View Full Version : R.C. Buford interviewing for Portland GM?
kjhip1
06-25-2010, 09:35 AM
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/basketball/nba/draft/06/24/draft.day.blog/1.html#ixzz0rsLJR1Ez
Not sure if this has been posted, but apparently this was mentioned by Paul Forrester of SI.com...
TRAIL VULTURES?: Hot on the news that GM Kevin Pritchard will be escorted out the door after tonight's draft comes word from Brian T. Smith of the Columbian that the Blazers have already interviewed Spurs GM R.C. Buford and Thunder GM Sam Presti for the job. With owner Paul Allen's deep pockets, Portland might make an offer one of those two can't refuse.
-- Paul Forrester
CubanMustGo
06-25-2010, 09:43 AM
Ol' Paul Allen just can't stay away from products of the Spurs organization, can he ...
tp2021
06-25-2010, 09:46 AM
Why would any potential GM want that job right now?
mudyez
06-25-2010, 09:48 AM
Why would any potential GM want that job right now?
just what I thought!
I highly doubt RC has been interviewed for this job.
kjhip1
06-25-2010, 09:51 AM
my thought is why the heck would Buford want to leave SA for Portland...unless its all about money..of course Portland always likes sloppy seconds anyway..
TheProfessor
06-25-2010, 09:58 AM
After seeing how Paul Allen treats GM's, I'm sure they'll jump at the opportunity.
Agloco
06-25-2010, 10:00 AM
Why would any potential GM want that job right now?
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/basketball/nba/draft/06/24/draft.day.blog/1.html#ixzz0rsLJR1Ez
Not sure if this has been posted, but apparently this was mentioned by Paul Forrester of SI.com...
TRAIL VULTURES?: Hot on the news that GM Kevin Pritchard will be escorted out the door after tonight's draft comes word from Brian T. Smith of the Columbian that the Blazers have already interviewed Spurs GM R.C. Buford and Thunder GM Sam Presti for the job. With owner Paul Allen's deep pockets, Portland might make an offer one of those two can't refuse.
-- Paul Forrester
Mel_13
06-25-2010, 10:08 AM
BS rumors.
Presti and Buford are both under contract and no interview with either one is possible without the permission of their current teams. When clubs give permission for their execs to interview with other teams, like Lindsey with Phoenix, that information becomes public. Plus Presti has emphatically denied any contact Portland.
The Spurs have always allowed their FO and coaching personnel to interview for better positions in other organizations. Buford is already a GM and given the way Pritchard was fired, it is extremely unlikely that the next GM in Portland will have more authority than Buford already has in San Antonio.
tp2021
06-25-2010, 10:11 AM
It's not just about money, it's about job security.
Aggie Hoopsfan
06-25-2010, 10:13 AM
Why would any potential GM want that job right now?
Reading comprehension:
With owner Paul Allen's deep pockets, Portland might make an offer one of those two can't refuse.
-- Paul Forrester
lefty
06-25-2010, 10:14 AM
I want Pritchard
Blackjack
06-25-2010, 10:15 AM
Ya know how people disguise saying the word "bullshit" with a cough or sneeze?
E-RockWill
06-25-2010, 10:17 AM
Pritchard got a really raw deal, IMO. I wonder what's really going on behind the scenes in Portland.
Mel_13
06-25-2010, 10:20 AM
See, this how internet BS works. SI runs a draft day blog which includes a post from one its contributors that says:
comes word from Brian T. Smith of the Columbian that the Blazers have already interviewed Spurs GM R.C. Buford and Thunder GM Sam Presti for the job
This is then picked up by other sites and shows up in so many different places that it begins to assume an air of credibility.
If you look just a little bit, however, you can find the original article by Brian T. Smith which actually says this about Buford and Presti:
While Pritchard was still employed, Portland used a search firm, Spencer Stuart, to evaluate possible replacements, sources have informed The Columbian. The firm has reportedly contacted Oklahoma City GM Sam Presti, San Antonio GM R.C. Buford and former Cleveland GM Danny Ferry.
A Spencer Stuart representative said the firm would neither deny nor confirm the report.
So there it is. No interview. Not even any confirmed contact.
coopdogg3
06-25-2010, 10:24 AM
Well, Danny Ferry is there for the taking.
The Truth #6
06-25-2010, 10:27 AM
They've stockpiled young talent and help on to it probably more than they needed to. Not that long ago Chicago was stockpiling talent and turned down some big trades that could have pushed them up.
