Kevin Pritchard?

by gbnypat on Jun 25, 2010 9:08 AM EDT

There's been a lot of chat that Donnie Walsh has been in search of GM. What about Pritchard? This guy turned around the Blazers through a combination of savvy trades and drafts, and by all accounts is one of the smartest, most capable prospects out there. Donnie could bring him on board and make Allan Houston his official assistant GM, since there's all that chatter about Donnie's grooming of Houston.

What do we think? Possible? Good idea?

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Absolutely.

I have no idea why this guy got fired, but this dude is a damn good drafter. I’ve always thought of him up there with Morey in Houston, RC Buford with the Spurs and Presti now with the Thunder.

What the hell he did, I dunno. But the owner Allen is an idiot to fire this guy if its cuz of the Oden over Durant thing, 9/10 GM’s to the same thing…hindsight is always right so don’t be a dummy.

KEEP LEE!!!

by FreeBradshaw on Jun 25, 2010 9:18 AM EDT reply actions

Sure go get him!

by Robert Currence on Jun 25, 2010 9:33 AM EDT reply actions

Ok..brain freeze

what is DW’s position now? I know he as a hip issue..but he jus got on the job and has dug us from 6ft deep to surface level with our cap/isaiah situation. Is he looking to be replaced?

Toney does what the douglas do. And no one can do what he does b/c doing it without being Toney Douglas just doesnt make it do what it do

by semsemma on Jun 25, 2010 10:19 AM EDT reply actions

DW is President of Basketball operations Glenny Boy was the GM.

by Robert Currence on Jun 25, 2010 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions

donnie is the president of operations, a GM would be something of a sidekick/underling for him to work with and take some of the workload

by BronxBeliever on Jun 25, 2010 10:22 AM EDT reply actions

sorry meant to hit reply on that semsemma

by BronxBeliever on Jun 25, 2010 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions

Walsh bringing in Pritchard would be wonderful

Seems like everyone is questioning the Blazers over canning him. They always have a lot of draft picks too and Pritchard really seems to have a gameplan.

I would absolutely welcome him. Does anyone know of any other NBA teams in need of a GM other than NY? Clippers, right? That would seemingly put our chances as very good??

"you're the Rod Thorn in my Chris Bosh side."

by Chris Child's Fist on Jun 25, 2010 10:26 AM EDT reply actions

but yeah I also agree that I have a sinking feeling that the Knicks are not even looking his way

"you're the Rod Thorn in my Chris Bosh side."

by Chris Child's Fist on Jun 25, 2010 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Geeesh the dude wasn't even fired 24 hours ago.

by Robert Currence on Jun 25, 2010 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions

He was TECHNICALLY fired 24 hours ago

But its been at least a month since the Blazers have been caught headhunting for his replacement. Pritchard knew his fate just like Del Negro knew long ago he was gonna get canned.

"you're the Rod Thorn in my Chris Bosh side."

by Chris Child's Fist on Jun 25, 2010 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions

kidnap him if you must

I have a case of chloroform in my trunk if that helps

What did the 5 fingers say to the face?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7CBwX1891A
HaHaHaHa!

by Lord Smackington on Jun 25, 2010 11:10 AM EDT reply actions

in ur trunk?

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Toney does what the douglas do. And no one can do what he does b/c doing it without being Toney Douglas just doesnt make it do what it do

by semsemma on Jun 25, 2010 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Really would love to see this happen. I like GMs who aren’t afraid to trade up for guys they like, and that’s not just a knock on Walsh because I understand the cap issues. Pritchard traded up for both Brandon Roy, Lamarcus Aldridge and Nic Batum I think.

by SgtOrange on Jun 25, 2010 11:45 AM EDT reply actions

DW needs to bring in Kev

scrap this Mullin / Houston crap….you can make them assistants (to the GM)

by Jason Bee on Jun 25, 2010 4:32 PM EDT reply actions

Actually if he brings in Pritchard it will probably be to tutor Houston

Dolan really wants Houston to be GM one day, but Donnie does not think he is ready, that is why he was looking for a seasoned GM to show Houston the ropes, and when Donnie leaves that Guy would become Knick President and Houston the GM. So Pritchard would be a good hire, he could tutor Houston and he could take over when Donnie leaves.

by Robert Currence on Jun 25, 2010 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions