Neil Olshey's Pattern

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Wizard Mentor, Jul 1, 2015.

Moderators: 7

Moderators

  1. BrianFromWA
  2. Chris Craig
  3. Darkwebs
  4. Ed O
  5. PtldPlatypus
  6. SlyPokerDog
  7. Strenuus
Page 1 of 3
  1. Wizard Mentor

    Wizard Mentor Wizard Mentor

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2008
    Messages:
    14,356
    Likes Received:
    14,432
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Master of Xen Foro
    Location:
    La Grande, OR
    Gerald Henderson drafted #12, age 27
    Mason Plumlee drafted #22 (all-rookie team), age 25
    Noah Vonleh, drafted #9, age 19
    Al-Farouq Aminu, drafted #8, age 24

    Young players who went in the lottery (or near it or make all rookie team). That is what Neil is "building".
     
    Wizard Mentor, Jul 1, 2015
    #1
    HailBlazers likes this.
  2. lawai'a

    lawai'a Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2013
    Messages:
    2,753
    Likes Received:
    2,821
    Trophy Points:
    113
    trader bob had a passion for the same pattern minus the chemistry/pieces fit concerns
     
    lawai'a, Jul 1, 2015
    #2
  3. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2015
    Messages:
    58,566
    Likes Received:
    58,874
    Trophy Points:
    113
    It seems like a quick rebuild method...trying to put together a team on the fly that can make the playoffs...rather than a complete rebuild.
     
    Chris Craig, Jul 1, 2015
    #3
  4. Wizard Mentor

    Wizard Mentor Wizard Mentor

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2008
    Messages:
    14,356
    Likes Received:
    14,432
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Master of Xen Foro
    Location:
    La Grande, OR
    Agreed. For the record...
    Kevin Love drafted 5th, Age 26 would fit the pattern.
     
    Wizard Mentor, Jul 1, 2015
    #4
    magnifier661 and Red Rooster like this.
  5. Scalma

    Scalma Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 18, 2014
    Messages:
    23,631
    Likes Received:
    34,981
    Trophy Points:
    113
    If LA leaves Love should definitely be targeted. He fits this offense as well
     
    Scalma, Jul 1, 2015
    #5
  6. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    26,917
    Likes Received:
    22,490
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    SE Rip City
    I love that Olshey has infused our team with some young, athletic talent (and without any horrible contracts). This gives us the flexibility to either rebuild or contend, depending on what Aldridge does.
     
    Darkwebs, Jul 1, 2015
    #6
    Orion Bailey likes this.
  7. oldmangrouch

    oldmangrouch persona non grata

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2008
    Messages:
    12,402
    Likes Received:
    6,323
    Trophy Points:
    113
    3 hours and 36 minutes into free agency and we have only signed 1 guy? Fail. :devilwink:
     
    oldmangrouch, Jul 1, 2015
    #7
    Tunchi and Schilly like this.
  8. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

    Joined:
    May 7, 2015
    Messages:
    44,536
    Likes Received:
    38,600
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Vancouver, WA
    I support signing Love even more now that we have Aminu. The floor spacing with him and Leonard at the 4 would help Aminus ability as a slasher and an offensive rebounder due to bigs being away from the rim, especially if you have Love and Meyers at the 4 and 5.
     
    BonesJones, Jul 1, 2015
    #8
  9. Schilly

    Schilly Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 16, 2009
    Messages:
    3,161
    Likes Received:
    3,345
    Trophy Points:
    113
    He's also left the door open for Lamarcus. Frankly I have zero interest in Wesley for 15 mil, that was pushing it before the injury, after it's irresponsible for a general manager. Lopez I have no idea what's going on there.
     
    Schilly, Jul 1, 2015
    #9
  10. Scalma

    Scalma Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 18, 2014
    Messages:
    23,631
    Likes Received:
    34,981
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Funny I was asking myself the same thing during the playoffs.
     
    Scalma, Jul 1, 2015
    #10
  11. Schilly

    Schilly Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 16, 2009
    Messages:
    3,161
    Likes Received:
    3,345
    Trophy Points:
    113
    can't argue with that.
     
    Schilly, Jul 1, 2015
    #11
  12. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2015
    Messages:
    58,566
    Likes Received:
    58,874
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I'd rather go after Millsap then Love if/when Aldridge doesn't return
     
    Chris Craig, Jul 1, 2015
    #12
  13. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

    Joined:
    May 7, 2015
    Messages:
    44,536
    Likes Received:
    38,600
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Vancouver, WA
    Millsap isn't leaving Atlanta. Love has ties here so he's an actual possibility
     
    BonesJones, Jul 1, 2015
    #13
  14. Voodoo

    Voodoo An American hero

    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2011
    Messages:
    1,874
    Likes Received:
    2,732
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Project Manager
    Location:
    Beaverton
    Yeah I hear Neil is pursuing a 29 yo PF free agent that went #2 in his draft, presuming he manages to get him the pattern will hold.
     
    Voodoo, Jul 1, 2015
    #14
    BlazerCaravan and magnifier661 like this.
  15. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

    Joined:
    May 7, 2015
    Messages:
    44,536
    Likes Received:
    38,600
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Vancouver, WA
    I almost quoted this and said who... haha shittt
     
    BonesJones, Jul 1, 2015
    #15
    Voodoo likes this.
  16. ehizzy3

    ehizzy3 RIP mgb

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    10,163
    Likes Received:
    6,339
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Hillsboro/Bogotá
    Lol
     
    ehizzy3, Jul 1, 2015
    #16
  17. ripcityboy

    ripcityboy Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2013
    Messages:
    12,934
    Likes Received:
    10,797
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    self employed
    Location:
    pdx, or, usa.
    Do you guys see a Brad Pitt movie in the future as a hopelessly unsuccessful actor who becomes a successful Basketball GM? Except this time, the film will actually have some basis in sports reality rather than making Billy Beane look more that the overrated hack he is?
     
    ripcityboy, Jul 1, 2015
    #17
  18. Schilly

    Schilly Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 16, 2009
    Messages:
    3,161
    Likes Received:
    3,345
    Trophy Points:
    113
    One thing I will say about his plan. People are saying he has none and panicking, going nuts sprained knees everywhere. A general manager without a plan doesn't agree to terms with a player 20 minutes into free agency. He went after Aminu very specifically for a reason. I think every move he has made has been very specific to his master plan... every single one. Sure sometimes we don't get it at first but they make sense eventually. Yeah maybe one or two weren't perfect, but no gm is.
     
    Schilly, Jul 1, 2015
    #18
    magnifier661 and Orion Bailey like this.
  19. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2015
    Messages:
    58,566
    Likes Received:
    58,874
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Master Plan for 20 million Alex
     
    Chris Craig, Jul 1, 2015
    #19
  20. Scalma

    Scalma Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 18, 2014
    Messages:
    23,631
    Likes Received:
    34,981
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Yah evidently the Monroe meetings will be in DC tomorrow so maybe he just figured he'd lock up aminu tonight before traveling there.
     
    Scalma, Jul 1, 2015
    #20
Page 1 of 3

Share This Page