I'm not saying this is what the argument was about but the owner wanted greater results. Perhaps he wanted to draft Durant? Perhaps he thinks Pritchard is an asshole?
Who knows? It sounds like some serious personality conflicts combined with expectations not met.
RC has such a great fit with ownership and Pop I can't imagine him going for this...unless it was a lot of money.
kjhip1
06-25-2010, 10:31 AM
See, this how internet BS works. SI runs a draft day blog which includes a post from one its contributors that says:
comes word from Brian T. Smith of the Columbian that the Blazers have already interviewed Spurs GM R.C. Buford and Thunder GM Sam Presti for the job
This is then picked up by other sites and shows up in so many different places that it begins to assume an air of credibility.
If you look just a little bit, however, you can find the original article by Brian T. Smith which actually says this about Buford and Presti:
While Pritchard was still employed, Portland used a search firm, Spencer Stuart, to evaluate possible replacements, sources have informed The Columbian. The firm has reportedly contacted Oklahoma City GM Sam Presti, San Antonio GM R.C. Buford and former Cleveland GM Danny Ferry.
A Spencer Stuart representative said the firm would neither deny nor confirm the report.
So there it is. No interview. Not even any confirmed contact.
Well thanks for clearing that up....I knew not to take much warrant off of blogs, but its good to hear that there was no interview that took place..Appreciate the find..
ploto
06-25-2010, 11:06 AM
Spurs fans should be hoping this is true.
SenorSpur
06-25-2010, 11:23 AM
R.C. interviewing for the Blazers job, with that political house of cards they have up there? Fiddlesticks.
bus driver
06-25-2010, 11:28 AM
cool! if he leaves maybe he will do us a solid and give us roy or oden for nothing.
rascal
06-25-2010, 11:38 AM
See, this how internet BS works. SI runs a draft day blog which includes a post from one its contributors that says:
comes word from Brian T. Smith of the Columbian that the Blazers have already interviewed Spurs GM R.C. Buford and Thunder GM Sam Presti for the job
This is then picked up by other sites and shows up in so many different places that it begins to assume an air of credibility.
If you look just a little bit, however, you can find the original article by Brian T. Smith which actually says this about Buford and Presti:
While Pritchard was still employed, Portland used a search firm, Spencer Stuart, to evaluate possible replacements, sources have informed The Columbian. The firm has reportedly contacted Oklahoma City GM Sam Presti, San Antonio GM R.C. Buford and former Cleveland GM Danny Ferry.
A Spencer Stuart representative said the firm would neither deny nor confirm the report.
So there it is. No interview. Not even any confirmed contact.
Excellent post.
rascal
06-25-2010, 11:38 AM
Spurs fans should be hoping this is true.
I agree. I want RC Buford out.
E-RockWill
06-25-2010, 11:41 AM
I agree. I want RC Buford out.
Now that's just silly talk.
spursfan1000
06-25-2010, 11:58 AM
I agree. I want RC Buford out.
Isnt R.C the one who built this roster?
EricB
06-25-2010, 12:06 PM
:lol yeah cause changing gms gaurantees championships.
TimmehC
06-25-2010, 12:08 PM
Isnt R.C the one who built this roster?
Pop is RC's boss. Just sayin'.
fyatuk
06-25-2010, 12:43 PM
Pop is RC's boss. Just sayin'.
RC should technically have the higher job (he's got an executive position in SSE while Pop has an executive position with the Spurs), but yeah, Pop's in charge.
Portland's going to have to offer a ton of money to grab a premier GM like OKC's or the Spurs'.
They pretty much nuked their reputation which is a huge gamble to take in the sports industry since its a much smaller world than you think.
admiralsnackbar
06-25-2010, 12:51 PM
Pritchard got a really raw deal, IMO. I wonder what's really going on behind the scenes in Portland.
Portland behaved with no class, but neither has Pritch -- and he humiliated them just as publicly when it's all said and done. They deserve each other.
toki9
06-25-2010, 12:53 PM
Portland behaved with no class, but neither has Pritch -- and he humiliated them just as publicly when it's all said and done. They deserve each other.
What did Pritchard do? I haven't followed this at all, so curious.
Blackjack
06-25-2010, 02:44 PM
On the R.C. Buford rumor
by Timothy Varner
Plenty of discussion to come regarding James Anderson and Ryan Richards, but we would be remiss not to address reports that R.C. Buford is a target in Paul Allen’s search to replace Kevin Pritchard.
