Neil Olshey vs Masai Ujiri: Attitude Towards Fans

Yeah, I wouldn’t call that “smiling”...

 

Oh good. I thought it was just me!

 

He looks like that smile you give the operator at the dmv, like take this picture and get it over with...

 

You used to work at Dot's? Me and my wife used to go there often a while back. Always liked grabbing dinner there

 

It was my friendly neighborhood bar anyways and had an opportunity to serve and bartend there. Those were probably the most fun years of my life. Not bad for meeting girls either......

 

A gm is not there to coddle it’s fan base.

Really?? You will be gone in two month???

I need to get this on my calendar so I know when this place will become fun again.

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@Gronk Brady not one comment to your op was based on the topic of your op. I hope this educates you on something...however your past tells me this will also fly right over your head.

 

I kind of disagree with this. The GM while not there to come cuddle with us and tell us everything will be ok, does need to inspire the fans to keep tuning in, buying merch, showing up to games etc. Yes the NBA's bottom line is affected by business partners, tv ratings, and all that but the trickle down is to the consumer. It is BAD business to have a GM of your business, be arrogant, condescending, and like the customer really doesn't matter. The General Manager of a business is both responsible for the product and keeping customers coming back.
Yes ultimately we will continue to buy in as long as they're winning and ultimately putting out a winner is the most "important" part of his job, but public relations is also part of his job. If it wasn't part of his job, he wouldn't find microphones in his face so often.
Edit: This is a more general comment than strictly about NO in case that wasn't clear.

 

There is a big difference between coddling and respecting... just because you like getting shit on by Neil does not make it right. And I will be gone when that used car salesman actually makes a trade to improve this team.

 

Fair enough. I agree with that for the most part.

I think though that this city permeates negativity and glass half empty mentality. It’s why we have been near the top of suicides per capita year after year. I think this city wide vibe envelopes the media, that then target NO and he isn’t from here. He is like, “go cry a fucking river damn millennial and snowflakes.”
Im not sayin he is right, but I am saying I can understand his tones times.

 

I suppose, Portland is an interesting market, Blazer fans for the most part are passionate, and opinionated. That’s clear just by reading this forum.

I can admit that a big part of my dislike for NO is I just don’t like him. His personality drives me insane. That’s said I can’t “call for his job”, because I don’t like him. There’s plenty of good arguments for giving him more time, for firing him now, whatever. I can definitely say from perspective he has always kind of come off as this used car salesman type and it is off putting for me. However as much as I’ve argued that I don’t like him, the wins have continued to go up and so the results have so far been ok...

 

I like that place. My friend worked their forever, but you're not her, friend.