Plead to Leonsis - Whatever It Takes, Get Kevin Pritchard

Is there anyone who agrees with me that, if the Paul Allen does not want Kevin Pritchard, we have to do ANYTHING within Ted Leonsis' power to get him?

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Co-sign to the nth degree

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Mar 24, 2010 3:12 PM EDT reply actions

How about we kidnap Sam Presti?

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!

by OleksiyPecherovsHomeboy on Mar 24, 2010 5:59 PM EDT reply actions

Fourth.

We're from the city with the highest murder rate in the country. Why WOULDN'T they call us the Bullets?

by Bullet Nation in Exile on Mar 25, 2010 10:49 AM EDT reply actions

I like Kevin Pritchard

But, honestly, his resume is not THAT impressive.

First off, Rudy Fernandez and Nicolas Batum were acquired with Paul Allen’s money. The Blazers paid $3 Million to buy the Suns’ pick, and they bought the Grizzlies 2nd round pick and then traded up to draft Nicolas Batum. I love Fernandez and Batum, they are great (under-utilized) young players, and I give him credit for using the picks wisely, but, its a lot easier to hit home runs when your owner is willing to give you lots of attempts.

Also, Pritchard’s decision to NOT use Raef LaFrentz’ expiring contract last season was idiotic. They were the #3 seed out West, with Steve Blake was their starting point guard! Don’t you think they could have used the RLEC to maybe improve their chances come playoff time? Sure enough, the playoffs came, and the Blazers couldn’t score, and got sent packing in 6 games.

The LMA extension was completely unnecessary. LMA does not rebound, post up, get to the free throw line, or D-up down low. Yet, Pritchard felt the need to extend him for $65 million.

Finally, I know this has been debated to death, but the decision to take Greg Oden over Kevin Durant was just as inexcusable then as it looks now. (In my opinion).

by John Park Williams on Mar 25, 2010 2:57 PM EDT reply actions

You forgot Brandon Roy

Which he put himself in position to acquire by dealing Telfair, then dealing Foye. He created his own luck there.

Frankly, the Aldridge extension is fine by me. At what price did you expect to get a young, talented big like him?

As for his owner giving him plenty of attempts – yes, but when has he whiffed?

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Mar 25, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions

I also think that Ted would give Pritch a lot of attempts too, considering his importance of building through the draft

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Mar 25, 2010 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree with Mike here

While Ted is rolling in cash like Paul Allen, the buying of draft picks from cash-strapped owners is a tool I can definitely see him utilizing. And, when Pritchard has been given that free reign, he has been right on talent many more times than not. You can’t say that about Ernie.

I looks like the discussion that I started could be moot anyway: looks like Allen has given Pritch the dreaded “vote of confidence”.

Are there any other GM thoughts out there for replacements for Ernie? (As you can see, I have already given up on the architect of this current mess).

by BMKAR on Mar 26, 2010 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions

but didnt pritch get killed for being the gm who drafted oden who has turned out to be a bust

by Lancers25 on Mar 28, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Honestly, every GM in basketball would have made that pick

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Mar 28, 2010 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Remember Sam Bowie over MJ?

They always pick the big guy.

We're from the city with the highest murder rate in the country. Why WOULDN'T they call us the Bullets?

by Bullet Nation in Exile on Mar 29, 2010 2:23 AM EDT up reply actions

that doesnt make it right

by John Park Williams on Apr 5, 2010 2:05 AM EDT up reply actions

Never said it did

Just saying, in that spot, it’s tough to blame Pritch.

(As for every GM passing on Blair last year – that’s different because EG had nothing to lose by picking him).

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Apr 5, 2010 8:13 AM EDT up reply actions

You also have to throw Andre Miller in there

Maybe he weaseled his way into him when Turkoglu signed, but it’s a choice that’s really paying off right now.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Mar 25, 2010 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions

the Miller signing is great for this year

but it has also killed Bayless’ and Fernandez’ sophomore seasons? Maybe some of that you can blame on Nate McMillan, but, I personally love Bayless and Rudy, and they are playing 15 minutes a game

But yeah, I get your point. KP over Ernie any day of the week.

by John Park Williams on Mar 25, 2010 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't agree with that

They moved Blake out, freeing up time for Bayless and Rudy.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Mar 25, 2010 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions

he almost gave turkoglu

one of the worst contracts in the entire league. he got lucky turkoglu went to toronto. not sure i want a guy ready to give that deal out running my team.

by DarrellWalkerFan on Mar 29, 2010 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Would you keep EG though?

Ernie tried to sign Gilbert, coming off two knee surgeries, to a contract so large that GA did us a “favor” by signing “for less”. And, that was with no true competition for his services. I know some will blame that situation on Mr. Pollin, and I don’t want to do revisionist history here (everyone felt we could not Gil leave here), but that contract was the worst in the NBA the day he offered it.

I would take Pritch’s knack for stock-piling lots of young talent that gives your team options now and in the future.

by BMKAR on Mar 30, 2010 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions

To Be Fair

Since you don’t want to do revisionist history, EG did have competition for Gil’s services – Golden State, who offered Gil a max contract. It was very possible that EG would have played hardball with Gil to get him to resign for less, but once the Warriors lost Baron Davis, all bets were off the table.

"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier

"...don't ever think it can't get any worse, because it can. There's no question, it can." -- Flip Saunders unintentionally coining the new Washington Wizards motto

by cuppettcj on Apr 1, 2010 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions

You Do Probably Have a Point There

At the time, I was doubtful that the GS rumored offer was true. But, Ernie didn’t have the luxury of calling the bluff. If it was true, the lure for Gil to return to California might have been strong (especially if we didn’t show him enough “love” with a max contract offer). It just sucks. I don’t know why EG even wants this job, given that this franchise seems to never catch a break.