We should start with what this isn’t.
Keep reading → (http://www.48minutesofhell.com/2010/06/25/rc-buford-portland-trailblazers/#more-8753)
G-Nob
06-25-2010, 03:18 PM
Why would RC take a demotion?
if i were buford i would let presti take the job, then swoop in to take presti's job.
Trainwreck2100
06-25-2010, 03:23 PM
hopefully he recommends lindsay to portland
Fabbs
06-25-2010, 03:26 PM
Isnt R.C the one who built this roster?
He and Pop were instrumental in rejecting Luis Scola while extending Mike Finley and Bonner. :toast
Eric_Park please give us an insiders view of how the signing after-party went.
Was it Presti or Pritchard or both who found Tony Parker and GNob?
hsxvvd
06-25-2010, 04:15 PM
Lose Buford, Spurs should sign Pritchard IMMEDIATELY.
EricB
06-25-2010, 04:17 PM
Buford has apparently said he hasn't and will not interview for the Portland job.
I'd love to see them hire Buford away, maybe we could hire Pritchard to replace him
The Pritchard love in here is comical. He drafted well and stockpiled picks, but his team was perennially lottery bound...he should have drafted well. It's hard to be the clippers. For his positives, it's widely known that he was very difficult to deal with. Due to his arrogance he developed a poor relationship with Paul Allen. This firing had been coming for awhile, and the only reason anyone is surprised is because of the way Portland did it. It was unprecedented. His attitude not only strained his relationship with the Blazers, it also turned off many other GM's from ever wanting to deal with him. This is the same guy who sent out a letter to every team in the NBA threatening legal action if they attempted to sign free agent Darius Miles.
RC is a hell of a scout and has an incredible business mind. Not to mention, hes one of the most professional and well-respected GM's in the League. He and Popovich have built, and repeatedly rebuilt this team without the luxury of lottery picks.
Be it GM's, coaches, or player trades, some of the spoiled fans here are less interested in winning and professional consistency, and more concerned with change for the sake of change. Duncan's retirement will be an eye-opening experience for those of you interested in change.
DynastyBuilder
06-25-2010, 05:17 PM
http://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN/status/17043945499
RC Buford tells E-N he has not and will not interview for Portland GM job.
smrattler
06-25-2010, 05:46 PM
First, how is it within the rules to interview our GM when he's under contract, without permission from our team?
It's a lateral move. Given that alone, not sure why RC would do it and even more reason for that to be against rules. I could see a promotion, anyone should be able to interview for that. But a lateral move?
If it's within the rules to do it if there is more money involved, these GMs should start going out there for higher bidders EVERY year they are a hot comodity and forcing pay increases one way or another.
And why stop there, why not do this with coaches? The Knicks have tons of money to waste all the time. NJ has a billionare owner willing to spend. Mark Cuban does too. Why don't they knock on Pat Riley's door? Of Pop's door? Jerry Sloan's?
Doubt the league would let this happen without the team allowing it. And I see no reason why the Spurs would allow RC talk to them. They like their GM.
Mel_13
06-25-2010, 05:47 PM
First, how is it within the rules to interview our GM when he's under contract, without permission from our team?
It's not. No interview took place.
smrattler
06-25-2010, 05:56 PM
It's not. No interview took place.
Some dumbasses will report anything. I mean, come on, it's your job, how hard can it be to make sure what you write is even legal?
ChuckD
06-25-2010, 06:54 PM
Why would any potential GM want that job right now?
DesignatedT
06-25-2010, 06:55 PM
http://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN/status/17043945499
RC Buford tells E-N he has not and will not interview for Portland GM job.
well that clears it up.
move along.....
Nets ownership will try to move quickly on a replacement, and sources say potential targets will include Oklahoma City GM Sam Presti, New Orleans GM Jeff Bower and San Antonio Spurs GM R.C. Buford. Nets assistant GM Bobby Marks, who has drawn interest in the Portland Trail Blazers’ search, is a strong candidate, too.
what's with all this attempted poaching?
J_Paco
06-26-2010, 02:12 AM
RC is a hell of a scout and has an incredible business mind. Not to mention, hes one of the most professional and well-respected GM's in the League. He and Popovich have built, and repeatedly rebuilt this team without the luxury of lottery picks.
