Jack Ramsay Says Blazers Job "Is Not A Great Coaching Opportunity"

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    On Portland's coaching search
    "I don't really have a name for you. It's not a great coaching opportunity at Portland because they're 28-35 now and the prospects of them improving next season are not that great to me. Your list of coaches is going to be thinned by just who they are at this point. Probably a capable assistant who is looking to get a coaching opportunity and will take any job that comes along is what they're going to have to face up to. That doesn't mean they won't get a good coach.

    "We've seen Tom Thibodeau, Lionel Hollins after all the years he was an assistant. They're both showing how capable they can be. I'm sure there are assistant coaches that I'm not familiar with because you don't know -- some of them had never been a head coach in the NBA or college. It's hard to evaluate them. You've got to know this person very well.

    "The problem is not wtih the coach. They had a good coach in my opinion. They need personnel and they need it badly."
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    On Portland's roster
    "They've got a lot of holes to fill. Really, other than LaMarcus Aldridge, I don't see anyone who is a really top-level player on their roster. They have good players, but you need three great players to have a contending team. I only see one on their roster. They have a lot of exploration and decisions to make. I was a great Nate McMillan fan but I think Nate just got overwhelmed by the situation. Those things can happen to coaches. They've got a big job to do."
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    On Nicolas Batum
    "I think he's capable. I like his game. He's a good defender, not great. He can run the floor. He's a decent ball-handler and he can score inside and out. I think on a good team he should be in the starting lineup or be the sixth man off the bench on a very good team."
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    On rumor that Portland would pursue Los Angeles Lakers executive Mitch Kupchak for the GM position
    "I have no idea. Mitch is a very loyal guy. But if he feels that his authority has eroded now that Jerry Buss' son has pretty much taken over that job, really. He's calling the shots. Mitch might be interested in exploring other possibilities. But I can't speak for him. Very capable guy though."


    http://www.blazersedge.com/2012/4/2...discusses-blazers-coaching-job-roster-on-1080

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    Kudos to the management and scouting staff.

    The drafts, outside of the 2006 draft, have been absolutely brutal in the last decade+ -- set this team back.

    Blame the head scout: CHAD BUCHANAN.
     
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    To be fair, that was the only year we had a top 10 draft pick and they nailed it. Outside of the top 10 the drafts always a crapshoot. Several GM and scout teams have fucked up track records drafting outside the top 10 unless your names RC Buford.
     
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    Please, lets not.
     
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    Ramsay has been McMillan's biggest fan for a few years, so naturally he blames the players, and is pessimistic about the future. Just hire the best assistant out there, pick up a couple of Hickson-quality FAs, and we'll be at least .500, and probably in the playoffs.
     
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    Considering I'm Hispanic the answer would be no.
     
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    I'm Hispanic too.
     
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    RC and his scouts do their homework. They manage to find guys who have a skillset that will translate on this level. They've managed to either draft or sign guys who come in and contribute. No stars but solid role players.

    When you end up in the crapshoot -- you end up with players like Bayless, Armon, Babbitt, Claver, etc.
     
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    It's 4/20 Barfo, that only makes sense if we're all smoking the Mexican brown bud.
     
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    Golly, what is the probability of this peculiar turn of events?
     
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    I think his statement is fair. That changes though if we can parlay our cap space or NJ pick into something big.
     
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    Seeing that Dr Jack is a big Nate fan it seems you've been discrediting him for years :cheers:
     
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