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riverman said:
I like to imagine Terry Stotts, Brian Wheeler and the Mike's getting drunk together and sharing war stories tonight.....all going..."Fuck Yeah!"
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Why? Olshey had nothing to do with 2 of them them being fired/let go. That was McGowan.
 
He can always go back to acting in soap operas, he sure knows how to create them.
 
julius said:
Why? Olshey had nothing to do with 2 of them them being fired/let go. That was McGowan.
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because he was an asshole would be my first thought...and perhaps that they all shared the same disdain for him? The McGowan firings have his resignation to cheer.....just a thought
 
julius said:
that not I'm defending Olshey's moves (etc), but who are the 5 guys you speak of?

The only player on the team who has zero business being in the league (or on a professional basketball team of ANY sort) is Blevins.
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Brown III (Developmental, no shot, just a athlete with no true basketball skills IMO), Watford (developmental, rebounding ability but offensive deficient), Elleby ( developmental,has a motor and can rebound, outside shot weird and inconsistant), Smith Jr. (poor shooter, not a great facilitator either), Blevins (developmental. Only player of the last 5 that has a decent looking shot, but doesn't do a lot to stand out in any way) . These 5 guys are awful offensive players. Other teams end of bench guys usually, at least can shoot. These guys give a whole new level of Brick City.
 
Those guys may, or may not develop into players, but IMO, they should be in a developmental league right now. Not in the Show.
 
Okay, sorry to post a 3rd time but here is the actual stream

 
If we make a good GM hire it would be best to do it sooner than later.

Cronin or others operating on an interim basis will not make bold additions or trade out established players. They will be very conservative, play it safe, and have a run it back attitude.

This team either needs to make big trades acquiring starters to contend with Dame; or burn it all down and trade everyone possibly including Dame. Running it back won't work.

But an interim GM isn't going to want to make moves with so much risk that a new GM would criticize.

Trade restrictions start lifting December 15th, in 12 days. The team needs to hire a GM ASAP!!!
 
WesleyMatthews said:
If we make a good GM hire it would be best to do it sooner than later.

Cronin or others operating on an interim basis will not make bold additions or trade out established players. They will be very conservative, play it safe, and have a run it back attitude.

This team either needs to make big trades acquiring starters to contend with Dame; or burn it all down and trade everyone possibly including Dame. Running it back won't work.

But an interim GM isn't going to want to make moves with so much risk that a new GM would criticize.

Trade restrictions start lifting December 15th, in 12 days. The team needs to hire a GM ASAP!!!
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Agree. Or Cronin should be allowed to make moves. Standing pat is Unacceptable .
 
WesleyMatthews said:
If we make a good GM hire it would be best to do it sooner than later.

Cronin or others operating on an interim basis will not make bold additions or trade out established players. They will be very conservative, play it safe, and have a run it back attitude.

This team either needs to make big trades acquiring starters to contend with Dame; or burn it all down and trade everyone possibly including Dame. Running it back won't work.

But an interim GM isn't going to want to make moves with so much risk that a new GM would criticize.

Trade restrictions start lifting December 15th, in 12 days. The team needs to hire a GM ASAP!!!
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Three or so weeks should be enough to hire someone. Little aggressive timeline, but it’s necessary. The fact that we’re already hearing names suggests the process didn’t just start today.
 
tykendo said:
Brown III (Developmental, no shot, just a athlete with no true basketball skills IMO), Watford (developmental, rebounding ability but offensive deficient), Elleby ( developmental,has a motor and can rebound, outside shot weird and inconsistant), Smith Jr. (poor shooter, not a great facilitator either), Blevins (developmental. Only player of the last 5 that has a decent looking shot, but doesn't do a lot to stand out in any way) . These 5 guys are awful offensive players. Other teams end of bench guys usually, at least can shoot. These guys give a whole new level of Brick City.
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you said "can't play at all".

i'd argue that Brown has skills, but he's raw. Smith was a rotation player last year (for Detroit and NY).

To me, the bums are Blevins, and CJE.

but most 14th and 15th men in the NBA are bums.
 
illmatic99 said:
A month-long investigation is hard to dismiss as anything but thorough.
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Oh, please. They could have made it last a month just to give the impression it was thorough. They wanted Olshey out, and this is how they accomplished it. I’m not complaining, mind you, but I think the whole “investigation” thing was a smoke screen.
 
Bottom line is that the Blazers have, at best, 4 players on the bench that can actually contribute. Nance is good. Zeller gives honest effort. Simons and Little can contribute, but the convenient timing of their current injuries makes me wonder if they really want the responsibility of a bigger role. The rest of the bench are lucky to have jobs.
 
I don't follow GM and front office changes as much as coaches and player transactions, has there been any recent mid season hiring/firings that led to a breakthrough season or something along those lines? What are we model this transition after?
 
Buffalo Custard said:
Bottom line is that the Blazers have, at best, 4 players on the bench that can actually contribute. Nance is good. Zeller gives honest effort. Simons and Little can contribute, but the convenient timing of their current injuries makes me wonder if they really want the responsibility of a bigger role. The rest of the bench are lucky to have jobs.
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Little is a fun player and shows the energy Chauncey wants, but he's always down with some sort of lingering injury. He will be an a player they may have to use for the Block Buster everyone thinks can and should happen. Without Dame being part of it.
 
Shaboid said:
I don't follow GM and front office changes as much as coaches and player transactions, has there been any recent mid season hiring/firings that led to a breakthrough season or something along those lines? What are we model this transition after?
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Chad Buchanon
 
wizenheimer said:
he was bad but he was GM for less than 3 years

9.5 years of very bad Olshey is worse than 2.9 years of really, really bad Nash. Math
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Nash was just as bad as a talent evaluator - but he didn't leave the team with a payroll situation that left the team hamstrung for years after he left. Creating a team with one of the highest payrolls in the league and a sub .500 record took a special kind of stupid.
 
Shaboid said:
I don't follow GM and front office changes as much as coaches and player transactions, has there been any recent mid season hiring/firings that led to a breakthrough season or something along those lines? What are we model this transition after?
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this kinda thing doesn't happen midseason unless there are extenuating circumstances. it's a bit unprecedented. of late, i remember knicks firing steve mills in Feb of 2020, but they failed miserably to close that season.
 
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