Per Jason Quick

[Sug]

Randy Pfund is the next GM on the list to be interviewed.

 

[Idog1976]

Randy Pfund is the next GM on the list to be interviewed.

From Pritchslapping to Super-Pfund, ugh. He better deliver or that name might stick.

Edit: Upon cursory review, after mandated "out of ass talking" He doesn't look too bad per the link. Might just be Riley doing the heavy lifting though.

 

[Nikolokolus]

We need to start a "Bring Randy to Portland Pfund"

 

[B-Roy]

The number of potential Pfund jokes compared to Ferry jokes makes him a better signing. Let's get em!

 

[e_blazer]

Pfooey!

 

[maxiep]

I wonder if we can get him out of the clause in his Heat contract that stipulates he has to give Pat Riley footrubs thrice daily?

 

[maxiep]

If Pfund doesn't scream "Yes Man", I don't know who does.

And for the record, he is just like Patterson and Nash--someone who has been out of the League for a few years and wants back in. He can't get a great job, so he'll settle for ours.

 

[Nikolokolus]

If Pfund doesn't scream "Yes Man", I don't know who does.

And for the record, he is just like Patterson and Nash--someone who has been out of the League for a few years and wants back in. He can't get a great job, so he'll settle for ours.

He's been out of the league for two years, Nash was more like 8 ... and he was actively looking for a gig last summer. Then again if the Wolves passed on him for David Kahn, I'm not sure if that says more about Minny or Pfund.

 

[BGrantFan]

Pfuck no!

 

[maxiep]

He's been out of the league for two years, Nash was more like 8 ... and he was actively looking for a gig last summer. Then again if the Wolves passed on him for David Kahn, I'm not sure if that says more about Minny or Pfund.

I think it speaks more about the attractiveness of this job.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I think it speaks more about the attractiveness of this job.

I go back and forth, it seems like the kind of gig with massive plusses and major red flags. I think it's going take somebody with either a major resistance to bullshit, or somebody desperate -- hopefully they are desperate, resistant to bullshit AND talented. (Am I asking for too much?)

 

[Idog1976]

I go back and forth, it seems like the kind of gig with massive plusses and major red flags. I think it's going take somebody with either a major resistance to bullshit, or somebody desperate -- hopefully they are desperate, resistant to bullshit AND talented. (Am I asking for too much?)

I'm desperate. I put up with folks on this forum...damn what was that last one again.

Oh right, talent.

Did I mention that I'm REALLY desperate to land a GM job and Portland would be ideal due to the short commute?

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

The number of potential Pfund jokes compared to Ferry jokes makes him a better signing. Let's get em!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

 

[oldmangrouch]

New TrailBlazer GM, Randy "Slush" Pfund!

I'm not sure I can handle the excitment.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Randy Pfund--the pfabulous pfront-opffice exec with the pfunny name.

 

[Drttimmy]

I think it's an improvement over Ferry. His resume of transactions is better in my opinion...but not by much. Collecting a bunch of over-the-hill all stars isnt that impressive. Most of them were free agents, already past their lucrative deals, just looking for a place to win a championship. I think a lot of GMs could swing that.

I wonder if he's better connected than Ferry? That might be advantageous. If they just bring in a guy to solely work the phones and gather intel, while leaving the real player evaluations to our crack-scout team, then this might be okay. I'd still rather bring in a number cruncher, capologist though with a good reputation around the league. Griffin sounds okay at this point.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I think it's an improvement over Ferry. His resume of transactions is better in my opinion...but not by much. Collecting a bunch of over-the-hill all stars isnt that impressive. Most of them were free agents, already past their lucrative deals, just looking for a place to win a championship. I think a lot of GMs could swing that.

I wonder if he's better connected than Ferry? That might be advantageous. If they just bring in a guy to solely work the phones and gather intel, while leaving the real player evaluations to our crack-scout team, then this might be okay. I'd still rather bring in a number cruncher, capologist though with a good reputation around the league. Griffin sounds okay at this point.

You do realize that Pfund was the guy that identified and insisted on D-Wade when that team needed a big right? He knows talent just fine on his own.

 

[B-Roy]

You do realize that Pfund was the guy that identified and insisted on D-Wade when that team needed a big right? He knows talent just fine on his own.

LINKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

No really, link.

 

[barfo]

LINKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

No really, link.

Ask and ye shall receive.

Link.

barfo

 

[Drttimmy]

You do realize that Pfund was the guy that identified and insisted on D-Wade when that team needed a big right? He knows talent just fine on his own.

That teamneeded talent in any size. He gets no special credit for picking best player available. He probably does know talent just fine, but I think Allen should take special care to bring in someone who wont disturb things that arent broken. That's what I'm leery of.

 

[maxiep]

Ask and ye shall receive.

Link.

barfo

There's unfortunately more to the story later in the article

Riley credited Pfund again this summer, when the Heat had the No. 2 overall selection and chose Michael Beasley, even though there was a sense that Miami would have preferred not to take the Kansas State forward.

Pfund, Riley said, was one of three people who "got me in a room and made sure that Mr. Beasley was going to be part of the Miami Heat."

 

[Nikolokolus]

That teamneeded talent in any size. He gets no special credit for picking best player available. He probably does know talent just fine, but I think Allen should take special care to bring in someone who wont disturb things that arent broken. That's what I'm leery of.

It's a basketball team, not a Ming vase.

 

[barfo]

There's unfortunately more to the story later in the article

Yeah, that's not so great, although Beasley may yet turn out ok, and there wasn't really anybody Jordanesque drafted after Beasley.

barfo

 

[B-Roy]

Ask and ye shall receive.

Link.

barfo

Thanks.

 

[tlongII]

 

[Nikolokolus]

OK, I give up. What's this supposed to mean?

 

[maxiep]

OK, I give up. What's this supposed to mean?

That's Link from The Mod Squad. The girl is Peggy Lipton, IIRC.

 

[Nikolokolus]

That's Link from The Mod Squad. The girl is Peggy Lipton, IIRC.

Ah, a little bit before my time.

 

[ABM]

That's Link from The Mod Squad. The girl is Peggy Lipton, IIRC.

LINC-OLN HAAAAAAYES!!!!

 

[THE HCP]

What does Linc have to do with this?