Rumor Report: Owner Paul Allen investigating whether Trail Blazers’ problem is roster or coaching

[BrunoSOC]

Hopefully Paul doesn't think this team is on the right track now that we won a game.

He doenst. Trade is coming I hope Shabazz stays.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Seaport Blazing Sonics
Portattle Sonazers
Centralia Supingblonics

What'd I miss?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Seaport Blazing Sonics
Portattle Sonazers
Centralia Supingblonics

What'd I miss?

The Seattle to Portland Derailment.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Seaport Blazing Sonics
Portattle Sonazers
Centralia Supingblonics

What'd I miss?

Rumor has it that Olshey wants to rename the team the Kirkland, Kelso, Klamath Blazers.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

My sauces say there's an offer to move the team south. They're offering Paul 1.4 billion empty Coors Light cans.

Let the new era of the Lebanon Dribbling Wookies begin!

Rumor has it that Olshey wants to rename the team the Kirkland, Kelso, Klamath Blazers.

That explains drafting all the honkeys.

 

[dviss1]

I guess I'd forgotten that already, so I looked it up: Chad Ford: "What are the Cleveland Cavaliers seeking in exchange for the No. 1 pick? Sources say they reached out to the Portland Trail Blazers in an attempt to land LaMarcus Aldridge for the Nos. 1 and 19 picks. The Blazers quickly rebuffed them."

Another reason to FUCKING HATE THAT TURNCOAT....

 

[BBert]

Rumor has it that Olshey wants to rename the team the Kirkland, Kelso, Klamath Blazers.

That could explain our trio of white towers.

 

[riverman]

That could explain our trio of white towers.

Our Klamath scout

 

[riverman]

Seaport Blazing Sonics
Portattle Sonazers
Centralia Supingblonics

What'd I miss?

The Seaport Ferry Blazers!

 

[Boob-No-More]

I can't believe I just liked a BGD post of a Dwight Jaynes tweet.

I have never felt so dirty, confused and conflicted all at the same time.

BNM

 

[Mr. Robot]

I think we should rest Dame for the next two games, assuming hes ready to play
were playing bad ATL & CHI teams, were 2-1 without Dame, so theres no need to run him back

we need him fully healthy and hungry, his absence its good for Napier too, which means its good for the Blazers

 

[BrianFromWA]

My sauces say there's on offer to move the team south. They're offering Paul 1.4 billion empty Coors Light cans.

You really think Wookee's gonna give up half his life savings for a minority stake?

 

[BrianFromWA]

Seaport Blazing Sonics
Portattle Sonazers
Centralia Supingblonics

What'd I miss?

How'd you miss the chance to work "bong" into the Centralia one? "Centralia SuperBlazingBongics?" or something

 

[BrianFromWA]

The Seaport Ferry Blazers!

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[Mr. Robot]

I think we should rest Dame for the next two games, assuming hes ready to play
were playing bad ATL & CHI teams, were 2-1 without Dame, so theres no need to run him back

we need him fully healthy and hungry, his absence its good for Napier too, which means its good for the Blazers

lol I just saw I wrote this in the wrong thread

 

[Jade Falcon]

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2017/12/27...-trail-blazers-problem-is-roster-or-coaching/

Part of the problem is with you, Boss. You should have had your finger on the pulse of this team from the get-go 3 years ago when the team lost 4 of its 5 starters. Now we have contracts we can't move, mediocre role players who weren't supposed to be here long-term, no cap space to use, and a GM who doesn't give a shit.

I've never seen a guy with so much money have so little success in sports franchises. I don't understand how he could build a reasonably successful team and FO in Seattle with his football team, but completely whiff on his Portland basketball team. I just don't get that.

I think with his old age and philanthropy, he's just lost interest in sports. He's more interested in his plane collection and $750 Million art collection than he is about winning games. There's no way how any of us can not see that he's completely out of touch with his basketball team and where the NBA is today, and in fact, probably losing touch with his football team as well, judging by what I'm seeing about the Seahags.

I mean, really Paul? You need to launch an investigation into why your basketball team is failing? Really? Are you THAT out of touch with this shit?

It's nice that he's finally taking an interest in this NOW, but he should have been on the ball when things were looking dire 3 years ago. Get with the times, Paul.

