Look I don't want to come off as defending Miller, I don't particularly like his style and I have serious questions (that mostly can't be answered) about the role has played in personnel moves the past two years, but I also think he's something of a marionette with Vulcan/Kolde/Allen pulling the strings. I don't know how much blame/credit to give him because I don't know how much of him being front and center is him seeking it or being told to.
No no, you guys misunderstand. I'm not saying he should be fired because he's a stiff. I was just explaining why I don't like the guy. I think he should be fired because I personally think the entire front office should be sterilized. Bring in Olshey and start fresh. We don't know who made what decisions, but there have been too many questionable moves that may or may not have had Miller's stamp of approval on them. The letter to the Memphis Grizzlies is a good example. I don't like the guy, but I also think it's time for a fresh start.
Ahhhh, gotcha'. I'm biased I will admit. Larry is a real cool guy actually....... shit because of him I have had the pleasure of getting to meet 2 of my heroes growing up. MJ and Muhammad Ali!
I think people are off base if they think this franchise makes decisions based off of metrics/success. I love this team, I love this franchise, I've been accused of being an apologist for every head coach we've ever had, but I think the writing is on the wall for Larry Miller to be shown the door...
You let your personal relationships cloud your view of the team. I used to be that way. I hated the main guys like Damon, Bonzi, and Theo and I loved the guys on the bench who never got the play but were super chill to talk to. The thing is, just because you like someone personally doesn't mean they're the best for the team. The Blazers are your profession, but for the people on this board, the Blazers are an escape. A means to vent frustrations in their everyday lives. Work sucks so I'm going to watch some hoops. Well, if work sucks and the team sucks, that makes it really fucking hard to unwind.
That works for me, but unfortunately it wouldn't expunge all of the fetid, rotting bits until Kolde gets kicked out of the decision making process and Allen removes the Vulcan layer that stands between he and Olshey.
Great post! I will admit there are things good and bad that I have seen and heard that I obviously don't post here. But I believe what I post. I felt the way about this team long before I started working for them.
My impression that Larry Miller is here as a transitional figure for Paul Allen. Prediction: When Paul Allen sells the team, he sells it to Mr. Miller and a collection of Nike execs.
They need to get the same dudes that design the unis for U of O to start working on some new stuff for the Blazers.
Tince - you seem to be a very informed poster, who just doesn't spout off about every thing like 80% of the other people in this forum... If you are saying this, I believe there has to be some validity to it. Piecing together what I just read at another forum by someone I believe has some connections - it apears that there was some in-fighting with this GM hire. Miller wanted one canidate, while Klode (Vulcan's) wanted Olshey. Since Klode & Allen are best friends, Klode's choice became Allen's choice. Apparently Olshey's agent is Warren LeGarie (who also represented Pritchard, Penn, and Nash when hired by the Blazers). LeGarie is close friends Klode - so it apears that there is some preferential treatment going on there (based on history). Am I on the right track with what you know?
