Olshey: GM of the Year?

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    Binx Well-Known Member

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    I know it's still early, but it looks like Olshey has done an unbelievable job of rebuilding this team in one off-season. We're actually playing better defense than we did last year, and tonight our offense scorched one of the best defensive teams in the league. Very, very impressive.
     
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    too early.
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    If we make the playoffs, Olshey would definitely deserve to win it.
     
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    Certainly not RC Buford!
    Before Summer League even began I liked what Olshey did - extremely shrewd. It's why I don't expect him to go after guys like DeRozan next summer, but instead continue to make calculated signings. Smart signings can later be parlayed into great trades.
     
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    All I can say is he made some great changes for cheap. Davis, Harkless, and Aminu were absolute steals...
     
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    It's pretty obvious that he reads this forum and steals all of his ideas from us.

    RipCityTwo for GM of the Year!
     
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    In the running, for sure.
     
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    Didn't I say he was building a masterpiece
     
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    And all of them are probably going to get better! Our future is very bright.
     
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    People who don't know what they're talking about think we had an awful offseason. Couldn't be further from the truth. We improved our team and spent less money doing it. Olshey is definitely the front runner for people who understand the game of basketball.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Yes.
     
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    Plumlee!?!
     
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    God, if he could make his free throws he'd be a steal. He had a great game tonight, but that worries me.
     
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    Has anyone on this board really said we had a bad offseason? I don't really recall it... I know people were pissed at LA leaving... but that was about it. It's been more of a wait and see approach.

    Or are you talking about the media? Cause if you're talking about the media, then I totally agree with you.
     
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    Let's wait a few months, mkay.
     
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    Oops! Yep you're right. And maybe a year or two we will call Vonleh the biggest steal
     
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    I think this is true. Vonleh gets my pants tight just thinking about his potential.

    Batum just fiddled with my handle, he never made my pants tight.

    This is awkward.
     
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    Don't worry. James Franco doesn't troll these boards. You're fine.
     
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    I think he did a great job, getting rid of Batum, not over-paying for Matthews/Lopez, Hark/Aminu/Davis were good acquisitions at very decent prices.

    My only criticisms of him, is that he actually tried to re-sign LaMarsha, he should have let that bitch walk. Also, wasn't too keen on offering Kanter the max.
     
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    I think the Kanter move was to troll OKC.
     
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