Kevin Pritchard fired as Trail Blazers general manager

[tdunk21]

Trail Blazers general manager has been fired by owner Paul Allen, less than an hour before the 2010 NBA Draft was set to begin.

A source close to Pritchard said Allen informed the popular general manager that Thursday would be his last day of work, which will include conducting the Blazers draft.

Pritchard is under contract through the 2010-2011 season.

It is unknown why Pritchard has fallen out of favor with Allen, but Thursday's decision was predicted in March by Pritchard's agent, Warren LeGarie, after Pritchard's right hand man, Tom Penn was fired.

http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindbla..._as_trail.html

[benefactor]

rofl

[angelbelow]

lol

[TimDunkem]

crofl

[tdunk21]

i could see some happy faces on ST

[cd98]

Crazy because he is one of the best GMs (he was trained by Spurs).

[angelbelow]

haha i seriously just laughed out loud

[edgar]

Great...bring 'em back to S.A

[DPG21920]

So you fire a guy, and then make him pick for you?

[scottspurs]

[MannyIsGod]

So you fire a guy, and then make him pick for you?

I didn't get that either. He can't possibly expect him to do that.

[alchemist]

hope he trades for z-bo or does some dumb on his way out.

[Juanobili]

Why the would you let the guy you just fired pick for you?

[Thompson]

Kevin, if you want to be the Spurs' GM-in-waiting, give us all of the Blazers' picks for a future top 59 protected 2nd rounder, and come on down. Go ahead and throw in every other year's first rounder for the next century.

[silverblk mystix]

if I was Prick I would draft a couple of injury prone players just for s & giggles

[TimDunkem]

chadfordinsider
Pritchard will still be running the draft per Quick. He should select Omar Samhan at 22 before Paul Allen can stop him.

Agreed.

[timvp]

GTFO.

Darius Miles curse,

[angelbelow]

if I was Prick I would draft a couple of injury prone players just for s & giggles

[Mel_13]

This definitely qualifies as an issue.

[benefactor]

GTFO.

Darius Miles curse,

The basketball gods are not to be mocked.

[hsxvvd]

07:42 PM: RUMOR: The Columbian's Brian T. Smith reports that the Blazers interviewed both R.C. Buford and Sam Presti.

Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/src_dra...#ixzz0rojjERV4

[jesterbobman]

Could we negotiate for them to have the right to pilfer RC, ala Miami getting 2nd round pick(s)? from Orlando for SVG. Say, Jefferson and RC for Roy?

[Spurs Brazil]

[Spurs Brazil]

Paul Allen will discover Blazers GM job isn't nearly as attractive as he believes it is. Especially now, no elite GM wants to touch it

http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA

[bigdog]

LOL hilarious. I hope he drafts some unknown scrub with nagging injuries on his way out.