Rick Adelman, who led the Portland Trail Blazers to two NBA Finals appearances in the ‘90s, is interested in the team’s general manager position. Rich Cho was fired after just 10 months on the job.
Blazers Reportedly Interview Thunder Assistant GM Troy Weaver
Wojnarowski also reports that Chad Buchanan, the Blazers’ director of scouting who has served as interim GM since Cho’s dismissal, has withdrawn his candidacy for the permanent position. And yes, permanent in conjunction with this job is amusing.
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Read Article >From The Land Of Improbable Decisions
The Blazers fired Kevin Pritchard hours before the 2010 NBA Draft. A month later, Portland hired Rich Cho. He lasted 10 months. Who will save the Blazers now?
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Read Article >Rich Cho Fired; Blazers President Blames Chemistry With Paul Allen
He also didn’t rule out the possibility of the team making it through the NBA Draft and all the way to training camp without hiring a replacement GM, which ... all right, wow. Director of college scouting Chad Buchanan will be responsible for personnel decisions in the interim.
Read Article >Rich Cho Reportedly Pushed To Suspend Brandon Roy During Playoffs Before Being Fired By Blazers
Canzano writes that although Cho didn’t suspend Roy, the behind-the-scenes push to do as much could have led to a chasm between he and the management team above him, led by team owner Paul Allen.
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