Olshey: GM of the Year?

[Driew]

My only criticisms of him, is that he actually tried to re-sign LaMarsha, he should have let that bitch walk. Also, wasn't too keen on offering Kanter the max.

I think he felt like he had to at least offer a contract to LA else we'd crucify him for letting our best player leave without even a contract offer. But I don't think he was calling LA every five seconds asking if he's going to sign with us.

 

[riverman]

I think the Kanter move was to troll OKC.

exactly..and put pressure on their cap space when Durant is a free agent..smart move

 

[Chris Craig]

Olshey is being patience and logical. He isn't just trying to throw a roster together like a lot of GMs...the sly Son of a bitch is building something marvelous.

...something was happening. It was occurring under our noses the whole time. Olshey was putting together a masterpiece...

He decided to be patient, knowing that there were alot of diamonds in the ruff out there, that other GMS in their haste to put together win now teams, or to quicken rebuilds, were over looking and taking for granted that they were there. But, Olshey saw them and plucked them up, engineering the best opportunity for the Blazers to have a bright future...

Now, we start anew, a carefully planned beginning, a new era of RIP CITY basketball.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

@OneLifeToLive will be accepting the award by seasons end...

 

[Orion Bailey]

I think he did a great job, getting rid of Batum, not over-paying for Matthews/Lopez, Hark/Aminu/Davis were good acquisitions at very decent prices.

My only criticisms of him, is that he actually tried to re-sign LaMarsha, he should have let that bitch walk. Also, wasn't too keen on offering Kanter the max.

How much of that do you think was Paul telling him to try to keep it going though?

 

[dviss1]

Plumlee!?!

Yup! He got Plums for the old bones of Steve Blake and a bowl of steam... To think some in here were pissed we gave up RHJ....

Olshey can you see? Yes he can!

 

[Sedatedfork]

I think this is true. Vonleh gets my pants tight just thinking about his potential.

Batum just fiddled with my handle, he never made my pants tight.

This is awkward.

In other words, Vonleh moves the needle?

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Premature e-hype-ulation.

 

[BrianFromWA]

In other words, Vonleh moves the needle?

 

[B-Roy]

Most NBA awards are storyline driven. Unless the Blazers are a top 2 seed, the onus will always be "The Blazers lost 4/5 of their starting lineup, including a perennial all-star, for almost nothing". Olshey ain't winning it.

 

[kjironman1]

God, if he could make his free throws he'd be a steal. He had a great game tonight, but that worries me.

It worries me also but the funny thing is he has gone from 62% a couple years ago to 25% so far this year. In 3 years with a sample size of just over 500 shots he sits at just over 53%. He seems to be in a slump at the line and i would hope it will even out. I also get the feel that he will put the work in to get better. He most certainly needs to. The good news is his overall FG% is over 65% and his rebounding is up this year. Of course this has happened with a jump in his minutes per game. I just don't see being able to keep both him and Davis with both not being able to hit free throws. Something has got to give.
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/plumlma01.html

 

[Sinobas]

Most NBA awards are storyline driven. Unless the Blazers are a top 2 seed, the onus will always be "The Blazers lost 4/5 of their starting lineup, including a perennial all-star, for almost nothing". Olshey ain't winning it.

If they lost all of those guys, and won 50+% of their games in the west, while having the lowest team payroll in the league (over 10 million less than the next lowest), I'd say people would notice that.

 

[B-Roy]

If they lost all of those guys, and won 50+% of their games in the west, while having the lowest team payroll in the league (over 10 million less than the next lowest), I'd say people would notice that.

And they would still have less wins than they had last year.

It's all about the narrative. The bottom line would still be that the Blazers got worse.

Now if they won MORE games.....then it's more likely. I don't know how many GMs won exec of the year when their year over year wins were lower.

 

[Sinobas]

And they would still have less wins than they had last year.

It's all about the narrative. The bottom line would still be that the Blazers got worse.

Now if they won MORE games.....then it's more likely. I don't know how many GMs won exec of the year when their year over year wins were lower.

But that is a great narrative, over-coming adversity....every national power poll started them off as one of the last teams. So if they compete for a playoff spot, people will notice.

