Grizzlies release entire scouting department to save money - NBA Message Board

lurker23 · 08-02-2009, 11:27 AM

Found this story via Bill Simmons's Twitter, @sportsguy33 ( http://twitter.com/sportsguy33 )

Excerpt:

I bring this up because the Grizzlies recently decided to let go of their scouts. Yes, all of their scouts.

"I prefer a smaller group," said Chris Wallace, the Grizzlies GM.

You have to love Wallace, don't you? He could have put a positive spin on the yellow fever epidemic.

"I prefer a smaller city," he'd have said.

Last season, the Grizzlies had five full-time amateur scouts. David Booth, Ryan West, Ed Manning, Ray Jones and Marin Sedlacek.

This season, the Grizzlies will have no full-time college scouts. Booth, West, Manning, Jones and Selacek are all gone.

A couple of them fled the building; a few more were let go. The Grizzlies will use a part-time scout to help them keep on eye on players in Europe. They do not plan to make any hires.

"We had a restructuring," said Wallace, and I guess you could call it that.

The Grizzlies restructured their scouting department the way the city restructured the old Baptist Hospital. With well-placed dynamite.

Full story here:

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news...y/?partner=RSS

Shank · 08-02-2009, 12:55 PM

They'd go ahead and just fold up the franchise, but the Lakers would be without a AAA affiliate if they did.

baseline bum · 08-02-2009, 01:36 PM

WTF? They're willing to pay Zach Randolph's worthless ass $16 million but they can't pay scouts who are infinitely more important to the team, considering they'll be in the lottery for next few years? Stern should really step in and have that team downsized after this season.

sook · 08-02-2009, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by baseline bum

WTF? They're willing to pay Zach Randolph's worthless ass $16 million but they can't pay scouts who are infinitely more important to the team, considering they'll be in the lottery for next few years? Stern should really step in and have that team downsized after this season.

Exactly what i was thinking

Darthkiller · 08-02-2009, 02:01 PM

well

idk. their scout got them thabeet which really is a common sense tbh.

jack sommerset · 08-02-2009, 02:07 PM

I don't think scouting is really that important to just one NBA team. They can read the other teams scout reports,the thousands of magazines,webstes that have scout reports, there are only 2 rounds in the draft. They can wing it just fine.

bdictjames · 08-02-2009, 02:09 PM

They should just scout around message boards, fans sound like they know what's best for their team.

Dex · 08-02-2009, 02:12 PM

Yes, because the Grizzlies certainly shouldn't be worried about getting better.

angelbelow · 08-02-2009, 02:24 PM

Lol geez.

dirk4mvp · 08-02-2009, 02:26 PM

eisfeld · 08-02-2009, 04:51 PM

Grizzlies need to do something... they are not winning games even with promising players... they make stupid moves and the owner is a cheap bastard. In order to lure good veterans to Memphis they have to spend money, unless they decide to do so, the franchise is doomed like the Clippers.

Don't get me wrong, there are many franchises which prefer to pay little money but a majority of them manages to stay competitive by trading for and signing players who really fit (e.g. Nets and hell even the Bobcats). Memphis is desperate and can't find a way to attract good players - will be interesting to see what Mayo and Gay will do when their contract expires.

Shank · 08-02-2009, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by eisfeld

Memphis is desperate and can't find a way to attract good players - will be interesting to see what Mayo and Gay will do when their contract expires.

They'll be traded to the Lakers for a bag of dogshit. Naturally.

Bob Lanier · 08-02-2009, 06:00 PM

I can't believe the NBA moved them from Vancouver to this shithole.

redzero · 08-02-2009, 08:46 PM

Do the Grizzlies want Gay?

Behold The KING · 08-02-2009, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by Shank

They'll be traded to the Lakers for a bag of dogshit. Naturally.

Probs Bynum for Mayo and Gay. Grizz FO comes out and say we've made money out of this and the future looks great.

Samr · 08-02-2009, 09:04 PM

Wow, and I legitimately thought this thread title was a joke. Maybe they're hoping for a bailout to "stimulate the fans"?

Chieflion · 08-03-2009, 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by redzero

Do the Grizzlies want Gay?

Don't think so. They will probably trade him or something.

PM5K · 08-03-2009, 06:42 AM

That's crazy that any team would have zero scouts, especially such a horrible team. I can understand downsizing, but I would have at least kept two and told them they'd better work their asses off or we'll just go with no scouts.

exstatic · 08-03-2009, 07:25 AM

The Lakers will just tell them who to draft. Payng two scouting departments would be redundant.

