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Re: David Aldridge: Olshey to Portland as next GM

Fez Hammersticks said:
Buchanan back to scouting.

Scary.
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Don't be so sure of that. From Quick:
It is unknown whether Olshey will keep the Blazers' current basketball operations staff, which includes Chad Buchanan, who served as acting general manager for the past year. Most of the staff is under contract through June 2014, including Buchanan, the team's director of college scouting; Mike Born, director of NBA scouting; and assistant general managers Bill Branch and Steve Rosenberry.
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Re: David Aldridge: Olshey to Portland as next GM

So Warren Legarie lives
 
Re: David Aldridge: Olshey to Portland as next GM

I think he should fire every fucking part of the current administration. Get rid of them all. The training staff, the coaching staff, the scouting staff.....

Clean. House.
 
My bad...... Posted an internal email..... Realized it was not the official press release...... Had to delete. At the movies with my son. Just saw the email. Feel free to delete thread.
 
Re: David Aldridge: Olshey to Portland as next GM

Good move by POR IMO....best out of what was out there....

See? Not always negative......
 
NEIL OLSHEY NAMED TRAIL BLAZERS GENERAL MANAGER
Olshey becomes 10th General Manager in team history

PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Trail Blazers have named Neil Olshey as the team's general manager, Team President Larry Miller announced today. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.

"Neil is someone we've had on our radar for quite a while," said Miller. "Over the past two seasons he has demonstrated success in constructing a roster, managing salary cap and evaluating player talent. We feel very fortunate to have him in Portland and are thrilled about what this means for the future."

The 10th general manager in Trail Blazers history, Olshey comes to Portland from the Los Angeles Clippers, where he served as the team's Vice President of Basketball Operations for the past two seasons. Placing third in votes for the 2011-12 NBA Executive of the Year Award, Olshey was responsible for all facets of basketball operations and player personnel moves while with the Clippers, and will hold the same responsibilities as General Manager of the Trail Blazers
 
Re: David Aldridge: Olshey to Portland as next GM

HCP said:
My bad...... Posted an internal email..... Realized it was not the official press release...... Had to delete. At the movies with my son. Just saw the email. Feel free to delete thread.
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Oh snap...... THE HCP is about to get fired!
 
Re: David Aldridge: Olshey to Portland as next GM

Olshey had his bad moves. Traded away an unprotected lottery first rounder (Kyrie-- SMH) last year to CLE just to get rid of Baron's contract. Then he matched that dumbass contract that GS gave Deandre. Still, he was undoubtedly the most sexy hire out there, so I suppose this isn't too bad.
 
Re: David Aldridge: Olshey to Portland as next GM

Hearing Portland made "serious" offer and Clippers would not match the terms... Portland wins.
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-Steve Kyler
 
Re: David Aldridge: Olshey to Portland as next GM

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Olshey becomes 10th General Manager in team history

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Trail Blazers have named Neil Olshey as the team’s general manager, Team President Larry Miller announced today. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.

“Neil is someone we’ve had on our radar for quite a while,” said Miller. “Over the past two seasons he has demonstrated success in constructing a roster, managing salary cap and evaluating player talent. We feel very fortunate to have him in Portland and are thrilled about what this means for the future.”

The 10th general manager in Trail Blazers history, Olshey comes to Portland from the Los Angeles Clippers, where he served as the team’s Vice President of Basketball Operations for the past two seasons. Placing third in votes for the 2011-12 NBA Executive of the Year Award, Olshey was responsible for all facets of basketball operations and player personnel moves while with the Clippers, and will hold the same responsibilities as General Manager of the Trail Blazers.

“I am very pleased to have Neil as our new general manager,” said Trail Blazers Owner Paul Allen. “He has the skills and the vision to successfully guide our organization into a new era of Trail Blazers basketball. He’s proven that he can quickly turn around a franchise, and we are confident he can do that in Portland.”

Under Olshey’s direction, the Clippers transitioned into a playoff team this past season after he assembled one of the deepest rosters in the NBA prior to the 2011-12 season. During a six-day span, Olshey added Chris Paul, Caron Butler and Chauncey Billups while re-signing DeAndre Jordan to a team that already featured Blake Griffin, Mo Williams and Eric Bledsoe.

“I am very grateful for the opportunity to become a part of this successful franchise,” said Olshey. “Portland is a great basketball city with a rich tradition, an incredible fan base and committed leadership. I’m joining an organization that has a strong foundation and a bright future. I couldn’t be more excited and I’m ready to hit the ground running.”

Olshey, 47, began his nine-year NBA career with the Clippers as Director of Player Development prior to the start of the 2003-04 season, and served as an assistant coach during the 2004-05 campaign before holding the title of Director of Player Personnel from 2005-08. Olshey was promoted to the role of Assistant General Manager prior to the start of the 2008-09.

Prior to joining the Clippers, Olshey was the Director of Player Development for SFX Sports Group, Inc. where he created, organized and conducted predraft and offseason training camps for future and current NBA players. The camps produced 15 lottery picks, 25 first round selections and 57 NBA players. Participants in Olshey’s offseason skill development clinics include more than 85 current NBA players including numerous All Stars and All-NBA selections. He has also served as a Head Coach/Clinician at the Reebok ABCD Camp, the Roundball Classic and numerous NCAA basketball camps throughout the country.

A graduate of LeMoyne College, Olshey and his wife, Leslie Radakovich, are the parents of Connor, 6, and James, 4.
 
Re: David Aldridge: Olshey to Portland as next GM

He's still no KP
 
Re: David Aldridge: Olshey to Portland as next GM

RONDO OR BUST!
 
PA sees Olshey as a get good quick guru... I'd stop worrying about the draft pick thread about now. ;)
 
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