 

[kjironman1]

If they lost all of those guys, and won 50+% of their games in the west, while having the lowest team payroll in the league (over 10 million less than the next lowest), I'd say people would notice that.

You do have a valid point there.

 

[B-Roy]

But that is a great narrative, over-coming adversity....every national power poll started them off as one of the last teams. So if they compete for a playoff spot, people will notice.

I think that would do more for Stotts's COY campaign than Olshey's EOY campaign.

"Look at the pile of garbage my GM left me with, and we still managed to play above .500 ball"

 

[Sinobas]

Maybe Stotts will be in that race, but Neil still acquired 4 players at bargain prices who are playing very well so far.

 

[B-Roy]

I just don't think he can overcome the stigma of losing a perennial all-star for nothing.

Unless of course, LaMuskrat totally tanks the season and people think he's done.

 

[Sinobas]

I bet a lot of owners are going to wish they had a team that was as fun to watch as the Blazers, for so little pay.

 

[BBert]

Olshey has learned the game.

He may now post.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Olshey has learned the game.

He may now post.

I regret I have but one like to give.

 

[BBert]

I think he did a great job, getting rid of Batum, not over-paying for Matthews/Lopez, Hark/Aminu/Davis were good acquisitions at very decent prices.

My only criticisms of him, is that he actually tried to re-sign LaMarsha, he should have let that bitch walk. Also, wasn't too keen on offering Kanter the max.

Did he? Or was it all part of the show?

 

[BBert]

I think the Kanter move was to troll OKC.

Definitely. I was holding my breath until the inevitable signing. High stakes poker is what that was.

 

[magnifier661]

Just remember that the vanilla gorilla was an absolute disaster at the FT line in the beginning of his career. With hard work and determination, he evolved to be half way decent.

Davis and Plumlee are really bad, but they were never really playing to win on the other teams. They usually never saw crunch time either. I expect them to get much better by mid season.

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

I think that would do more for Stotts's COY campaign than Olshey's EOY campaign.

"Look at the pile of garbage my GM left me with, and we still managed to play above .500 ball"

I'm 100% on board with giving Olshey all the credit in the world. I personally believe he did a masterful job this past off season and have no real heartburn over letting Aldridge walk for "nothing" (cap space being more than nothing). But the guy who also deserves a ton of credit is Terry Stotts. I've read lately on this board that Stotts sucks, that he's a terrible coach, he's stupid, yada, yada, yada. But he's taken a roster that was significantly gutted and reloaded with cast offs and journeymen, and has them playing beautiful (at least in stretches), intense and entertaining team basketball pretty much from the opening tip to the final buzzer. Even better, we're winning some games. Stotts has shown a nice ability to adjust to major changes in talent and to teach young players. I'm not holding my breath that we will be a playoff (or even winning) team this season, but we have serious reason to be excited for the present AND the future. And Stotts is a big part of that. I hope that some of the Stotts detractors simmer down a bit and start to appreciate him a little more. He's the perfect guy for this roster and we could do a whole lot worse as far as coaches go.

 

[Strenuus]

In other words, Vonleh moves the needle?

Well done, sir. Well done indeed!

 

[Scalma]

Olshey really just rebuilt an entire franchise in one offseason lol. Sure we could use more pieces but Olshey did in one offseason what other teams have spent years attempting to do. For example, I wouldn't be surprised if Portland won more games than the Wolves this year and they've had back to back first picks.

 

[42N8Bounce]

It's of course still a young season, but 6 out of our core 7 players have an above 15 PER. All are showing nice career trend lines -



Dame and CJ, have really brought it to the next level. Aminu, Harkless, Plumlee, and Davis all look like excellent finds by Olshey.

And these guys are all still 2-3 years away from their prime!

 

[Draco]

Most NBA awards are storyline driven. Unless the Blazers are a top 2 seed, the onus will always be "The Blazers lost 4/5 of their starting lineup, including a perennial all-star, for almost nothing". Olshey ain't winning it.

Yeah I kind of agree. I think we have to finish ahead of San Antonio or Aminu is DPOY or something

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Yeah I kind of agree. I think we have to finish ahead of San Antonio or Aminu is DPOY or something

CJ for MIP?