Blazer's Edge, a Portland Trail Blazers community

Just like many of us said he would be by this time. Actually, I didn't think he'd make it this long and said so back in 2006. So let's raise a glass to the dearly departed Kevin Pritchard, who ignored the "Draft the 'Stache" fanboys and got us both Aldridge and three-time All-Star Brandon Roy instead,

That's a quote from an unnamed NBA insider about Portland's GM decision. Also, the Blazers give their own update on the GM search, we learn who's doing Blazers (co-)GM duty and who they report to, as well as KP's status regarding other GM openings.

Dwight Jaynes thinks the following quote from the "extended" Peter Vescey column (doesn't provided a link to that column) is a major bomshell, which Dwight views as credible: "I'm told Penn threatened to expose Miller for doing something improper. For the time being, I'll leave it at that." Dwight's smelling a major scandal here. Maybe this is just the media blowing things way out of proportion. At least Dwight thinks this latest turn of events means that KP's situation, whether there's a problem there or not, isn't tied to what happened with Penn. Nevertheless, I'm tired of all these negative off-court stories. Anyone else feel like the Blazers are becoming a soap opera again? Do other teams have these problems but we just don't hear about them?

KP spent about 15 minutes with Brian Wheeler and the gang on 95.5 the Game about noon today. Here is an enhanced podcast of the segment for iTunes or your iPod. He touches on Brandon Roy, LaMarcus Aldridge, Andre Miller, Martell Webster, Greg Oden, and life as a GM. File is 7.5MB and about 15 minutes long...

"Keri: You, Sam Presti, Kevin Pritchard … there's a wave of younger GMs that have come into the league the past few years and made an impact. Is it a case where you guys are more tuned in to analysis, or to managing the luxury tax? Or are there other reasons? " Excellent piece ... could cut and paste KP into this :)