OLSHEY FIRED

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by B-Roy, Dec 3, 2021.

  1. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Prince would hopefully build a defensive minded roster like the 00s Pistons
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Lmao. One last word from Olshey I see.

    Fuck olshey. Best basketball news in years.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Brent Barry would be my choice. Though, it's partly because of my ignorance towards Prince in how he would assemble a roster. Does he have experience or any attributes that would lend itself to being a quality GM?
     
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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Can some check on Jaynes?

    He’s gotta be devastated over this
     
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    chris_in_pdx OLD MAN

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    A team he assembled won a title. In his first year as GM. When the previous year they finished 24-58. What more do you want?
     
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    TBpup Writing Team

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    Stotts gone - not a bad coach but he had grown stale and there weren't signs of improvement.
    Neil gone - It was NOT just the coach you dumb&ss!!
    ......now CJ needs to be moved for a front court player. The four 6'3" guys that are taking nearly 70% of the shots is not a formula that will work.....EVER.
     
  7. santeesioux

    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    5 years too late but at least it finally happened!
     
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    sorry for confusion....I meant the timing of the announcement

    I'd think Seattle has known the results of the investigation for a while and was probably going to fire Olshey at some point. 12 hours after a 31 point home loss to a 6-14 team may have been optimal timing
     
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  9. illmatic99

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    yes, that was entirely Ainge's doing.
     
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    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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  11. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Source is Olshey lol.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    memphis has been hitting on nearly every single draft pick the past few yrs, even late first round ones. they also made a decent coaching hire and are building a great team of the future.

    but their defense has been very subpar this season with largely the same roster they had last year.

    i like that chauncey and tayshaun have a connection though. that synergy between coach/FO has proven to be important.
     
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    he traded for Garnett and Allen? This is a weird hill to die on…
     
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    You know what, for being such a secretive asshole, I don't feel bad about him not getting any hints. He sure never gave us ANYTHING as a GM. Fucking dickbag go fuck yourself Olshey and get the fuck out.

    Yeah, I have no animosity towards him at all.
     
  15. illmatic99

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    people really believe this-- this is crazy.
     
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    I honestly didn't know he was the GM for Memphis. Good stuff. Thanks.
     
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    blazedanugz Well-Known Member

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    Wasn’t he the GM…? What do you know that we don’t?
     
  18. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    that would make sense if they thought this news was going to be received poorly. the city has been on pins and needles waiting for this announcement for a month now.

    i think it was purely coincidental and they were simply waiting for the friday afternoon (eastern) news dump. this is how nearly every major news has dropped this year with this team.
     
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    too bad the Vulcans seem like really questionable ownership

    I'd wonder if James Jones would like to escape from Sarver. But probably not as he'd probably like to be there if the Suns win the championship
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    assistant GM.
     

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