Washington Wizards 2011-2012 Ongoing Thread

[SmootSmack]

Sources: Timberwolves to fire Rambis - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Crazy timing. Was it last year when Paul Allen fired the Blazers GM on the eve of the draft?

[itvnetop]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Sources: Timberwolves to fire Rambis - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Crazy timing. Was it last year when Paul Allen fired the Blazers GM on the eve of the draft?

Yup... in Portland's case, it was friction with ownership over draft philosophy. Portland's lost two very capable GMs.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by itvnetop

Yup... in Portland's case, it was friction with ownership over draft philosophy. Portland's lost two very capable GMs.

Yup. It's funny, in NFL circles Paul Allen is known as a very hands-off, great to work for owner. But in NBA circles he's one of the least liked. Considered impulsive, micromanaging, gets too involved in personnel decisions.

[itvnetop]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Yup. It's funny, in NFL circles Paul Allen is known as a very hands-off, great to work for owner. But in NBA circles he's one of the least liked. Considered impulsive, micromanaging, gets too involved in personnel decisions.

That's so weird... why do you think it is? Do you think he knows more hoops than pigskin?

Latest rumors have Utah taking Kanter at 3... not sure if they like Brandon Knight's style of play (although personally, I like him more than Irving). Then they can take their hometown boy at 12.

Looking more and more like Vesely to DC (boo).

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by itvnetop

That's so weird... why do you think it is? Do you think he knows more hoops than pigskin?

Latest rumors have Utah taking Kanter at 3... not sure if they like Brandon Knight's style of play (although personally, I like him more than Irving). Then they can take their hometown boy at 12.

Looking more and more like Vesely to DC (boo).

Well I think he has a bit more of a passion for hoops than pigskin, and studies the game more. Like any owner, he has made decisions that override his staff. But he's always been pretty methodical and involves several people (including people outside the organization allegedly), but I guess it's only recently that he's taken on more of an impulsive, my way or the high way type of approach. Maybe he feels the window is closing on the Blazers?

Draft is going to get pretty interesting after Minnesota at 2. Could see a lot of trades.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by itvnetop

That's so weird... why do you think it is? Do you think he knows more hoops than pigskin?

Latest rumors have Utah taking Kanter at 3... not sure if they like Brandon Knight's style of play (although personally, I like him more than Irving). Then they can take their hometown boy at 12.

Looking more and more like Vesely to DC (boo).

Would you take Vesely or Valanciunas...or Val Kilmer

[itvnetop]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Would you take Vesely or Valanciunas...or Val Kilmer

I'll take Val Kilmer circa Real Genius, ftw!

And I'd def. take Valanciunas over Vesely. But I think the Cavs are grabbing him at 4. They're also going to use their trade exception to get an extra lottery pick somewhere... which team wants to unload salary?

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Sources: Timberwolves to fire Rambis - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Crazy timing. Was it last year when Paul Allen fired the Blazers GM on the eve of the draft?

Minnesota has a horrible FO. Im talking Vinny/Danny horrible.