Paul Allen has died

[Orion Bailey]

Saddest news since my buddy was murdered near my old house.

Sad Sad Sad....

Probably already said in here but this is a thread that is tough to read all the comments, but PA had such a reach of influence that transcends so much further than the NBA. He helped to create the world we live in today, for better or worse, he was a pioneer and helped paved the way to our future.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Not on the bball side.

No one takes on Varejao's massive deal for a pick, or signs ET to his ridiculous contract, or keeps on shelling out the max limit on $$ for second rounders if they're running a successful business.

McGowan doesn't run the basketball side. That's Olshey.

 

[hoopsjock]

Not on the bball side.

No one takes on Varejao's massive deal for a pick, or signs ET to his ridiculous contract, or keeps on shelling out the max limit on $$ for second rounders if they're running a successful business.

I mostly agree, but the Blazers were below the salary floor when they took on Varejao so they were going to have to pay that money one way or another.

 

[jlprk]

The team has been run like a business very successfully under McGowan.

Allen paid top dollar for players, draft picks, assistant coaches, ballshaggers, office, you name it, he didn't negotiate hard. Many NBA owners are known as cheapskates (like our next one, I expect). McGowan's own pay is probably inflated (he'll leave eventually).

Employees at all Vulcan ventures, not just the Blazers, are now worried about their futures. Most of them lose money or just break even (they are kind of Allen charities--he didn't chase profit). For example, on this thread, many engineers have always said that Stratolaunch (the world's biggest airplane) has no economic reason to exist.

https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=27520.2160#msg1867965

 

[jlprk]

Will Allen's space vehicle development survive? These are to be carried to airplane altitude by Stratolaunch, then ignited.

https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=27520.msg1848886#msg1848886

(And welcome to my favorite message board. Not an S2 competitor.)

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[julius]

Common decency?

I'm sure that played a part too

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Paul Allen should be announced as the starting small forward on opening night and the Blazers should take the floor with only 4 players. Similar to what the University of Nebraska did with the Missing Man formation last season.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Paul Allen should be announced as the starting small forward on opening night and the Blazers should take the floor with only 4 players. Similar to what the University of Nebraska did with the Missing Man formation last season.

They tend to play half the season without a starting SF anyways.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[jonnyboy]

Wow, I had no idea he was even sick. I just saw "Paul Allen dead" in the Google search bar and was like no fucking way.

RIP Mr. Allen.

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

Should I take offense that I have not seen anything from Roy, Wes, Oden, etc about Mr. Allen's passing?

 

[illmatic99]

Should I take offense that I have not seen anything from Roy, Wes, Oden, etc about Mr. Allen's passing?

Wes yesterday:


BRoy and GO aren't on social media

 

[PHXBlazer1]

When it comes down to it, he was one of the most influential people in the known history of mankind. Personal computers changed everything. Microsoft changed everything.

 

[stampedehero]

RIP Paul Allen. Extending my condolences to all his family. The cancer must have been very aggressive stage 4.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

You all know about Paul Allen as owner of the Blazers and Seahawks, and how he and Bill started Microsoft. Many of you have learned about Bill's fascination with Rock and Roll history, and was himself a guitar player of note. However, perhaps more than any of these things, he took philanthropy seriously.

If you have the chance, read a blurb on wikipedia about it:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Allen#Philanthropy

 

[kjironman1]

Every day i sit at my PC. Thanks Paul Allen.

Rest in Peace.

 

[Magoo]

RIP Paul

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[Hoopguru]

You'd have to believe Paul's wish's pertaining to his Blazers are addressed wit a succession plan that has been approved by the NBA, As Im sure they would require one.

 

[Hoopguru]

Should I take offense that I have not seen anything from Roy, Wes, Oden, etc about Mr. Allen's passing?

That really bothers me about Roy because Paul was his biggest fan!

 

[Wizard Mentor]

That really bothers me about Roy because Paul was his biggest fan!

someone else already said Roy is not on social media.

 

[Hoopguru]

someone else already said Roy is not on social media.

He could be for this one occasion if he wanted too.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

He could be for this one occasion if he wanted too.

I don't think anyone should feel obligated to publicly come out and say nice things about someone who passes away.
We don't know what their relationship with PA was like, their feelings even if they have nothing but positive things to say could just be a private matter for them.

 

[crandc]

Entirety possible Roy privately communicated.

 

[Natebishop3]

Is the tribute video available anywhere?

 

[Rozay]

Is the tribute video available anywhere?

https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/video/arena-paul-allen-memorial-opening-night

 

[KingSpeed]

So you guys know, that tribute video was during a timeout in the first quarter, not before the game.

 

[KingSpeed]

That's kind of an insensitive tweet given that Paul founded Microsoft, not Apple. Unless that's the joke.

 

[Natebishop3]

https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/video/arena-paul-allen-memorial-opening-night

Thanks. That was beautiful man.