Olshey to the Sixers?

[Rastapopoulos]

https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/phi...on-brand-ned-cohen-alex-rucker--20200917.html

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I question whomever's making the decisions for the Sixers given that the other candidates they were supposedly interested in were Morey and Pritchard.

 

[B-Roy]

Maybe he can bring his love of CJ with him and trade us Simmons.

 

[RR7]

Not gonna be upset if that happens.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Guys, guys--it's still 2020. No way something good like this happens to us this calendar year.

 

[e_blazer]

Guys, guys--it's still 2020. No way something good like this happens to us this calendar year.

Yeah, but there seems to be a bit of symmetry in the way 2020 treats different areas. We get forest fires that blow smoke. Philly gets a GM who blows smoke. Kind of evens things out.

 

[Hoopguru]

Who thinks the Blazers if they were healthy, could have been in the mix to contend in the bubble.
If you do, why then would you want to get rid of Neil? To me standing back at a glance, it appears once we were healthy we are are a very decent team and with a tweak in the right place we could be contenders.

 

[Hoopguru]

I can see it now, we get a new GM & Coach and they trade Nurk and Dame to put their own signature on the team. This place would go ape shit!

 

[AquaXI]

I think change is needed so at this point I can support this if true. Make it a clean slate and also go for a new coach in the process.

 

[Hoopguru]

This is the guy that will jointly steer the ship on Paul's behalf.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Olshey, CJ and Zach to the 6ers for Ben Simmons.

MAKE IT HAPPEN

 

[Natebishop3]

Maybe he will bring Stotts with him?

 

[Phatguysrule]

If the rumor is true, he wants total power. He gets criticism for not making more moves.

Is McGowan preventing him from making moves he feels would help the team? If that's the case, are we comfortable with whoever McGowan brings in? Who might that be?

 

[Buffalo Custard]

Who thinks the Blazers if they were healthy, could have been in the mix to contend in the bubble.
If you do, why then would you want to get rid of Neil? To me standing back at a glance, it appears once we were healthy we are are a very decent team and with a tweak in the right place we could be contenders.

That's a good question. I have to say no. Sorry, but I feel as if people here are seriously over-rating Collins and Hood. Outside of Trent, the bench is still a dumpster fire.

 

[tester551]

https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/phi...on-brand-ned-cohen-alex-rucker--20200917.html

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Let us pray...

I question whomever's making the decisions for the Sixers given that the other candidates they were supposedly interested in were Morey and Pritchard.

I agree 100%.

 

[tester551]

Yeah, but there seems to be a bit of symmetry in the way 2020 treats different areas. We get forest fires that blow smoke. Philly gets a GM who blows smoke. Kind of evens things out.

This is a perfect reply.... Much respect.

Who thinks the Blazers if they were healthy, could have been in the mix to contend in the bubble.
If you do, why then would you want to get rid of Neil? To me standing back at a glance, it appears once we were healthy we are are a very decent team and with a tweak in the right place we could be contenders.

Yes, we were a decent team - but a LONG way from being true contenders.

 

[wizenheimer]

go ahead....make my day!

 

[B-Roy]

https://www.nba.com/blazers/story/2019/4/24/neil-olshey-signed-to-new-multi-year-contract-extension

His contract goes until the 23-24 season. Could we trade him for a future second?

 

[illmatic99]

https://www.nba.com/blazers/story/2019/4/24/neil-olshey-signed-to-new-multi-year-contract-extension

His contract goes until the 23-24 season. Could we trade him for a future second?

That's what I was thinking of. He just signed an extension last summer.

Would be happy to trade him for a pick and bring in Billups here.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Grading Zach Collins over Bam Abedeyo was the last straw for me. 2017 was the last decent draft year we had moves for and he blows a top 10 pick on a bust and swanigan.

So please take whatever job you’re offered Neil

 

[illmatic99]

If the rumor is true, he wants total power. He gets criticism for not making more moves.

Is McGowan preventing him from making moves he feels would help the team? If that's the case, are we comfortable with whoever McGowan brings in? Who might that be?

I think "president" in this article refers to POBO, aka president of basketball operations, not the business side.

Over the last few years, POBO has become the superior role in organizational hierarchy of NBA front offices. Neil is POBO here currently.

The article in the OP says as much:

League sources have said the Sixers are inquiring about the possibility of hiring a president of basketball operations.

Wonder who they are inquiring? Jody?

 

[Hoopguru]

This is a perfect reply.... Much respect.

Yes, we were a decent team - but a LONG way from being true contenders.

Who would you want see hear in place of Neil?

 

[illmatic99]

Who would you want see hear in place of Neil?

Billups is my #1 choice, but there is also this:



If there is even a whiff of Ujiri being available, bring him in ASAP.

 

[Hoopguru]

Billups is my #1 choice, but there is also this:



If there is even a whiff of Ujiri being available, bring him in ASAP.

I've always like Billups as a GM candidate. He's been available for a while now and passed over too, wonder why? Id take him.

 

[RR7]

Wasn't Indy rumored to be looking at Billups as their next coach?

 

[JDC]

Has to be Masai.

Would fit his M.O.

 

[illmatic99]

Wasn't Indy rumored to be looking at Billups as their next coach?

nothing finalized on that front yet.

 

[JDC]

Has to be Masai.

Would fit his M.O.

Nevermind.

I think a shot at Giannis is 2021 keeps him in Toronto.

 

[Cugel]

I think Oshley should do it if only because Dame is at his prime and will never (?) be more popular. He can "take the credit" for that and use it to move on.

 

[THE HCP]

Grading Zach Collins over Bam Abedeyo was the last straw for me. 2017 was the last decent draft year we had moves for and he blows a top 10 pick on a bust and swanigan.

So please take whatever job you’re offered Neil

I STILL can't find your post in the 2017 NBA DRAFT THREAD about how upset you were with that pick. Still looking.......standby......