Hoopsworld: Source within team says Nate "has no idea what to do," and is on hot seat

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  1. BLAZER PROPHET

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    Re: Hoopsworld: Source within team says Nate "has no idea what to do," and is on hot

    Although I personally think he'll last out the year, if we go 0-7 or 1-6 on the road trip with multiple double digit losses he may have to be let go before open dissension sets in.
     
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    Re: Hoopsworld: Source within team says Nate "has no idea what to do," and is on hot

    It's hard for an outsider to tell if the coach is a problem. Is it the players or the coach? But sometimes a change does wonders for a team. Nate's only success was riding the coat tails of Brandon Roy's 1 on 1 prowess. And even at that, all we could muster is 1st round exits.

    There are teams that obviously get the most out of their talent, and play diciplined ball on both sides....I think the Jazz and Rockets are a good example of that. Nates teams succeeded more on getting more shots than the opponant due to conservative play calling and out rebounding....and this team in particular seems to really be under-achieving.
     
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  3. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Re: Hoopsworld: Source within team says Nate "has no idea what to do," and is on hot

    You think it's really that absurd? "Not sure who to call" doesn't really have anything to do with phone numbers and the actual mechanics of making a phone call, it has more to do with other teams not being sure if the person they are talking with has the authority to make deals because there are so many people with input and no HMFIC -- except Allen and I have a hard time believing he ever directly negotiates with another team's GM.

    Regardless, it doesn't really matter if Nate is at fault or the players are at fault, the ship is clearly taking on a lot of water and no matter who the true culprit is, Nate's ultimately responsible and he's going to take the fall for it.
     
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    Re: Hoopsworld: Source within team says Nate "has no idea what to do," and is on hot


    Yes I would say yes it is absolutely absurd to think that a GM who wants to inquire about a player, does not call because he is not sure who to talk to. As someone who make a living in sales, I would be totally embarrassed to say to the owner of my company, "yeah I really wanted to do business with them, but I wasn't sure who the decision maker was. So I didn't inquire".

    That is what he insinuated in his article. You would have to be totally incompetent to let that stop you. Its not like things have changed in the last 8 months in the Blazer front office. There are only 29 other teams. You don't know who you are dealing with for each team?

    Of course the final decision has to be run by the owner (as with most teams) or even a group of decision makers, but to imply that GM's who are interested in Blazer players are not inquiring because they are unsure who to call is ridiculous. It's a small club. Someone was trying to be take a shot at the Blazers for not having a GM. And although they deserve the shot, it is still absurd to think it is true.
     
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    Re: Hoopsworld: Source within team says Nate "has no idea what to do," and is on hot

    I agree with these. Even if there is turmoil, if you're interested, even if Chad isn't the final decision maker( and really, what GM doesn't get approval from ownership?), he is still interim GM. You call him and you kick around ideas. If he doesn't have the authority, and you need to call Miller, then next time you call Miller. I'm sure it's not AS smooth as some other front office, and I agree it's a clusterfuck that needs a head guy, but I don't buy someone just not calling because they don't know if Chad has authority to make a deal.
     
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    Re: Hoopsworld: Source within team says Nate "has no idea what to do," and is on hot

    Its how the NBA works, coaches get fired long before executives. This isn't new.

    I thought better out of this group though, they seem to have quit. I thought there would be more pride with the veterans.
     
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    Re: Hoopsworld: Source within team says Nate "has no idea what to do," and is on hot

    Nate McMillan is easily the most qualified Blazer employee for just about any position even remotely related to running an NBA team, from coaching to scouting to selecting player personnel to to arranging trades to promoting a good public image.

    Before anyone points a finger at him for this pathetic team's record they need to look at the garbage lineup he has been given to work with. It's a 10-win team under anyone else.

    I'd much rather see a new owner, a new president, a new gm, a new roster...

    As for Alex Kennedy, he's Canzano's bastard son.
     
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    Re: Hoopsworld: Source within team says Nate "has no idea what to do," and is on hot

    The Clippers did it for decades.
     
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    Re: Hoopsworld: Source within team says Nate "has no idea what to do," and is on hot

    That cracked me up too.

    A scenario that could only be imagined by someone who's never had a real job.
     
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  10. OddEnormous

    OddEnormous I'M FLYING!! I'M FLYING!!

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    Re: Hoopsworld: Source within team says Nate "has no idea what to do," and is on hot

    Hi everyone

    Miss me?

    Blazers will never win a playoff series with McDillon as head coach? CHECK
    Brandon Roy will be out of the league within 3 years. CHECK
    Rich Chow: L O fucking L. CHECK
    Blazers = Titanic. CHECK
    PER is a fraud.... Is the last one we're waiting on

    What else would you all like to know?
     
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    Re: Hoopsworld: Source within team says Nate "has no idea what to do," and is on hot

    Please go research the Bermuda Triangle and then report back to us.
     
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    Re: Hoopsworld: Source within team says Nate "has no idea what to do," and is on hot

    No. Absolutely not.
     
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  13. OddEnormous

    OddEnormous I'M FLYING!! I'M FLYING!!

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    Re: Hoopsworld: Source within team says Nate "has no idea what to do," and is on hot

    Not even a little bit?
     
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  14. blue32

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    Re: Hoopsworld: Source within team says Nate "has no idea what to do," and is on hot

    ^^ i am confused. wtf is there to miss about you? lol
     
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  15. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Re: Hoopsworld: Source within team says Nate "has no idea what to do," and is on hot

    Actually, you were still on ignore thanks to that weird posting style you used to have. It gave me a headache just trying to read your posts.

    But, I'm willing to give this new you a fair chance. So far, so good.

    BNM
     
    Boob-No-More, Mar 10, 2012
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    Re: Hoopsworld: Source within team says Nate "has no idea what to do," and is on hot

    I was right there with you on the KP firing and Cho, but history has shown me that Cho wasn't the problem. The problem is the rich dufus who owns the team, and as long as he's around, arguing about the future of the franchise is pointless, other than for entertainment purposes. Someone will have Allen's ear for one week, and then some guy will walk by in a new shirt, and Paul listens to him for a while. Allen like to surround himself with Yes Men, and it turned out Cho wasn't a Yes Man. I respect him pissing off Allen to the point that Paul was willing to sabotage his own franchise by firing him. Now, it's been almost a year with no GM, and people are arguing about the coach.

    Helllllloooo.
     
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  17. BLAZINGGIANTS

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    Re: Hoopsworld: Source within team says Nate "has no idea what to do," and is on hot

    Perhaps you missed the "absolutely not"?
     
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  18. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Re: Hoopsworld: Source within team says Nate "has no idea what to do," and is on hot

    Not trying to be a dick or funny, but I actually don't remember you at all. Were you a MIXUM type and we were supposed to?
     
    THE HCP, Mar 10, 2012
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  19. BLAZINGGIANTS

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    Re: Hoopsworld: Source within team says Nate "has no idea what to do," and is on hot

    Opinions are worth $0.02. His, however, were not even worth that much.
     
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  20. THE HCP

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    Re: Hoopsworld: Source within team says Nate "has no idea what to do," and is on hot

    Did this guy stir up shit or something? He came back with , "Miss me?" as if we were supposed to.
     
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