Be it GM's, coaches, or player trades, some of the spoiled fans here are less interested in winning and professional consistency, and more concerned with change for the sake of change. Duncan's retirement will be an eye-opening experience for those of you interested in change.
Bravo!!! You hit the nail right on the head. Some people just can't appreciate the last 13 years of excellence this team and fanbase has had. They'll be in for a rude awakening in three short years, but then they'll say, "remember when we had Duncan, Parker, Ginobili, Bruce and Pop? I sure do miss those days."
what's with all this attempted poaching?
Wouldn't compensation be involved if they wanted to pry a GM already under contract? Would they have to relinquish money, draft picks or players to actually make those moves? I'd rather go after Danny Ferry or some other assistant GM since that wouldn't be as costly.
He would never take that job. He doesn't want to go there just to get fired a few seasons later. Not worth the risk.
ploto
06-26-2010, 05:19 AM
RC Buford tells E-N he has not and will not interview for Portland GM job.
Probably because he will be interviewing for the Nets job!
ploto
06-26-2010, 05:22 AM
He and Pop were instrumental in rejecting Luis Scola...
Pop did not want to trade Scola to Houston. That is all on RC.
Spurs Brazil
06-26-2010, 07:43 AM
By Adrian Wojnarowski,
Nets ownership will try to move quickly on a replacement, and sources say potential targets will include Oklahoma City GM Sam Presti, New Orleans GM Jeff Bower and San Antonio Spurs GM R.C. Buford. Nets assistant GM Bobby Marks, who has drawn interest in the Portland Trail Blazers’ search, is a strong candidate, too.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AkRRXgeZNlZeNr_cVyWoRFi8vLYF?slug=aw-lebronjayz062510
Kori Ellis
06-26-2010, 08:44 AM
Probably because he will be interviewing for the Nets job!
:lol That's what I was going to say.
Harry Callahan
06-26-2010, 09:00 AM
The Nets new owner has a lot of money, sure. But would someone like RC (a measured professional who is a pretty decent guy, from all accounts) want to have his boss undercutting him all the time a la Cuban?
Rod Thorn was being asked to take a pay cut per the AW article in Yahoo. He decided he was too old to put up with the former commie he has to report to now.
Avery Johnson must have really wanted to get back into coaching to work for Markie Cuban 2.0, who might be an even bigger putz than Markie 1.0.
I don't even know this Russian guys name, but I saw a "60 Minutes" piece on him recently and he likes going to the American capitalist discos and hooking up with the young (and I emphasize young) ladies. Seems like he might be too much of a loose cannon. In addition, he has already stated that his measure of success for the Nets is a LOB trophy must be taken back to the slums of Brooklyn within five years.
Mel_13
06-26-2010, 03:51 PM
Former Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry has emerged as one of the first front-office targets of the Trail Blazers after they abruptly fired Kevin Pritchard on draft night, according to sources with knowledge of Portland's thinking.
With no hope of successfully prying San Antonio's R.C. Buford or Oklahoma City's Sam Presti away from their respective clubs, Portland has Ferry high on its list of potential replacements for Pritchard, mere weeks after Ferry parted ways with the Cavaliers, sources told ESPN.com.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5331287
tdunk21
06-27-2010, 02:39 AM
if RC leaves....will it hurt our FO????who would u rather have
1.RC
2. sam presti
3. kevin pritchard
Ice009
06-27-2010, 03:39 AM
if RC leaves....will it hurt our FO????who would u rather have
1.RC
2. sam presti
3. kevin pritchard
Have you read any of this thread? Where does it say RC is even interested in interviewing for the job?
tdunk21
06-27-2010, 03:42 AM
Have you read any of this thread? Where does it say RC is even interested in interviewing for the job?
i had a big "IF" at the start of the sentence in case u missed it.....
Ice009
06-27-2010, 03:46 AM
i had a big "IF" at the start of the sentence in case u missed it.....
Yeah I saw that. I was basically saying what is the point of even asking because to me it's a waste of time since RC has said he is not interested in the job at all, unless you're saying we should let him go and get one of those other guys because they would be better than RC?
tdunk21
06-27-2010, 03:52 AM
Yeah I saw that. I was basically saying what is the point of even asking because to me it's a waste of time since RC has said he is not interested in the job at all, unless you're saying we should let him go and get one of those other guys because they would be better than RC?
when u think its waste of time, y dont u just ignore the post instead of quoting it and typing so many sentences....i did not force u to answer.....it was just a "what if" question.....answer if u want or just ignore.....
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