 

[ripcityboy]

Part of the problem is with you, Boss. You should have had your finger on the pulse of this team from the get-go 3 years ago when the team lost 4 of its 5 starters. Now we have contracts we can't move, mediocre role players who weren't supposed to be here long-term, no cap space to use, and a GM who doesn't give a shit.

I've never seen a guy with so much money have so little success in sports franchises. I don't understand how he could build a reasonably successful team and FO in Seattle with his football team, but completely whiff on his Portland basketball team. I just don't get that.

I think with his old age and philanthropy, he's just lost interest in sports. He's more interested in his plane collection and $750 Million art collection than he is about winning games. There's no way how any of us can not see that he's completely out of touch with his basketball team and where the NBA is today, and in fact, probably losing touch with his football team as well, judging by what I'm seeing about the Seahags.

I mean, really Paul? You need to launch an investigation into why your basketball team is failing? Really? Are you THAT out of touch with this shit?

It's nice that he's finally taking an interest in this NOW, but he should have been on the ball when things were looking dire 3 years ago. Get with the times, Paul.

You familiar with Stan Kroenke? You want to talk about guy who doesn't give s shit whether his teams win or lose....

 

[riverman]

You really think Wookee's gonna give up half his life savings for a minority stake?

Let's drink up the other half!

 

[Jade Falcon]

You familiar with Stan Kroenke? You want to talk about guy who doesn't give s shit whether his teams win or lose....

I didn't say he didn't care. I said Allen had lost interest. Olshey is the one who doesn't care.

Allen clearly DOES care. He's just out of touch with things, which he shouldn't be.

 

[riverman]

I didn't say he didn't care. I said Allen had lost interest. Olshey is the one who doesn't care.

Allen clearly DOES care. He's just out of touch with things, which he shouldn't be.

nah....he wouldn't try to fix something beyond repair...we're really lucky to have him behind the checkbook..I think he's weighing his options but for a guy like him there's no rush

 

[Jade Falcon]

nah....he wouldn't try to fix something beyond repair...we're really lucky to have him behind the checkbook..I think he's weighing his options but for a guy like him there's no rush

I respectfully disagree. I think that would be a sign of laziness. And what little I've seen of Allen, "Lazy" doesn't fit into that description of him.

 

[riverman]

I respectfully disagree. I think that would be a sign of laziness. And what little I've seen of Allen, "Lazy" doesn't fit into that description of him.

I think you misunderstood my post....I think he's always lookin' ahead..my point is he isn't ignoring the state of the Blazers in my view

 

[Hobbesarable]

I respectfully disagree. I think that would be a sign of laziness. And what little I've seen of Allen, "Lazy" doesn't fit into that description of him.

Allen has to own up to the current state of the team. He is the owner and he signs the checks. Changes need to be made.

 

[Jade Falcon]

I think you misunderstood my post....I think he's always lookin' ahead..my point is he isn't ignoring the state of the Blazers in my view

I see, thank you for explaining.

Allen has to own up to the current state of the team. He is the owner and he signs the checks. Changes need to be made.

No disagreement here. I completely agree.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

@SlyPokerDog
This is why we need more subtitles for threads. "Rumor" doesn't cover it. Perhaps a special "Canzano Rumor", or
allow multiple titles so we can use "Zombie Rumor"

 

[riverman]

Perhaps a special "Canzano Rumor",

this belongs in the oxymoron thread!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

@SlyPokerDog
This is why we need more subtitles for threads. "Rumor" doesn't cover it. Perhaps a special "Canzano Rumor", or
allow multiple titles so we can use "Zombie Rumor"

How about a Fleetwood Mac thread tag?

 

[Boob-No-More]

@SlyPokerDog
This is why we need more subtitles for threads. "Rumor" doesn't cover it. Perhaps a special "Canzano Rumor", or
allow multiple titles so we can use "Zombie Rumor"

Can thread tags be two words? If not, rather than "Canzano Rumor", just go with "Subterfuge".

Note: I was going to suggest "Bullshit" in place of "Canzano Rumor", but that's too obvious and lacks subtlety.

BNM

 

[jlprk]

Replace NO and Stotts with Trajan Langdon and Ime Udoka.

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