The Mystery of the NBA Team That Billions Can’t Buy

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  1. Portland2014

    Portland2014 Well-Known Member

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    Maybe it's not the time. I have a feeling this is the way she stays close to Paul. Joe has given her , what looks to be , an education on all things basketball. She seems to be enjoying herself. Plus, Phil has not shown a deep love of the Blazers. We need someone to be , All In, and a fan of OUR beloved basketball team. When Jody is ready, she'll be ready. As far as the other LA dude goes. Show us buddy that you're all in. Go to every game, where the colors. Denounce all things LA basketball wise. This is the Mother Freakin' Wayyyyyyyyyyyy. Go Blazers!
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    And Jody will sell, when she is "God Damn good and ready", you get that! Wall Street Writer.
     
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    I wish Bezos would buy us, which is totally possible by the way as rumors have surfaced after failing to buy the WFT he has turned his attention to the Seahawks. Maybe Jody sells both franchises to him and we never hear the words “Luxury Tax” again.
     
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    Then he'll build a new arena with no bathrooms, so you can either hold it, or piss in a bottle.
     
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    I have no problem with Jody owning the team...Bert and Jody have shown a lot of support for the team under Joe Cronin..I don't get the hate at all. I think Jody hired a better GM than Paul did.
     
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    Rumor is that they’re waiting for the next TV deal to sell because the value will go up a lot.

    I think that’s in 2025.
     
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    Olshey kind of forced Jody to switch or I don't think she would have.

    This is the make or break off-season/trade deadline for Joe, imo.
     
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    I wouldn't make that assumption but you're welcome to speculate...nobody forces a billionaire to make a decision ....and she did make a switch. Nothin' to do with Olshey other than he became exposed by his own staff. Same with Bert....he's been around the team constantly since Olshey got fired. Looks to me like they are enjoying remolding the team.
     
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    Totally agree. Allowing Joe to build the staff with people like Mike Schmitz shows a ton of smarts as well. I get that people love Phil. He's built an empire with Nike. Him and Penny do amazing things for schools, medical research, and on & on through their generosity. But to own an NBA, or any other franchise, you have to love it, and be all in. He loves the U of O, and it shows. He didn't clap Once, for the Blazers ,when i sat next to him during a Boston, Blazers game in the Drexler years.
     
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    Still a make or break off-season.

    And they were forced. Olshey wasn't gonna leave and they didn't want him to leave. Lol but the reports were getting to be too much. But it was good cause olshey fucking sucked at everything he did lol.
     
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    I bumped into Jody at Walmart dairy aisle back in late March, asked her when she's selling the Blazers. She said, it's breaking her heart thinking about it, she then added she enjoys the team way more than she initially anticipated
     
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    I would have told her to Keep the team till you want to sell. Don't be pressured to sell. Her brother loved the team, more than the Seahawks. Sell the Hawks to Bezos or whoever for 5 bil. Focus on the Blazers. I feel her Brother would approve.
     
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    Guys getting fired are rarely "going to leave" Stren...HR dept threw up a flag and management fired the guy...it's simple..no conspiracy theory behind it. Happens everyday in the business world.
     
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    I bumped into Jody at the monster truck rally. She said she’s gonna sell the team to Donald Trump.
     
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    Very long story. As a journalist myself, I am against copying paid work for free. But here is one of the most interesting aspect of it.

     
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    Interesting. I had heard that the trust required that the teams need to be sold. Didn’t know the NBA required it.
     
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    Just bake the price in with that deal in mind
     
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    Jody Allen shops at Walmart????
     
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    “The NBA requires any team held by an estate to be transferred within a reasonable time period—a span ultimately determined by the league, according to the person familiar.”


    This part is huge. When the NBA is ready they’ll have her sell and use this clause.

    Adam Silver will eventually help Phil Knight who from all accounts has been wanted by all the sports league to be part of their ownership group over the years
     
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