Mike and Mike are OUT? Same with 'Tone.

I honestly think Wheels will be relieved to not have to steer Tone's wandering attempts at humor back into the game...I'll never forget Tone talking during a game about beating a journalist with a lead pipe if he could....I was speechless but Wheels turned it around like the pro he is

 

yeah but Wheels IS the play by play guy so that's not a problem

 

I'm sure it'll be hard but I don't think it's dismissive to discuss the situation. I also don't think he'll end up solo for long

 

Hey Wheels! I'm a huge fan!

 

I don't think it was tough for McGowan. These types of decisions are rarely rooted in having feelings.

 

100% on the Vulcans.

 

I hate Seattle fans more

 

Antonio Harvey is the worst commentator I've ever heard. I have no idea what they were thinking in hiring him. It's not like he got the job due to being a beloved former player, he was just a bench warmer. And he stummbles over his sentences and tries to say clever things that just sound stupid.

Mike Barrett was ok, but I could take him or leave him. But I really liked Mike Rice. Man, he was with us from the Schonley days. Why did they get rid of him?

 

Ah, I might be the only person who likes Bill Walton as a commentator! He was actually one of my favorites. But he got a lot of hate.

 

I'd like Thompson, he was the TV or Radio color commentator for a bit years ago, and was really good.

 

They might, but they might also replace him with a white guy.

 

Kevin Love hasn't looked very good in the playoffs. Perhaps they are going to retire him as a player and bring him in.

 

Well they both get paid for a year not to work...that's a cushion

 

Sorry mb. Youre too talented not to move and catch on with another nba team.

I guess he could get on with some national gigs.

Portland state or u of p would be beneath him.

Maybe eventually u of o or osu basketball?

 

So basically the Mikes were canned because the Organization wants to corner the Seattle Market as far as fan base goes. They know the Mikes are too Portland Centric so they'll try to get Kevin Collabro to appeal to long time Sonics Fans to watch the games since they can get a new TV deal. This has probably been in the works for several years, but waited until Seattle failed to get a stadium together so they would know they could expand the fanbase to a more regional area. The Sonics aren't gonna be back for at least 10-15 years, so basically the "Northwest Trailblazer" marketing campaign will be coming soon.

This team is run like an evil fucking corporation. Souless yes men. Profits over passion. Fuck this shit. Fuck the Portland Trailblazers.

 

After a steak dinner, and a margarita... This has really hit me, I was angry earlier. Now I'm just depressed... The Mikes are all I know as a Blazer fan. So many memories with them on the call.