Danny Ainge hired as CEO of basketball operations

[NAOS]

Sure, maybe it's overblown. But how many GMs have that reputation? I don't think Ainge is just unlucky that he has the rep he does.

That's just one of the bad reputations he has too...and maybe they're overblown too, but he developed those reputations for a reason. Some of those reasons are well publicized things that came straight from his mouth.

Sounds like we’re talking about more than his deal-making all of the sudden.

I’m not an Ainge fan. I just bristle at the idea that he’s on an island as far as deal-making practices or philosophy is concerned. Mostly because the reporting doesn’t support that idea.

 

[framer]

Apropos of nothing, the term "alternate Governor" is pretty moronic.

 

[NAOS]

I don't know how you're flipping this into me being outraged. You made a comment about "If we have to politics check everyone the Jazz do business with, we just need to trade Mitchell while he still has value. He's really not worth all that."

First, we don't need to politics check anyone. But we do need to character check people who are going to take high level positions in the organization. That's what I'm saying. For me Ainge would have failed the character section of my pre-hire checklist for many reasons, not the least of which was his comment about player activism.

He needs to paint you as hysterical in order to segue into the rest of his stance. Where do I see that rhetorical strategy employed ad nauseam? Hmm..

 

[Watcher]

Was watching the pregame show. Man, Danny has gotten a bit old.

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[KqWIN]

Sounds like we’re talking about more than his deal-making all of the sudden.

I’m not an Ainge fan. I just bristle at the idea that he’s on an island as far as deal-making practices or philosophy is concerned. Mostly because the reporting doesn’t support that idea.

You replied to my post that listed out several different things Ainge had a bad rep for. It wasn't all of a sudden lol. There's a lot of things he has bad rep for, I do agree that being difficult to trade with is still somewhat speculation...but like I said, I don't think he got that reputation from being unlucky.

 

[enchilada_style]

Man I just went to KSL and read the comments on this story...

99% are head over heels in love with this move.

Sometimes I feel so out of touch with my own community.

I only read ksl comments after a few drinks.


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[KqWIN]

Honestly 90% of NBA fans can name like 5 GMs tops. Ainge is probably one that they know. Generally, if you get a shot at someone like that as an "afterthought" team, you should probably take it.

Being recognized by fans is not a qualification I would consider for a GM spot, especially because a lot of things he's known for are not good. If you open up a topic about Ainge in a general space, the thing you're most likely to see is jokes about him almost making good trades which is not something positive.

 

[enchilada_style]

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[framer]

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Somebody better reply to let Wade know about Ainge!

OK, I'll stop. I'm just salty because of the 8:00 tip.

 

[framer]

Now I'm gonna have to watch an overtime of Laker's basketball on top of it? You can all go to Hell!

 

[The Fresh Prince]

I may be the only one who LOVES this. Every move Utah has made this past season has been balls to the wall. Bringing in a guy with a championship pedigree is what is best for the Jazz franchise.

Boomers, this isn't your ole Utah Jazz of the past.

 

[Sean]

I may be the only one who LOVES this. Every move Utah has made this past season has been balls to the wall. Bringing in a guy with a championship pedigree is what is best for the Jazz franchise.

Boomers, this isn't your ole Utah Jazz of the past.

lmao Danny Ainge is the epitome of a boomer: right down to his denying racism.

This move is right up the Boomer's alley.