Chad's comments after the lotto

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  1. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    From Draftexpress:

    [video=youtube;wBXAKc1itfM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBXAKc1itfM&feature=channel&list=UL[/video]
     
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    SheedSoNasty Well-Known Member

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  4. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    We are going to be stuck with this guy. I just know it... :sigh:
     
  5. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Best Player Available. Let's hope the new GM shares the same mindset.
     
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    The_Lillard_King Westside

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    Chad made his philosophy very clear: draft best talent available, not by position ("regardless of position or age")
     
  7. Mediocre Man

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    Then acted on it by selecting Nolan Smith
     
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    The_Lillard_King Westside

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    Must have posted while I was listening.

    Thanks for the link
     
  9. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Maybe he misunderstood what "BPA" means... So he drafted the Best Person Available. Nolan sure is a great guy!
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Maybe he thought it was already the second round?
     
  11. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    He couldn't believe his good fortune that Nolan had dropped that far!
     
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    Well at least he realized this team needs talent in the worst way....
     
  13. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    You guys really think Buchanan made the decision to draft Nolan?
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    If so, then he should get credit all by himself as well on the Wallace trade.
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    No, it was Nate, but as a GM you have to be able to sell PA on the right choice. That's why Chad should be nowhere near our GM job
     
  16. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    But why be so high on either of these new guys coming in and so down on Chad?
     
  17. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Because, in my eyes, Chad has proved to me that he doesn't have command of the draft room that a GM needs to have. Maybe it's a grass is always greener scenario, but the others haven't shown me yet that they are failures at this very important part of the job
     
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    Did you read that piece someone linked the the other day about Clippers Gm? It was a really good read.
     
  19. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    We don't need a rookie GM right now. We need experience, and some of the guys that have been mentioned have a lot more experience than Chad.
     
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    http://www.csnnw.com/pages/landingd...ers-are-seeking-=1&blockID=715854&feedID=8351

    If Chad spends all year analyzing and ranking players in the draft, as per his job and then come draft day someone else in that room wants a player much farther down on the list (as Nolan should have been)...and he doesn't say a word or can't convince them that his rankings are accurate or doesn't have the gravitas to do so? Then no way in hell he should be the GM....

    and even if Nolan wasn't his pick, which I don't necessarily believe, he obviously had Nolan Smith ranked way too high....
     

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