Will Olshey help draw bigger stars to Portland?

[South East]

Is there any chance that Olshey decides if they can't get Williams or even Nash that he may try to just go young this year and make a run at Chris Paul next year. I would normally say Paul would never come to Portland but with Olshey already having that relationship with him I might actually be convinced it might be possible (not probable). I know Olshey talked about forming a relationship with CAA, which represents Paul and a lot of other big name free agents.

 

[Natebishop3]

Maybe.... We were able to steal away Derek Anderson from the Spurs because he had a relationship with Trader Bob. Unfortunately it didn't work out well.

 

[jlprk]

Pritchard was THE WORST at negotiating, whether trades, extensions, or his own job. Cho was just a computer analyst. Olshey has very easy acts to follow.

So yes to the thread question.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Yes--Susan Lucci, Erika Sleazak, and Kelly Monaco will all be attending Blazer games regularly now.

 

[Mediocre Man]

He has a good relationship with some important people, so it can't hurt

 

[South East]

Yes--Susan Lucci, Erika Sleazak, and Kelly Monaco will all be attending Blazer games regularly now.

Isn't it embarassing when they try to show stars during timeouts in Portland? The biggest Portland usually gets is some one from Leverage or a U of O football player. By the way how do those players afford front row seats, I know I've seen Kenyon Barner there at least a couple of times up front.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Isn't it embarassing when they try to show stars during timeouts in Portland? The biggest Portland usually gets is some one from Leverage or a U of O football player. By the way how do those players afford front row seats, I know I've seen Kenyon Barner there at least a couple of times up front.

On league pass they always show Timothy Hutton from Leverage

 

[THE HCP]

Not embarrassing at all. I fucking love my hometown!

 

[jlprk]

Little Wayne expected free front row seats in OKC in the playoffs and he whined publicly. He usually goes to games in LA which tells me Olshey will give tickets to stars.

http://www.bing.com/search?q=little...BLH&pq=little+wayne+thunder&sc=0-16&sp=-1&sk=

 

[Duckhook]

I hear Frankie Muniz has already requested a number 88 jersey...

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I think Olshey will help, but I personally dont think drawing big name players to Portland is as much of an issue as others here do.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I think Olshey will help, but I personally dont think drawing big name players to Portland is as much of an issue as others here do.

Name the last one

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Scottie Pippen ??
When was the last time we had the cap space to sign one?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Scottie Pippen ??
When was the last time we had the cap space to sign one?

We traded for Pippen

The year we signed Miller

 

[THE HCP]

Andre Miller is probably the biggest name in awhile. Sad but true.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Portland is a great place for most guys once they are here, but FA's that matter usually don't look twice at Portland

 

[THE HCP]

Who would you say our last big name free agent signing was?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Who would you say our last big name free agent signing was?

Brian Grant maybe?

 

[Pinwheel1]

If you have cap space and are willing to pay a big salary and the team has potential to win, then most players will come regardless of the GM.

The very top players will decide on Money, Team, and City.

Either way the GM makes little difference.

MONEY is the biggest factor, followed by teammates, then market. Yes there are exceptions

 

[barfo]

Maybe.... We were able to steal away Derek Anderson from the Spurs because he had a relationship with Trader Bob. Unfortunately it didn't work out well.

It could have, if we'd had Oden then.

Oden could have cured Derek's toothache.

barfo

 

[BBert]

On league pass they always show Timothy Hutton from Leverage

Timothy Hutton looks so...Portland! Way to represent!

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

What players have we lost to bigger "better" markets? What big name players chose to no re-sign with us?

 

[Blaze01]

I would think that he will make a push for Deron Williams....

 

[Mediocre Man]

What players have we lost to bigger "better" markets? What big name players chose to no re-sign with us?

That was my point. Once they are here it's really never an issue. It's getting them here in the first place

 

[The_Lillard_King]

What players have we lost to bigger "better" markets? What big name players chose to no re-sign with us?

We traded Wallace, but word was he wasn't going to re-sign.

 

[Mediocre Man]

We traded Wallace, but word was he wasn't going to re-sign.

Not sure Greg would have either, but it's impossible to really say

 

[craigehlo]

I would think that he will make a push for Deron Williams....

While still a longshot, there's a better chance of landing him now than with Chad as GM. Sam Amick mentioned on the radio he had a 90 minute talk with CP3 about the direction of the team to sell him on the deal.

 

[Masbee]

Brian Grant maybe?

Yes.

And Brian Grant was well known outside of Sacramento only among hardcore fans when we signed him. To the average fan he was "who"?

He was an unknown among the average fan until he came to the Blazers and had some great playoff series (Grant vs. Karl Malone, then the great series with the Spurs in Grant's 2nd season with us, next year the Jazz again, then the ratings blockbuster with the Lakers and then Grant is a big name among NBA fans)

Andre Miller is the bigest "name" free agent we have signed in a long time.

There is the point to be made that for most of that stretch with Paul Allen the owner the team was capped out almost every year, and when the team wasn't capped out, they weren't far under it.

1997 was one of the few years the Blazers had big cap space, and (as I recall) Brian Grant was the big prize that summer. It was a weak year for free agents.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I think the state income tax hurts our shot at getting big $$ players more than any other factor.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I think the state income tax hurts our shot at getting big $$ players more than any other factor.

It's certainly a huge factor, IMO. But lack of endorsements is big as well. Somewhere, maybe in this forum, I saw national endorsements by teams and players. Portland had 2 total. Both LaMarcus, and I believe both comcast commercials