Weaver Pulls Out Of Blazers' GM Search

[ABM]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_y...aw-wojnarowski_trail_blazers_gm_search_100311

Oklahoma City Thunder executive Troy Weaver has withdrawn from consideration for the Portland Trail Blazers’ general manager vacancy, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.

Weaver, an assistant GM, had interviewed for the job in early September, and was still a prominent part of the pool of candidates, sources said.

Portland officials conducting the search have failed to reach a consensus on bringing in candidates to meet owner Paul Allen, and had started gauging the interest of more established GMs in the league. Blazers officials hope that offering more money to higher-profile candidates could convince some to push their own owners to let them get involved in the search.

San Antonio Spurs assistant GM Dennis Lindsey is still part of the candidate pool, sources said.

“They’re going to have a tough time finding guys who are established and content to leave for the uncertainty that’s come with that job,” one Western Conference executive said. “Even if they do offer a lot of money.”

Weaver has been particular about the jobs he’s considered, having turned down a chance to interview for at least one GM position a year ago. Most league executives believe it’s just a matter of time until Weaver’s a GM, and that he didn’t have a desire to hang around in Portland’s circuitous search.

Portland fired one of Weaver’s former colleagues in Oklahoma City, Rich Cho, less than a year after hiring him as a replacement for Kevin Pritchard.

 

[Wheels]

so crazy how laughable this franchise has become.

 

[Nikolokolus]

so crazy how laughable this franchise has become.

No doubt

http://www.audiomicro.com/cartoon-comedy-vocals-crazy-laugh-crt023805-sound-effects-118243

 

[BBert]

I don't care how much $$ Paul Allen puts into this team -- The franchise is dysfunctional and rotten at the top. With the kind of leadership Allen and Vulcan provide, we have no hope in hell. That's a lot more depressing to me than losing a season to greedy players and owners arguing about how to split up the money they make off my fandom.

I'm truly sorry for your employment situation HCP. I wish there were a way to knock the players off their entitlement horses without hurting the working Joses like you.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

I don't care how much $$ Paul Allen puts into this team -- The franchise is dysfunctional and rotten at the top. With the kind of leadership Allen and Vulcan provide, we have no hope in hell. That's a lot more depressing to me than losing a season to greedy players and owners arguing about how to split up the money they make off my fandom.

I'm truly sorry for your employment situation HCP. I wish there were a way to knock the players off their entitlement horses without hurting the working Joses like you.

Well stated.

 

[ABM]

I'm truly sorry for your employment situation HCP. I wish there were a way to knock the players off their entitlement horses without hurting the working Joses like you.

You calling HCP a working Jose'?

That's racist.

 

[Mediocre Man]

You calling HCP a working Jose'?

That's racist.

I always thought of him as a working Paco, personally.


Still wondering why he hasn't cut my lawn yet too.

 

[THE HCP]

Working "joses"..... I love it! Speaking of work, I just got 2 more fights to work for HBO in November! First time I have taken work other then Blazer hoops in November in 9 years! Feels weird, but this Mexican has bills to pay! Get to work in Cancun and Vegas!

 

[Mediocre Man]

Working "joses"..... I love it! Speaking of work, I just got 2 more fights to work for HBO in November! First time I have taken work other then Blazer hoops in November in 9 years! Feels weird, but this Mexican has bills to pay! Get to work in Cancun and Vegas!

Great to hear, John. So what if the NBA season starts miraculously. Will you just not show up to the HBO gig?

 

[THE HCP]

I'm like the guys going over to play in Europe! Got a opt-out clause FAMS! Right now ANY work is better then NO work! Some friends of ours own a delivery service. I might actually be doing some work for them delivering shit during the holidays. Maybe some hard wood floor work with my boy as well! Haven't done actual manual labor in 13 years. HCP has no shame in his game when it comes to providing for the wife and kids!

 

[Mediocre Man]

I'm like the guys going over to play in Europe! Got a opt-out clause FAMS! Right now ANY work is better then NO work! Some friends of ours own a delivery service. I might actually be doing some work for them delivering shit during the holidays. Maybe some hard wood floor work with my boy as well! Haven't done actual manual labor in 13 years. HCP has no shame in his game when it comes to providing for the wife and kids!

I have been told by Mrs HCP that the is no shame in my game when I "provide" for her when you are on road trips......What date are those fights on?

 

[ABM]

Speaking of work, I just got in 2 more fights to work for HBO in November!

FIFY.

BTW, congrats on that.

 

[THE HCP]

I have been told by Mrs HCP that the is no shame in my game when I "provide" for her when you are on road trips......What date are those fights on?

I'm sure that whore already texted you the dates!

 

[THE HCP]

FIFY.

BTW, congrats on that.

Thanks man! Any work helps!

 

[THE HCP]

I'm sure that whore already texted you the dates!

I love the fact that my 17,000th post at S2 involved me calling the madre of my children a "whore"!

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Has Larry Miller done anything productive for this franchise?

I'm terrified he's a major cog in decision making. I had the same feeling when John Nash was the GM.

 

[MickZagger]

I'm like the guys going over to play in Europe! Got a opt-out clause FAMS! Right now ANY work is better then NO work! Some friends of ours own a delivery service. I might actually be doing some work for them delivering shit during the holidays. Maybe some hard wood floor work with my boy as well! Haven't done actual manual labor in 13 years. HCP has no shame in his game when it comes to providing for the wife and kids!

Meals on wheels?

 

[Nikolokolus]

Has Larry Miller done anything productive for this franchise?

I'm terrified he's a major cog in decision making. I had the same feeling when John Nash was the GM.

Sure he has, 100 million dollars from Comcast so Blazers fans can't watch the team play. Good times.