4cc · 08-03-2009, 07:32 AM

crumbelieveable

45 bank shot · 08-03-2009, 08:45 AM

this is pathetic, just like when they traded pau gasol and their help in the Marion trade

08-02-2009, 11:27 AM	#1
lurker23 Out of the shadows Position: Pass-First Guard Team: San Antonio Spurs vBookie Cash: $166975 Post Count: 1,566	Grizzlies release entire scouting department to save money Found this story via Bill Simmons's Twitter, @sportsguy33 ( http://twitter.com/sportsguy33 ) Excerpt: I bring this up because the Grizzlies recently decided to let go of their scouts. Yes, all of their scouts. "I prefer a smaller group," said Chris Wallace, the Grizzlies GM. You have to love Wallace, don't you? He could have put a positive spin on the yellow fever epidemic. "I prefer a smaller city," he'd have said. Last season, the Grizzlies had five full-time amateur scouts. David Booth, Ryan West, Ed Manning, Ray Jones and Marin Sedlacek. This season, the Grizzlies will have no full-time college scouts. Booth, West, Manning, Jones and Selacek are all gone. A couple of them fled the building; a few more were let go. The Grizzlies will use a part-time scout to help them keep on eye on players in Europe. They do not plan to make any hires. "We had a restructuring," said Wallace, and I guess you could call it that. The Grizzlies restructured their scouting department the way the city restructured the old Baptist Hospital. With well-placed dynamite. Full story here: http://www.commercialappeal.com/news...y/?partner=RSS _____________________________ . He who listens, learns. Manu plays all 5 positions at the same time. -Solid D

08-02-2009, 12:55 PM	#2
Shank Newports and Puma sweats Position: Rugged Forward Team: Dallas Mavericks vBookie Cash: $20114 Post Count: 5,432	Re: Grizzlies release entire scouting department to save money They'd go ahead and just fold up the franchise, but the Lakers would be without a AAA affiliate if they did. _____________________________

08-02-2009, 01:36 PM	#3
baseline bum LOL Jefferson, LOL Bonner Position: Dominant Center Team: San Antonio Spurs vBookie Cash: $165770 Post Count: 21,783	Re: Grizzlies release entire scouting department to save money WTF? They're willing to pay Zach Randolph's worthless ass $16 million but they can't pay scouts who are infinitely more important to the team, considering they'll be in the lottery for next few years? Stern should really step in and have that team downsized after this season.

08-02-2009, 01:37 PM	#4
sook Veteran Position: Streaky Guard Team: Houston Rockets vBookie Cash: $209185 Post Count: 5,614	Re: Grizzlies release entire scouting department to save money Originally Posted by baseline bum WTF? They're willing to pay Zach Randolph's worthless ass $16 million but they can't pay scouts who are infinitely more important to the team, considering they'll be in the lottery for next few years? Stern should really step in and have that team downsized after this season. Exactly what i was thinking _____________________________ Suns dance team!

08-02-2009, 02:01 PM	#5
Darthkiller GRANT HILL! Position: Streaky Guard Team: Detroit Pistons vBookie Cash: $76500 Post Count: 1,390	Re: Grizzlies release entire scouting department to save money well idk. their scout got them thabeet which really is a common sense tbh.

08-02-2009, 02:07 PM	#6
jack sommerset Skull Grinder Position: Streaky Guard Team: Houston Rockets vBookie Cash: $79232 Post Count: 6,484	Re: Grizzlies release entire scouting department to save money I don't think scouting is really that important to just one NBA team. They can read the other teams scout reports,the thousands of magazines,webstes that have scout reports, there are only 2 rounds in the draft. They can wing it just fine.

08-02-2009, 02:09 PM	#7
bdictjames Fan of the Ginobili sidestep Position: Streaky Guard Team: San Antonio Spurs vBookie Cash: $4950 Post Count: 4,994	Re: Grizzlies release entire scouting department to save money They should just scout around message boards, fans sound like they know what's best for their team.

