hanson? Blazer dancer?

 

[BGrantFan]

What's crazy is that it seems KP is keeping his agent through all this, when it is pretty obvious to me what the problem is. There are many writers who have written that this would be a non issue now if he would just fire his agent. Why is he so loyal to this guy?

LaGarie also has 7 other GMs who are clients. You're acting like the guy is some sort of inexperienced loose cannon. He's anything but that, and if Paul Allen's widdle feewings got hurt by LaGarie calling out Penn's firing for what it really was, then it's in LaGarie's best interest to find a better situation for his client Pritchard. D'Antoni's a LaGarie client, and I've seen many posters wish for him as a coach. Would he have to fire LaGarie to work for Paul Allen? Mike Dunleavy is a LaGarie client; I"m sure he's told Warren more than a few tales about the dysfunctional Vulcans.

 

[BGrantFan]

“There are a couple things to that," Pritchard explained. "Number one is that I am committed to this organization. I love it. I owe it to Cheri Hanson and Nate McMillan and Larry Miller and everybody within our organization to do everything I can to help it.

That quote concerns me. Notice he didn't mention PA by name. Not that PA deserves KP's recognition given everything that has gone down, but part of me is still hanging on hope that KP stays (I know). KP not mentioning PA but mentioning Miller and others kind of tells me the gloves are off between the two. I understand KP would be hard pressed to kiss PA's butt at this stage, but I wish KP would as it couldn't hurt in keeping his job.

Maybe finding a new agent would be a symbol of raising the white flag with PA and the ultimate you win boss kind of gesture . . . maybe it's too late period, but I'm hoping something is done to keep a GM that understands what Ptd fans want in a team.

Paul Allen literally stripped Pritchard of his seat under the basket, a very public humiliation that reasonable people knew was a sign of disrespect, and you expect Pritchard to heap praise on the guy?