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GM Chris Wallace explains Pau trade to Memphis season ticket
Posted: Wed Feb 6, 2008 7:34 am
by hard49
Is Pau injury proned now?
Chris Wallace addressed a group of season ticket holders only days after the epic, Pau Gasol-to-the-Lakers trade, which 9 out of 10 NBA analysts claim was grand theft and questioned Wallace's sanity. And moreover, these fans showed up despite possibly having a home in or drove through areas that were getting pounded by deadly tornadoes. You're excited about what is coming next, aren't you?
Wallace (referred to as CW for the rest of the post) spoke last. He spent the first part of the event behind a white board writing while others were talking and being asked questions. When it was CW's time to speak, he turned the board around and then gave a presentation on why he traded Pau Gasol. As a Griz fan, it was stunning to hear, to be truthful. His conviction and skills to persuade were impressive. His message was presented clearly and convincingly. Essentially he had two objectives. First, to explain the decision to trade Pau (this was done with absolute certainty, I doubt anyone left there not 100% in belief that trading Pau was essential for the franchise to have serious chances at future playoff success). Second, the benefits of the L.A. trade (this part was less convincing than the need to simply trade Pau).
CW started by turning the board around to show off 3 columns. Column 1 was the Western Conference standings. Certainly you can guess what this was intended to show (hint, it starts with the the #13 and implies we SUCK).
...much more at the link
Posted: Wed Feb 6, 2008 8:16 am
by RIPskaterdude
Posted: Wed Feb 6, 2008 8:22 am
by crzy
Isiah Thomas > Chris Wallace
Posted: Wed Feb 6, 2008 8:23 am
by Patterns
Interesting. It was the right choice to trade go Gasol and I think he got a decent deal.
Posted: Wed Feb 6, 2008 8:26 am
by PhD Griz
Posted: Wed Feb 6, 2008 8:30 am
by crackjack
Grizzlies weren't going anywhere with Gasol. Might as well ship him off somewhere else and clear the cap space in case they can get someone else.
Posted: Wed Feb 6, 2008 8:34 am
by Kobay
I think Kerr just out done him. And Riley out done Mitch.
Posted: Wed Feb 6, 2008 8:46 am
by Big Money
Kobay wrote:I think Kerr just out done him. And Riley out done Mitch.
Posted: Wed Feb 6, 2008 10:57 am
by jourdy
Trading Pau was the right move.
But what the Grizzlies got in return was garbage.
I am positive they could have gotten a much better deal.
Kwame? My goodness. Grand larceny.
Posted: Wed Feb 6, 2008 12:35 pm
by lukeridenour
haha its not like theyre going to play kwame. grizzles got an ok deal. not as terrible as some posters like to exagerate it. the draft picks they got wont be lottery picks so they wont be great help. marc gasol is interesting. labelled as a stronger, younger, but raw player. crit doesnt make much sense but tehy do have cap now so its not a terrible deal. esp when they arent going anywhere with the current team.
Posted: Wed Feb 6, 2008 1:57 pm
by hermes
trading him was the right move
probably could have gotten better than kwame though
Posted: Wed Feb 6, 2008 2:04 pm
by lemonade
I hate that bitch
helping out the gay fakes what was he thinking?
Posted: Wed Feb 6, 2008 4:57 pm
by kooldude
there are Memphis season ticket holders?
Posted: Wed Feb 6, 2008 5:13 pm
by dacher
No more foreign players for Memphis.
Posted: Wed Feb 6, 2008 5:33 pm
by MagicalMan
dacher wrote:No more foreign players for Memphis.
Yeah Darko get out! Oh wait he just signed a deal this year.