08-02-2009, 02:12 PM	#8
Dex King of the Dorks Position: Streaky Guard Team: San Antonio Spurs vBookie Cash: $85718 Post Count: 8,474	Re: Grizzlies release entire scouting department to save money Yes, because the Grizzlies certainly shouldn't be worried about getting better. _____________________________

08-02-2009, 02:24 PM	#9
angelbelow Here it comes. Position: Rugged Forward Team: San Antonio Spurs vBookie Cash: $75851 Post Count: 6,750	Re: Grizzlies release entire scouting department to save money Lol geez. _____________________________ Manu Ginobili: * Italian League Championship: 2001 * Italian Cup: 2001, 2002 * Euroleague Championship: 2001 * Americas Championship: 2001 * Indianapolis WC - Silver Medal: 2002 * NBA Championship: 2003, 2005, 2007 * Summer Olympic Games gold medal: 2004 * Summer Olympic Games bronze medal: 2008

08-02-2009, 02:26 PM	#10
dirk4mvp lol gray named spurfans Position: Streaky Guard Team: Dallas Mavericks vBookie Cash: $64593 Post Count: 19,198	Re: Grizzlies release entire scouting department to save money smh _____________________________

08-02-2009, 04:51 PM	#11
eisfeld In Flames we trust Position: Rugged Forward Team: San Antonio Spurs vBookie Cash: $28100 Post Count: 763	Re: Grizzlies release entire scouting department to save money Grizzlies need to do something... they are not winning games even with promising players... they make stupid moves and the owner is a cheap bastard. In order to lure good veterans to Memphis they have to spend money, unless they decide to do so, the franchise is doomed like the Clippers. Don't get me wrong, there are many franchises which prefer to pay little money but a majority of them manages to stay competitive by trading for and signing players who really fit (e.g. Nets and hell even the Bobcats). Memphis is desperate and can't find a way to attract good players - will be interesting to see what Mayo and Gay will do when their contract expires. _____________________________

08-02-2009, 05:58 PM	#12
Shank Newports and Puma sweats Position: Rugged Forward Team: Dallas Mavericks vBookie Cash: $20114 Post Count: 5,432	Re: Grizzlies release entire scouting department to save money Originally Posted by eisfeld Memphis is desperate and can't find a way to attract good players - will be interesting to see what Mayo and Gay will do when their contract expires. They'll be traded to the Lakers for a bag of dogshit. Naturally.

08-02-2009, 06:00 PM	#13
Bob Lanier Luck the Fakers Position: Volatile Forward Team: Detroit Pistons vBookie Cash: $8850 Post Count: 6,427	Re: Grizzlies release entire scouting department to save money I can't believe the NBA moved them from Vancouver to this shithole. _____________________________ Tired of the sexism and other childishness.

08-02-2009, 08:46 PM	#14
redzero Space (I Believe In) Position: Rugged Forward Team: New Orleans Hornets vBookie Cash: $64490 Post Count: 4,671	Re: Grizzlies release entire scouting department to save money Do the Grizzlies want Gay? _____________________________

08-02-2009, 08:59 PM	#15
Behold The KING DEEP in the Q Position: Rugged Forward Team: Cleveland Cavaliers vBookie Cash: $39950 Post Count: 2,377	Re: Grizzlies release entire scouting department to save money Originally Posted by Shank They'll be traded to the Lakers for a bag of dogshit. Naturally. Probs Bynum for Mayo and Gay. Grizz FO comes out and say we've made money out of this and the future looks great.

08-03-2009, 06:36 AM	#17
Chieflion Cyndi Wang! Position: Pass-First Guard Team: San Antonio Spurs vBookie Cash: $284300 Post Count: 9,690	Re: Grizzlies release entire scouting department to save money Originally Posted by redzero Do the Grizzlies want Gay? Don't think so. They will probably trade him or something.

08-03-2009, 06:42 AM	#18
PM5K Straight Forward Position: Pass-First Guard Team: San Antonio Spurs vBookie Cash: $68850 Post Count: 8,070	Re: Grizzlies release entire scouting department to save money That's crazy that any team would have zero scouts, especially such a horrible team. I can understand downsizing, but I would have at least kept two and told them they'd better work their asses off or we'll just go with no scouts. _____________________________ "I should have known better. San Antonio doesn’t roll that way. I had forgotten that the Spurs don’t rebuild, they reload." "The Spurs have dug themselves out of the grave again, and look hungrier than ever. Don't poke the zombie." "The Spurs never go away. They’re the Freddy Krueger of the NBA. You turn around, and there they are again."

08-03-2009, 07:25 AM	#19
exstatic Big Four > Big Three Position: Rugged Forward Team: San Antonio Spurs Dynasty League 1: 39-43 (5th in NW Division) vBookie Cash: $256355 Post Count: 19,713	Re: Grizzlies release entire scouting department to save money The Lakers will just tell them who to draft. Payng two scouting departments would be redundant. _____________________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION

08-03-2009, 08:45 AM	#21
45 bank shot Veteran Position: Streaky Guard Team: San Antonio Spurs vBookie Cash: $19650 Post Count: 1,159	Re: Grizzlies release entire scouting department to save money this is pathetic, just like when they traded pau gasol and their help in the Marion trade

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