I think you could probably make a case that around half of the NBA teams have a better management situation as Portland. It might change a bit if you're projecting the future 2-5 years based on current rosters and draft assets but for sure 29 other NBA teams aren't for sale and didn't just have the NBA commissioner implicitly open the door to the team moving. That kind of trumps any subjective argument about which GM's are smarter
Not sure I recall how the commish opened the door for the team to move? I havent been able to keep up on all nba stuff of late.
Yes the Warriors won recently but now they have a different GM. I guess we will see. You can say all the other pieces are the same, but look at the stark difference between the Olshey Blazers and the Cronin Blazers. Night and day. Too early to tell. Personally I have thought San Antonio has been overrated since Duncan left. That Kawhi situation was a disaster. Would they really be in a good spot right now without Wemby?
Can take away the best move of any team the last 5 years and it will look totally different. Spurs still have a ton of other great young pieces besides Wemby - plus a boatload of picks. Remove our best move - look at the Blazers roster if we never made the Dame trade; Nurk Clingan Yang Grant Thybulle Sharpe Ant Scoot Dame(Supermax) That doesn't look any better than the Olshey era - might even be worse.
c'mon man....the NBA commissioner spoke about the 'pending' sale of the Blazers and twice said the NBA's "preference" was to keep the Blazers in Portland at the same time he essentially said the team needs a new arena. So, does no new arena mean that preference is no longer in place? That's damning with faint praise and it absolutely opened the possibility of Portland ending up on the same track as the Sonics will it happen? Probably less than 50-50 chance. But before Silver opened his mouth most would have thought it couldn't happen. Now we know it might
Cmon man, for years the NBA has always used "our preference" as a way to motivate cities. Justnlookmat Sac Town and their new area. If this city loses the team, just like Seattle its Portland's fault. The city of Seattle allowed that to happen knowing they had a new owner that could bolt. Theyvare extremely lucky the Seachickens and Mariners didn't bolt. Maybe they will leave, but Silvers statement is not that convincing to me...
wut? do you believe Silver's comments were just random remarks he didn't think about before riffing on the 'auction'? Does he seem like a random comment kind of guy to you? or is it possible he has already had some feedback from the Vulcans and/or prospective buyer(s) and the condition and age of the Moda, along with the lease agreement, have been front and center in the feedback? And that was the basis for his comments? I think the odds are decent the Blazers won't move. But Silver prodding the city about a new arena is development that can't be dismissed
Its a card they've always used when franchises are up for sale or just simply want a new arena/major remodel, for a franchise that needs it. The MODA is old and out dated and the league would be suggesting a new area anyway even if the team wasn't for sale. Im sure they encouraged OKC to build a new area and they are. Just my opinion is all.
Scoot will be coached by a Hall of Famer, mentored by a franchise icon and future hall of famer and will play with a DPoy candidate and universally beloved teammate and great leader. Has a young player ever been in such a great environment to perform? This year will define his future big time and the opportunity to make a huge leap is there.
In fairness, as much as I want that to be true, Chauncey's a Hall of Fame player, but the jury's still out on him as a coach, and Mentor Dame forced a trade out of Portland two years ago rather than mentor Scoot when it would have been easiest, so I don't know if Dame's greatness as a player translates to Dame being great as a mentor. I hope so, but there's not a lot to indicate that to be the case.
If I’m Scoot I want the hell out of town. No commitment from management, no crunch time minutes again. Whats he gonna be offered for a second contract, min deal because he doesn’t get a chance to run his team? Proven nothing watching Jrue/Dame. Trade him before he asks out. They are already tanking his value by bringing all these PG’s in for him to watch. He has too much talent and value for this.
Just watched this game NY@PDX from last spring ….. Señor Scoota’ scored the teams last 10 points and looked absolutely unstoppable! @THE HCP is pumped to see what he brings this season!
He has at most 30 to 35 games under his belt where he looked like a decent NBA player. And even that is being generous for that stretch last season. He is in absolutely no position to be demand, expect or even deserve a commitment from management, nor has he earned crunch minutes. Be real.
