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  1. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    My choice:

    “Michael Zarren started as an intern and in his 14 years with the Boston Celtics, he has moved up the ranks to assistant general manager. Zarren, 44, has a law degree from Harvard and also serves as the team legal counsel. His specialty is statistical analytics and strategic planning. He’s a lifelong Celtics fan and has passed on previous overtures from other teams, but with his experience and background, it’s worth making the call.”

    https://www.sloansportsconference.com/people/mike-zarren

    What say you?
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Apr 26, 2021
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    Mr. Robot, Apr 26, 2021
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    Rumor had it that Charles Barkley wanted the GM job before Neil was hired. Wonder if he'd still be interested?
     
    BigGameDamian, Apr 26, 2021
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    Sam Hinkie although he has recently said there is "zero chance" he returns to the NBA.

    So how about Trajan Langdon?
     
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    brooklynballer Well-Known Member

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    Love Charles but he would be a disaster. The only guy wrong more often than Olshey has been Barkley (with all of his predictions about the Blazers).
     
    brooklynballer, Apr 26, 2021
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    But he might be entertaining. After all, isn't that what sports really is?
     
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    Barkley could probably win in a fight versus any other GM do I say hire him. What are the other GMs gonna do about it when it comes to trades?
     
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    Charles Barkley just might have the personality this team needs in the front office.
     
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    Hey man I told ya a loooong time ago this isn’t working. But what can i do now everybody says I was right
     
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    Charles Barkley has an interest in the Blazers as his comments have shown. Let's try him as GM!
     
    swish3, Apr 27, 2021
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    Bill Walton deserves a shot. Former Blazer.
     
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    I love this idea. He was always one of the smartest guys on the court.
     
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    Actually I like this one. He is one of those guys that just strike you as a person that know what he is doing. It’s a bonus really that he has been working with the Heat organization
     
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    Great idea!
     
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    Masai Ujiri is probably leaving Toronto, but I think he'll have better offers...
     
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    I think the obvious thing to do is to raid successful front offices, particularly small-market ones. So - Utah? Memphis? OKC?

    I feel like our old pal James Jones has done an amazing job in Phoenix, while simultaneously being roundly mocked (the press were BRUTAL when he drafted Cam Johnson), but I worry it might be a Joe Dumars one-off.
    [​IMG]
     
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    Chauncey Billups.
     
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    Yea he be playing for the lottery every year.
     
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    BRING BACK TRADER BOB!
     
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