dwightjaynes.com (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
... I don’t think that’s too out of the box to contemplate, is it? If Paul were to do that, how would Kevin Pritchard go about making it happen? There are some expiring contracts that could be dealt, there are some moves that could be made. Would a blockbuster trade have to be made? Granted, it would force a few issues — but is it doable? How could it be done? More interesting, how would...
Blazers Edge (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
... Pendergraph is eager to please. The scouts say he will run through a wall for Nate McMillan. Kevin Pritchard praised his personality during pre-draft workouts and rewarded him with a contract this summer, despite his injury. Pendergraph gamely showed up on Media Day with a big smile, hopped around on his crutches and said all the right things. In recent weeks, Pendergraph put aside...
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
... unlawful transgressions.Then Portland gajillionaire owner Paul Allen had the good sense to promote Kevin Pritchard to chief decision maker and through a blessed combination of astute choices and fabulous luck, the Blazers in four seasons rose from lottery land to 54 victories and the playoffs last season.By doing so, they even lived up to last season's marketing campaign:"Rise With...
Music and Vision (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
... reads like a British Horn Society Festival playbill, including Michael Thompson, Ted Chance, Kevin Pritchard, David Pyatt, Tim Thorpe, Michael Purton, Adrian Leaper and Phil Box to name but a few. We hope to be able to include many of these in this year's celebrations and are delighted that Tim Thorpe has already agreed to appear to perform items from his latest solo recording. Watch...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
PORTLAND — This team was built for this season.Since coach Nate McMillan came south from Seattle in 2005 and Martell Webster was drafted that same season.Since Brandon Roy was acquired in a draft-day trade a year later. And since Greg Oden was taken, over Kevin Durant, with the first pick in the next draft, the Portland Trail Blazers have been pointing toward 2009-10.Every season since they...
Blazers Edge (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
In and Out of the Limelight LaMarcus Aldridge didn't dress up for his big day, no monogrammed shirts or tailored suits like Brandon Roy. Just a white tee and some sweats. Aldridge didn't even appear all that excited to be a part of the official announcement, looking down regularly during the short press conference and fidgeting with his hands whenever Kevin Pritchard complimented him....
The Baseball Journals (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
I’ve been doing interviews with those in sports business for a while now… Fay Vincent… Bob Costas… Marvin Miller… Kevin Pritchard… Each one has been fascinating in one way or another. But recently, I’ve bumped into the chance to interview a couple of individuals of celebrity status, and it’s been, well… fun. A couple of weeks...
Blazers Edge (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
To the annals of great double discs like All Eyez on Me and Life After Death , Basketball Prospectus's Kevin Pelton and I proudly submit this super duper double dip season preview edition of The Dontonio Wingcast. Excited that the NBA season is finally underway? We are too. So we are dropping double the talk and double the nerdiness this week. That's right: two episodes of the Wingcast for the...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
After losing out on free agent studs Hedo Turkoglu and Paul Millsap, Blazers general manager Kevin Pritchard signed veteran point guard Andre Miller to a three-year deal in the offseason to bolster the team's chances to go deeper in the playoffs. Miller is a West Coast guy and is coming off three successful years in Philadelphia. The durable Miller figured to be exactly what this young...
Bust a Bucket (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
Press release on the Aldridge signing, I'm very happy about this extension: TRAIL BLAZERS SIGN LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE TO FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION Star forward extends career in Portland PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Trail Blazers have signed forward LaMarcus Aldridge to a five-year contract extension, it was announced today by General Manager Kevin Pritchard. Per team policy, terms of...
Bust a Bucket (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
It's a great day in Portland, knowing that our two best players are locked up and happy is a huge blessing. Here's LaMarcus at his press conference today with Kevin Pritchard:
Blazers Edge (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
This afternoon, Kevin Pritchard formally announced the contract extension of power forward LaMarcus Aldridge at the Blazers practice facility. In true "Texas Boy" fashion, Aldridge showed up to accept his 5 year, roughly $65 million dollar deal in a xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxl white t-shirt. Clearly, Dem Franchise Boyz will need to do an LMA Remix . Here's a quick video of LaMarcus Aldridge...
dwightjaynes.com (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
Geesh, enough about the 15th roster spot. Kevin Pritchard and Nate McMillan got to pick the first 14 players, isn’t it OK if Paul Allen, who is picking up the tab for all this frivolity, is allowed to choose No. 15? The more I think about it, keeping Patty Mills is the better long-term play anyway. [...]
Blazers Edge (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
... of the deal have yet to be worked out. Brian T. Smith of the Vancouver Columbian also quotes Kevin Pritchard saying it's not completely finalized . Portland general manager Kevin Pritchard said earlier today he was optimistic a deal would be reached with Aldridge. "I hope so," Pritchard said. "But you never say it's done until the ink gets dry."...
Blazers Edge (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
... the move as a big surprise to many within the organization. If you remember, on draft night Kevin Pritchard quite clearly stated that Mills "has a passport," implying that the team, without a true need at point guard, hoped Mills would play overseas this year. Throughout this summer, Mills made it clear he was interested only in playing in the NBA. During his radio spot,...
