Spin City: KP is blowing me away.

[Nikolokolus]

http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbeat/2010/01/breaking_news_miller_erupts_at.html

"I encourage open and honest dialogue, I think that is always good,'' Pritchard said. "I think it can be (healthy). We have the ability to take it one of two ways and I believe in the character of this team, and you know, I think we can come together.''

Pritchard said the exchange was "normal".

"On every team I have ever been on ... guys have opportunity to speak what they feel. That's OK. The question is, can we become better because of it. Either you can or you can't. I'm hoping we can.''

Pritchard and McMillan both said there would be no punishment forthcoming.

"Absolutely not,'' Pritchard said. "We don't muzzle people. It's like being in a marriage. If you don't say something it builds and builds, then it's said, and when it is and it is honest and open, you can get better from it.''

I get it that it's his job to do damage control, but I really think Pritchard may have missed his calling as a PR wonk. I'm just waiting for him to say "Calm waters." at some point regarding this nonsense.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Henry at Truehoop just gave him a nice jab,

It's not typically very sunny this time of year in Portland. But Kevin Pritchard is like one of those tanning beds. Plug him in, and he'll bring the sunshine. Nicely done, sir.

http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/12109/the-power-of-relentless-sunshine

 

[ABM]

Just think if KP was reactive like, say, MIXUM, though.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

I just hope KP doesn't truly believe this and is working the phones as we type.

 

[Boob-No-More]

I just hope KP doesn't truly believe this and is working the phones as we type.

Tough to find a decent new head coach this time of year, but I wish him success in his efforts.

BNM

 

[B-Roy]

What did you expect him to say?

 

[ABM]

What did you expect him to say?

That's my take, as well.

If none of this exchange had been heard by Quick, etc., I doubt any of this would have gotten out. This isn't the first time, nor will it be the last, that team arguments take place.

Who knows, maybe it's good they all had a chance to vent, and something good will come from it.

This is now a media circus, though.

 

[hasoos]

I just hope KP doesn't truly believe this and is working the phones as we type.

Actually from what I have read KP has been pretty active working the phones for a few weeks now. He just isn't finding much help out there.

 

[WillG]

Actually from what I have read KP has been pretty active working the phones for a few weeks now. He just isn't finding much help out there.

The Blazers ostracized themselves with that whole "Don't you dare sign Darius Miles" memo they sent out to all of the teams in the league.

That move's really paying off.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

The Blazers ostracized themselves with that whole "Don't you dare sign Darius Miles" memo they sent out to all of the teams in the league.

That move's really paying off.

Please. 29 teams in the league wanted to fuck us over before that anyway. Even if we hadn't sent that memo out, we'd still be greeted with crickets. Nobody wants to help anyone else out, period. Why is that such a hard concept to get one's head around?

 

[hasoos]

The Blazers ostracized themselves with that whole "Don't you dare sign Darius Miles" memo they sent out to all of the teams in the league.

That move's really paying off.

Ha ha ha ok. Like the whole NBA business isn't based upon trying to fuck everybody else over but your team? The whole hope on most trades is to see how bad you can fist the other side. Hell look at the message boards, all they are loaded with for the most part is lop sided trades. Trades that would screw over who ever we were trading with.

It's a cut throat industry. No if's, ands or buts.

 

[MIXUM]

theres a reason the entire nba hates us.

kpee

 

[BlazerCaravan]

theres a reason the entire nba hates us.

The entire NBA hates the rest of the NBA.

 

[ABM]

theres a reason the entire nba hates us.

kpee

He's sure made some darned good draft picks, though.

 

[hasoos]

theres a reason the entire nba hates us.

kpee

What like they would hate him over LA with the continual bullshit that happens to bring that team talent? Give me a break.

 

[LittleAlex]

What like they would hate him over LA with the continual bullshit that happens to bring that team talent? Give me a break.

No doubt.

No one is going to help out Portland without receiving something good in return. KP keeps trying to give other teams guys who are a tiny bit above average and get a top tier guy in return.

That just doesn't happen very often outside of the occassional LA or Boston deal. I am guessing a lot of that has to do with pressure from the players in question. Who wouldn't want to play for the Lakers or Boston? You get on TV all the time. It probably increases the value of your next contract by 15 percent.

No one is dying to come to Portland so no players are pressuring their GM's into a deal.




At the end of the day though, it may just be that Portland can't make a big time deal because they have nothing to deal with.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

He's sure made some darned good draft picks, though.

Now if he can pull off a major trade . . . the guy is top GM material

 

[BlazerWookee]

The Blazers ostracized themselves with that whole "Don't you dare sign Darius Miles" memo they sent out to all of the teams in the league.

That move's really paying off.

If we hadn't sent out that memo, there would have been a bidding war for Darius Miles' services.

 

[BlazerWookee]

theres a reason the entire nba hates us.

kpee

 

[Boob-No-More]

The Blazers ostracized themselves with that whole "Don't you dare sign Darius Miles" memo they sent out to all of the teams in the league.

That move's really paying off.

So, how is Darius' comeback going? I was SURE some team would pick him up again this season due to his new found dedication and love for the game that motivated last year's heroic comback attempt from an injury that had been ruled career ending by more than one independent doctor.

Sure looks like Darius and Chris Wallace had one thing in mind - screwing Portland out of cap space. If Darius was so damn serious about his love for the game, why didn't he even try to make anyone's roster this season?

The Blazers memo may have been heavy handed, but it sure looks like they were right about someone signing Miles, playing him just enough to screw them out of $9 million in cap space and then cutting him loose never to play again in the NBA.

BNM

 

[oldmangrouch]

So, how is Darius' comeback going? I was SURE some team would pick him up again this season due to his new found dedication and love for the game that motivated last year's heroic comback attempt from an injury that had been ruled career ending by more than one independent doctor.

Sure looks like Darius and Chris Wallace had one thing in mind - screwing Portland out of cap space. If Darius was so damn serious about his love for the game, why didn't he even try to make anyone's roster this season?

The Blazers memo may have been heavy handed, but it sure looks like they were right about someone signing Miles, playing him just enough to screw them out of $9 million in cap space and then cutting him loose never to play again in the NBA.

BNM

Just more proof that the NBA doesn't care about the integrity of the game - just the superficial PR nonsense.

 

[yakbladder]

Would anybody be happy if KP just came out and said the two were acting like little b*tches, and to shut up and play the game?

 

[julius]

this season just gets better and better, don't it?

 

[hasoos]

Would anybody be happy if KP just came out and said the two were acting like little b*tches, and to shut up and play the game?

He should have said he made both of them kiss his ring and make up.

 

[ABM]

this season just gets better and better, don't it?

Quick said today that, already, it's been a season unlike any other he's ever witnessed in his ten years here. And, he's seen quite a lot.

 

[Nikolokolus]

What did you expect him to say?

How about nothing?

 

[ABM]

How about nothing?

Quick would make something out of that....probably claiming that KP has suddenly become resistant to comment..and why......yada, yada, yada..............

 

[BBert]

This is now a media circus, though.

I think that Denny Crane guy started all this. You know, because he's getting so rich on all these posts and hits!

 

[yakbladder]

He should have said he made both of them kiss his ring and make up.

If KP did that I would start a fundraising committee to complete his shrine.

If KP says nothing people start going wild with speculation.

And as far as what Quick sees..you mean he's been watching?!?!?!

 

[KingSpeed]

The entire NBA hates the rest of the NBA.

yea but Jerry West likes the Lakers and Kevin McHale likes the Celtics