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Now this is just getting ****ing ridiculous - Portland after one of the Jazz . . . again.

Thee jazz fan said:
Of course he has made bad draft picks and free agent moves, every gm makes mistakes. The good far outweighs the bad. KOC is an elite gm in the NBA. The Jazz should do everything with in reason to not lose him.
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I agree with this. KOC has made some mistakes but I can't think any GMs that don't.
 
I came across an issue by ESPN.CBS News/another news major sports news source that referred to Kevin O'Connor as the next Sam Presti. So definitely he's elite in my eyes, I consider him one of the best in the league, especially seeing as he's the GM of one of the least lucrative Sports teams in the league.
 
I want KOC around. He's done a marvelous job, so far, of rebuilding this team. I love the way our future is looking. And I think we're just beginning to see what kind f a GM he truly is now that Miller and Sloan are gone; he's free to do what he really believes is best for the future of this franchise. Now and I for one, can't wait to see what other tricks he has up his sleeve.
 
If I were KOC, I would want to finish this rebuilding project with the Jazz. He obviously loves Favors and Kanter, so it seems like he would want to stay and build a team around them?..
 
spycam1 said:
I want KOC around. He's done a marvelous job, so far, of rebuilding this team. I love the way our future is looking. And I think we're just beginning to see what kind of a GM he truly is now that Miller and Sloan are gone; he's free to do what he really believes is best for the future of this franchise. Now and I for one, can't wait to see what other tricks he has up his sleeve.
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Exactly. We really don't know how many of the draft "mistakes" were on O'Connor's head and how many were due to Sloan choosing a player to fit his system. We also know Miller vetoed at least one trade (AK). Wish we hadn't lost the threads from the old board. I was always astounded at the numerous "fire KOC" posts. O'Connor is a very good GM. Not too many guys could have rebuilt the Jazz so quickly after Stockton, Malone and Hornacek retired. And Utah is well on the way to being competitive again after the Boozer/Deron era. Perhaps one more "off" year until the Jazz again make the playoffs? That's not bad...2 years to rebuild the team both times.

Just look how long it took for the Celtics, Bulls and Lakers to rebuild those franchises. And those teams have little trouble attracting FA's. To keep Utah competitve in a not only a small market, but also a city and state that is routinely derided by many speaks volumes.
 
I think KOC would be crazy to go work for Allen. I read somewhere Allen fired Cho because Cho told Allen the truth that the Blazers might have to take a step back to be real contenders.
 
Not sure why KOC would leave. I believe with Sloan gone and Greg being a relatively new owner he finally has control of the franchise.
 
Nate505 said:
Not sure why KOC would leave. I believe with Sloan gone and Greg being a relatively new owner he finally has control of the franchise.
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Unless he holds it against the many fans who loudly booed the Hayward pick.
Maybe he goes to Portland if Allen offers him double the money for 3-4 years. But I doubt it. Allen's treatment of Pritchard was reprehensible, refusing to sit near him the entire season before he was fired, then making him work through the end of the draft, when everyone knew he was being let go right after. And then Cho is one and done.

KOC has stability in Utah and the franchise is in better shape, both in terms of talent and financially (with respect to a new cap/tax threshold).
 
Wow!! People are finally coming around to my way of thinking when it comes to KOC, was behind him 100% all these years. I'm Happy to see he is finally getting the love he deserves.
 
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