Olshey not too sure about Freeland

[Sinobas]

Olshey talks like he's gung-ho about Claver, but more cautious with Freeland. He mentions a possible "positional conflict" with Joel, and wants to wait till after the draft. Well, we currently don't have any centers on the roster, so this may imply that he has a high interest in Drummond.

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...shey_discusses_the_chances_that_trail_bl.html

I find his statements odd, because I'd think at the very least, there is a solid backup job open for Joel.

 

[Blaze01]

I didn't read it that way.....

 

[RR7]

They may want to wait until after they see where we’re go in the draft, to see if there’s going to be a positional conflict.

Does seem like an odd comment about him, but not Claver.

 

[PapaG]

Olshey was a professional actor, and I think he enjoys the smokescreens.

At least the GM spot is fun again, like it was under Whitsitt and then Pritchard.

 

[South East]

Olshey talks like he's gung-ho about Claver, but more cautious with Freeland. He mentions a possible "positional conflict" with Joel, and wants to wait till after the draft. Well, we currently don't have any centers on the roster, so this may imply that he has a high interest in Drummond.

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...shey_discusses_the_chances_that_trail_bl.html

I find his statements odd, because I'd think at the very least, there is a solid backup job open for Joel.

I really got the impression that it will be a stretch for Freeland to be here next year. I don't know if it may be because the Blazers don't want to make a huge commitment. Remember that Freeland is outside the 3 years so he signs as a free agent. He is not bound by the rookie scale any more. Freeland will be a hot commodity in Europe and can make quite a bit of money over there. If Portland doesn't peg him as a starter then he will probably be able to make more money staying in Europe.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

He was one of the best bigs (if not the best) over in Europe this past season...

I wonder what he could net the Blazers on draft night?

 

[tester551]

I personally have no interest in Claver. I like the thought of Freeland. I am not too sure about this one...

 

[South East]

I personally have no interest in Claver. I like the thought of Freeland. I am not too sure about this one...

Prior to Olshey taking over I would have said the chances of bringing Freeland over at 90% and Claver at 40%, now I would swap that. I just think the Blazers don't want to make a huge investment in Freeland and he may want that in order to come over.

 

[BBert]

Maybe he sees Freeland as a PF in the NBA? I do.

 

[Blaze01]

I think the hedging was from wondering what exact role does Freeland expect to have? He is probably not going to come in and be a starter, so off the bench, limited role at least to start and after playing signiifcant minutes in euroleague that may not sit well with him....

 

[Mediocre Man]

Maybe he sees Freeland as a PF in the NBA? I do.

Maybe he thinks he sucks? I do.

 

[PapaG]

Maybe he thinks he sucks? I do.

Europe disagrees with you.

 

[Rhal]

Doesn't Freeland also have to buy out his contract? I think Freeland might ask for more money then he is worth (He should get max about what splitter is) and thats probably were the conflict will come in.

 

[julius]

As long as he doesn't mention the words "bake" and "cake", I'll be happy.

And I'm with MM. I don't get why people always love our Euros. Prove you're worth the love affair Joel. until you do, you are a scrub. And I ain't want no scrub. A scrub in a guy who ain't get no minutes from me.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I have never thought that Freeland really wants to come to the NBA; I have read his statements as trying to boost his European offers rather than trying to get a better offer from the Blazers.

 

[BrianFromWA]

sitting on the passenger side of slypokerdog's ride, tryin' to holla at Neil!

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Maybe he thinks he sucks? I do.

Have you actually seen him play? I haven't. But honestly unless he's fucking amazing I don't want to deal with the hassle. He's already chosen Europe over the NBA a couple times and I don't like his attitude at all from what I've read.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

sitting on the passenger side of slypokerdog's ride, tryin' to holla at Neil!

LOL! Rep'd!

 

[Pinwheel1]

I am on record as saying I have no problem with a GM lying to the media. So I will give him the benefit of the doubt. This is poker. But right now with now with few skilled big men on the team, I hope he knows what he is doing. The fact that he has not watched him play very much worries me.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I am on record as saying I have no problem with a GM lying to the media. So I will give him the benefit of the doubt. This is poker. But right now with now with few skilled big men on the team, I hope he knows what he is doing. The fact that he has not watched him play very much worries me.

I'd rather him blatantly lie than say stuff like "we like what we've got, we're a family" BS that KP loved to spew.

 

[julius]

LOL! Rep'd!

Why the hell didn't the guy who first made the reference get rep'd?!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Why the hell didn't the guy who first made the reference get rep'd?!

Duh, you didn't mention me.

 

[RoyToy]

I'm not too sure about Olshey

 

[Pinwheel1]

I watched Freeland play at the Rocky Mountain Review the first year we drafted him. At the time I thought he was a wasted pick because he played more like a SF than a PF or C. But I was surprised by his quick hops. He was very active. Now this was after just a few years of playing basketball so he was still a bit raw. And it was also before he grew into his body. I just find it hard to believe that 6 years later he can't help us.

 

[Draco]

Rudy was basically the MVP over in Europe, excelled in the gold medal olympic games then sucked monkey balls when he came over here; so I'm not going to get too excited about either of these guys. If they would sign for their rookie salary they'd be very intriguing additions with little downside. But since they can negotiate for more money they have the potential to be total duds, a huge negative "asset". So I hope the team is very cautious in tieing up cap space and roster spots for a couple of foreign 25 year old rookies.

 

[South East]

They should put them on the block and if SA comes calling then they know they should keep them.

If they are not gonna bring Freeland over then they should see if anybody wants him. He has talent but if it's not a fit for Portland then maybe they can package him and get a late pick back.

 

[MARIS61]

Neither Freeland nor Claver are good enough to consider wasting a bench spot on. We already have a full squad of bench players better than either of them.

What this team needs is superstars (not one, not two...).

 

[julius]

Duh, you didn't mention me.

SlyPokerDog aint nO scrub

 

[Blazer Freak]

Neither Freeland nor Claver are good enough to consider wasting a bench spot on. We already have a full squad of bench players better than either of them.

What this team needs is superstars (not one, not two...).

I think this is kind of a ridiculous post. Why not bring them over, they would be on very manageable contracts and if things did not work out, they could be attractive trade fodder in a later trade.

Sure this team needs superstars, but what it really lacks right now is TALENT.

 

[barfo]

Olshey talks like he's gung-ho about Claver, but more cautious with Freeland. He mentions a possible "positional conflict" with Joel, and wants to wait till after the draft. Well, we currently don't have any centers on the roster, so this may imply that he has a high interest in Drummond.

Or maybe that he got the names mixed up and he said Freeland when he meant Claver.

barfo