Wizards show interest; Olshey to stay with Trailblazers

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I for one don't get the problem some folks have with Neil and Woj being really good friends..they ..have a long history..so what?
 
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HailBlazers said:
Do I need to post a picture of Nurks snapped leg? :) I for one will not question this teams heart to improve.
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please don't, that's a bad memory... I'm not questioning their heart at all, just it's really hard for me as someone who can be way over the top competitive to be ok with not being #1.
I am not even trying to make the case the NO didn't deserve the extension that's why I said I'm not sure how I feel about it lol
 
I'm mostly boggled at the LENGTH of the extensions we've given to Neil/Terry. I wouldn't have liked Terry at any number of years, but 2 years seems a lot more reasonable for both him and Neil.
 
riverman said:
Jody Allen is the new Oprah of the NBA...."you get a deal, and you get a deal!" I can't stand fickle franchises....love loyalty and good culture...I've been pretty happy and really entertained throughout the Neil era...optimistic that the next chapter of Blazer basketball will be equally as much fun to follow and cheer for.
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Its been happening in front of our eye's, already!
 
TorturedBlazerFan said:
please don't, that's a bad memory... I'm not questioning their heart at all, just it's really hard for me as someone who can be way over the top competitive to be ok with not being #1.
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There is a difference between acknowledging and rewarding continued improvement while near the top of the league versus being content or "ok with not being #1". They are not mutually exclusive.
 
TorturedBlazerFan said:
Here's a thought that I keep coming back too. In 2016 the Blazers surprised just about everyone, and had success. So everyone got paid, everyone was happy, extensions and long term plans. Some of that was good, some of that wasn't as good...

In 2019, they're surprised a lot of people, had success now everyone's getting extensions, were doing supermax's (I'm not questioning if Dame deserves it), but what I am saying is that were so content with literally just making it to the top 4 here in Portland that it's like everyone's done their job... It's almost like making it to the WCF's for the franchise exceeded the goal, winning a championship wasn't really the goal. Just like in 2016 making the playoffs was exceeding expectations.

I really, really don't know how I feel about all of the end of the season stuff... I definitely appreciated the ride they went on, and I think they exceeded my expectations and I'm happy for that, but I'm not content just being 4th, and I feel weird with how content they seem to be with that.
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Of course they want to win a championship and getting WCF experience is a step in the right direction and now they’re banking on continuity the whole way. I mean should 29 teams fire everybody every summer?
 
Reep said:
I'm less than enthusiastic about this extension. He better pull some amazing stuff after this. Let it bake isn't what I'm looking for--we could do that without him.
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I'm not saying I agree with this but (at least in the West) the continuity approach has worked out better or just as well as the other teams that took big risks.

Yes, we need something that takes us one level higher but it's just not factual that taking risks leads to progress.
 
This takes their contracts out to when the Rose Garden lease expires, right? So all the pieces are in place to tread water until the team moves to Seattle.

barfo
 
riverman said:
I for one don't get the problem some folks have with Neil and Woj being really good friends..they grew up together..have a long history..so what?
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They grew up together? Where did you get this information?
 
This seems fine. Olshey really blew the 2016 offseason, but he's made smart moves since then--the Nurkic trade added a key core player and his acquisitions of Kanter, Hood and Curry added crucial depth. Over his tenure here, he's been a mixed bag but somewhat more good than bad, I'd say. He's not an amazing GM, but he's probably in the upper half overall.
 
SlyPokerCat said:
The good thing to take from this is Jody Allen seems all in.

Spending money with the rumored Dame deal, Olshey and Stotts extensions.

Teams that are looking to sell have historically tried to shed salary.
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Not to mention that a new owner wouldn't want to be handcuffed to somebody else's coach and GM.
 
I guess I am somewhat glad that Olshey will have to live with Dame's supermax and what to do with Turner.

Most of our biggest fear is that Olshey may have more interest in defending his past decisions than in pulling the trigger on changes if it becomes obvious they need to happen.
 
Minstrel said:
This seems fine. Olshey really blew the 2016 offseason, but he's made smart moves since then--the Nurkic trade added a key core player and his acquisitions of Kanter, Hood and Curry added crucial depth. Over his tenure here, he's been a mixed bag but somewhat more good than bad, I'd say. He's not an amazing GM, but he's probably in the upper half overall.
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He blew the 2016 off-season. Far worse, he didn't clean up the mess he created.
 
B-Roy said:
They grew up together? Where did you get this information?
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Not physically, they've known each other since Neil's New York days.Woj was from Conneticut and Neil was from Syracuse...Neil talked about it once in an interview. They have a long history as friends. My point is...so what? Woj is a connected national sports insider and our GM has his ear...sounds like an asset to me.
 
SlyPokerCat said:
Exactly. What's wrong with sucking dick anyways?

I mean, @SlyPokerDog will lick anything if you use a little peanut butter.

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Hey, I happen to be able to do that too. It's what keeps the missus in love with me.....
 
B-Roy said:
They grew up together? Where did you get this information?
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I edited that so it doesn't sound misleading.....they came up in the sports world in the same area and have known each other for pretty much their entire careers...probably a better way to put it
 
Hopefully the job security gives Olshey the courage to make a Big Deal.
 
I do not want to speak ill of the dead cause PA did a awesome job as owner but i do think at times he gave his GM's marching orders like re-sign Myers etc even if the GM agreed with the decision or not. I think last summer cause of PA being ill he let NeO to his own for the most part and look what he did -- brought in Curry , Nic who he traded for Hood who was a great in the playoffs and got Kanter.

Maybe we finally see a NeO who has more say without someone trying to play GM in PA --- again i LOVE Paul and what he did for the Blazers but his love for the draft and such prolly hurt the Blazers more then helped. -- He wanted Webster and i believe he was big on Oden but still i am not sure the Blazers ever really considered Durant prolly cause of PA and i am sure i am missing a player or two.
 
Seems reasonable, expected, and I am glad he will be able to continue his work here. This team is truly relevant again, and he has had a big hand in creating that.
 
Scalma said:
That was actually rumored to be Allen’s call, to match any Crabbe offer.
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So then no evidence of that, only evidence of NO signing him. I don't care about rumors.
 
dviss1 said:
Please don't minimize 2016. It as all his fault and there's no escaping it.

Fucking Allen Crabbe at 19 per...
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Sometime I’m going to do a review of the contracts handed out that summer. Huge numbers given to mediocre talent.
 
barfo said:
This takes their contracts out to when the Rose Garden lease expires, right? So all the pieces are in place to tread water until the team moves to Seattle.

barfo
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So Jodies legacy could be she brought round ball back to Seattle?
 
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