Petrie might soon be available

In October, Marc Stein reported that POR had interest in bringing Petrie in to fill our GM opening.

I'd fully endorse such a move.

4 months ago CleBlazer 11 comments 0 recs |

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You fully endorse such a move!?

Have you not paid attention to his tenure since 2007? He’s been one of the worst GM’s in the league. It would be an awful move if the Blazers hired him.

by ggassen85 on Jan 30, 2012 2:42 PM PST reply actions

he's got a better track record than

the other names that have been bandied about. plus, with the uncertainty of their ownership, his decisions have been sort of understandable.

PHILLY!

by CleBlazer on Jan 30, 2012 2:53 PM PST up reply actions

ehhh, I don't think anything is really in the works, just speculation.

The Maloofs, who own the Sacramento Kings, have recently considered relieving longtime president of basketball operations Geoff Petrie of his position, multiple sources have told Sactown Royalty and SBNation.com. No move to replace Petrie, who has been the team’s only personnel boss for the entirety of the Maloofs’ ownership of the Kings, is imminent, but the family has, according to sources, reached out to a management agent within the past two weeks with eyes on lining up a successor.

and even with his track record, he doesn’t look like a great fit.

"If you can do a half-assed job of anything, you're a one-eyed man in a kingdom of the blind."

by thankyouforblaze on Jan 30, 2012 3:03 PM PST reply actions

he actually managed to build a more unbalanced roster than david khan

no way. steal an assistant GM from the spurs.

"Wide, girthy. Just like a Rhino. Sometimes my horns are visible."

by YoniRap on Jan 30, 2012 3:44 PM PST up reply actions

exactly. if you go Spurs, ye shall not want of another (GM).

"If you can do a half-assed job of anything, you're a one-eyed man in a kingdom of the blind."

by thankyouforblaze on Jan 30, 2012 9:50 PM PST up reply actions

they're competitive right now with a roster comprised mainly of late-first and second rounders

part of that is the mentoring ability of popovich, but still.

"Wide, girthy. Just like a Rhino. Sometimes my horns are visible."

by YoniRap on Jan 30, 2012 11:03 PM PST up reply actions

Geoff Petrie is an ill-equipped old-timer who needs to be put down like Candy's dog in Of Mice and Men.

"I Am Mine"

by AK1984 on Jan 30, 2012 4:46 PM PST reply actions

Why not.

Especially if its true that Paul Allen essentially runs the Blazers his way. Not like Petrie will complain after losing the GM job of the Kings.

"We gotta get this $#!^ together guys!" - Phil

by 420Phenom on Jan 30, 2012 5:06 PM PST up reply actions

because I have higher expectations for this team

then having a team run by a failing GM and an owner making decisions without basketball knowledge.

"Wide, girthy. Just like a Rhino. Sometimes my horns are visible."

by YoniRap on Jan 30, 2012 5:50 PM PST up reply actions

Petrie resigned in protest when Allen fired Adelman. Not likely those two are getting together again.

"You're not too smart, are you? I like that in a man." - Matty Walker in Body Heat (1981)

by BlazerFanSince1970 on Jan 30, 2012 11:00 PM PST reply actions

I wouldnt be blown away by a signing like that but I would support it. I think he has done a pretty good job of amassing talent for the kings given the circumstances. They have their core pieces, they just need some vets sprinkled in and a competent coaching staff (similar to the 07 and 08 versions of the Blazers). And he does have a pretty good eye for talent if you look at his draft history and consider where he’s been picking from. He would at least have to be better than Chad Buchannan “acting” as GM wouldnt he?

by Qyntel Woods on Jan 31, 2012 4:24 AM PST reply actions