Press Conference 12/9/2021

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  1. HomerLovesKoolAid

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    Great question. We live in a bullshit culture and Neil has a great handle on that.

    If the current brass can't make the moves to have this team in contention before Lillard is gone, NO will go down in history as the guy who wasted Dame's prime.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Well we all got home last night about 2 AM, that might have something to do with it.
     
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    I love it.....not knowing them I was impressed with the interview
     
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    Casey and Brooke have a podcast?
     
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    Seems like a good guy, the type of person you'd like as your boss. Now we just have to wait and see if he's any good with managing a roster and improving the talent level. Like most, I'm rooting for him.
     
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    I think Cronin was incredibly impressive. The only comments on here that have been negative about the guy are because his humility is shocking you in contrast with Olshey's arrogance.

    This guy knows the fucking league, he understands basketball and he understands the technical side of the job. He also obviously understands that this roster is only good enough to make the playoffs but not win the whole thing and he said it's his job to get them their. I expect that due to him having the interim title that he will shoot his shot before and/or at the trade deadline. I'm very encouraged that big moves will be made and we'll have a different looking roster in a few months. I also feel like this guys measured demeanor and experience means that the big moves made will make us better.
     
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    I don't know if we good enough to make playoffs but maybe playin. Right if they held the draft today we would be 8th pick.
     
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    I'm all for him making big moves and moving the needle, but given the history of this franchise with making moves (or not), I am very much in a skeptical state.
     
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    I vote we remove this from our lexicon. It makes me nauseous.
     
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    we should go with "moving the haystack"
     
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    ...I think "raising the bar" (or ceiling) would be more apropos :dunno:
     
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    This is longer and doesn't quite roll off the tongue but:

    "Find Neil's Tiny Needle, Sprinkle It With Pepper Until It Sneezes, Grab It With Tweezers, And See If You Can Get It To Move."
     
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    Now that's a T shirt!
     
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    Sounds like Cronin has a decent relationship with Dame & CJ, getting feedback from them both.
     
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    For the first time in seemingly forever, you come away from that press conference without feeling irritated, preached to, talked down to, or needing to take a shower.


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    That’s what worries me. I think it’s great that Cronin in consulting with Dame, and rightfully so given he’s the clear #1 and the face of the franchise (at least on the player side). But why the fuck is he consulting with CJ?! This leads me to believe that Cronin also feels CJ is a big part of the future and perhaps even untouchable in trade discussions. I mean you wouldn’t consult with a guy about the future of the team, team needs, roster composition, etc only to turn around and trade him a month later. This is making me very nervous.
     
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    We are going to find out real soon, I just think he will lean on Billups a lot, for what fits and doesn't fit. Im not sure Chauncey is sold on the Dame /CJ tandem?
    Id be calling Mark Cuban for a straight across trade for Porzingus. Trade would help both teams.
     
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