Press conference starting...

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[Elton]

I love that Olshey doesn't equivocate much, and delivers what he can share with such a cutting clarity and focus.

 

[B-Roy]

Good lord, Olshey could draft a baseball player and convince us it was the right pick.

 

[Elton]

It would certainly seem like it.

 

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[Nhawz]

where can i listen to the press conference? link?

 

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[42N8Bounce]

where can i listen to the press conference? link?

There's a SoundCloud link in the Tweet by Casey Holdahl -

 

[jlprk]

Can you hear a slapping sound?

 

[magnifier661]

Tunchi you listening? Lmao!

 

[jlprk]

It would certainly seem like it.

Went right over your head. Read about Connaughton to get it.

 

[BlayZa]

i think he handled that draft interview recap really well.

I'm actually pretty excited about where we are heading - it seems there is a plan and N.O. is definitely driving things his way - time will tell, but I'm more relaxed about it than earlier in the day.

Blake going - no big loss.
Batum - needed to happen, as much for him as for us imo.
Pumleee, Vonleh, Henderson, & Diaz - im happy to have some new blood in the mix. although it does seem like we are heavily overloaded in the frontcourt now, are we stockpiling?

as someone mentioned before, the next few weeks are going to be interesting.

 

[MARIS61]

Good lord, Olshey could draft a baseball player and convince us it was the right pick.

Actually...
Patrick Connaughton (born January 6, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trailblazers of the NBA.
Connaughton is an American professional baseball and NCAA basketball player who has exhausted his eligibility. He is a member of the Baltimore Orioles organization in Minor League Baseball as a pitcher ...

 

[Scalma]

Olshey could convince me to give him my car for free, then buy it back from him for twice the original price.

 

[RoyToy]

"We need to get more athletic" - Neil Olshey

Love hearing that.

 

[dviss1]

I feel bad for Jason though. He spent 10 mins on courtside blowing smoke on how great Olshey is. How bright and how much smarter than every other Blazer GM weve had. Only to have that happen to him. Wonder if he still feels the same way.

Mannnnn.... Fuck Jason Quick...

 

[riverman]

Good lord, Olshey could draft a baseball player and convince us it was the right pick.

We needed a guy who can paint the corners with a ball for a change

 

[riverman]

I'm really impressed with the front offices ability to keep the media out of the decision making process. You literally never hear about a move until it's happening with Olshey and his team. From what Olshey said, Lamarcus is in the loop as far as the direction the team is heading. Trust Olshey!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

He's gonna trade plumlee for someone even worse and more importantly, even whiter.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I love that Olshey doesn't equivocate much, and delivers what he can share with such a cutting clarity and focus.

I haven't listened, but I assume this means he just turned and mooned the crowd?

 

[dviss1]

I just finished listening to it. Olshey handled that Quick question like he'd been waxing Mr. Myagi's cars!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Olshey could convince me to give him my car for free, then buy it back from him for twice the original price.

If only he used those skills on other GMs...

 

[magnifier661]

If only he used those skills on other GMs...

He has.

 

[BBert]

Olshey doesn't bitch slap other GMs.

He uses lotion.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Wow Neil, at least you could've bought me a dress.... Because I like to look pretty when I'm getting FUCKED!

- Billy King

 

[dviss1]

I haven't listened, but I assume this means he just turned and mooned the crowd?

When LA re-signs it'll be ok... (Trying to speak that into existence) Do you want a hug bro? I feel you... Shit's changing pretty fast around here. I know you're hating these moves but let's let Neil do his job. He sounded pretty confident... Don't forget what else July 1st is in PDX Besides FA day. If he leaves I'll find you and we'll smoke one and say Fuck em'!

 

[Natebishop3]

Seriously, it's like walking up to an artist while he's just started sculpting and telling him you don't see what he's making.

 

[magnifier661]

Seriously, it's like walking up to an artist while he's just started sculpting and telling him you don't see what he's making.

Very good analogy

 

[Strenuus]

One of the best, most entertaining threads of the year.

That Quick Slap was priceless.