I voted fire Terry, but I realize now that isn't a correct answer based on the way the question was phrased. I don't want Terry fired "because of this series"--I wanted him gone well prior to it. If anything, I think this series probably highlighted the lack of depth/talent on this roster, suggesting that Olshey should probably be the primary casualty if this series is the impetus.
This....all three of those. Olshey has been brutal managing the cap and has CONTINUALLY overpaid players. (Leonard, Turner, CJ, etc) Stotts hasn't figure out how to attack a trap in 8 years. Enough on that. CJ needs his own team. You see how he can be when Dame is out but he doesn't come near approaching that when the two play together. They are not good defensively as a tandem and take up a HUGE amount of the cap for years to come. If they roll these three out YET AGAIN next year. it will be the least I've followed the team my entire life. You know what is coming....and that hasn't change for years now. End it.
Let the cake bake. Wait, that's 20 years out of date. That team was as baked as it was going to get. I wouldn't predicate any changes on this series. The #1 seed is killing the #8 seed--that's normal. I think McCollum makes sense as trade bait, but finding a team that can use his strengths and cover his weaknesses isn't easy. The team should probably be looking for possible replacements for Olshey and Stotts, even if neither needs to be fired urgently. If a team loves Nurkic, I'd consider trading him--he would have been extremely valuable in a previous era, but he's a bit less so today. He makes the most sense on a team with lots of shooting around him. Maybe Portland can become that team.
Agreed all 3 need to happen. However, I have no faith in the architect of this team... so the change needs to start at the top to begin with and Olshey needs to be fired first. Amen! If there aren't changes, I'm going to find a new team to follow (most likely Dallas).
To be clear: I'm not saying we can't have more than one option in time, but if you were granted one wish for a change, what would you use it on? Also, don't read too much into "because of the series" - think of the poll as saying "at this point in time, given what we've learned".
When we keep Stotts and CJ until Dame's prime is well over, can we put Terry and Neil in the wall of shame for pissing all over Dame's career?
I voted Olshey because if he is gone I think the new GM will fire Stotts soon after and there is a good chance he would trade CJ.
I'm already there. I missed more than half the games this year for the first time since all the games became available on cable. The early-mid year effort level and iso misfires were a big reason, but product weariness was the main reason. In the end, the Blazers are an entertainment product they've been showing re-runs for quite awhile. Although the organization has an always the bridesmaid kind of feel, we had a pattern of legitimately stealing the show once every decade...77/78....89/90/91....99/00.......that was vital to re-energizing my interest. So, we're about 20 years overdue and I'm in serious need of an injection of something to get excited about. Those past Blazer teams didn't get out of the rut by standing pat. They all made major shakeups shortly before their individual rises. But, yeah, let's keep the same cast. The 21st year will be different.
Olshey wouldn't include CJ in talks for PG13, Jimmy Butler, Kawhi or AD. That is going to take some pondering. I get they were short or ending contracts, but.....damn!
For? And don't say Levert, because he's already arguably a better player than CJ, so it wouldn't make sense for Brooklyn to deal him.
Who are the 4 ass hats who said we are on the right track? How many fucking years of this do you need to see? I picked Olshey because that eliminates him AND CJ....most likely
