Could ISH Posters Be Good GM's?

[atljonesbro]

An interesting idea i sa when reading a post stating some like no ISH poster would sign Bargnani and MWP on a team trying to contend. It does make sense. Many GM's make moves that are absolutely laughable that I couldn't see a lot of people who regularly watch basketball making.

So could ISH posters be good GM's?

[moe94]

hahahaha

That's like asking if youtube film "critics" would make good directors.

[rfm767]

Not even close.

[Da KO King]

Some would.

[atljonesbro]

hahahaha

That's like asking if youtube film "critics" would make good directors.
Do you really think that most people would be Knicks level GM's? Considering you have the proper training in terms of all the technical things a GM has to do, you don't think the basketball knowledge of some posters would make them decent?

[LONGTIME]

So could ISH posters be good GM's?

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[Shade8780]

Theoo would be one of the best in the league.

[fpliii]

Not sure. People here wouldn't have the gravitas to command respect from other GMs, so they would get a raw deal in trading (putting them in a position to either be fleeced or not have many available trading partners). Probably would have the same issue if trying to tell a coach which rotations to use, who to play more/less, etc. Also, tanking is (correctly) viewed as the best way to rebuild here, but owners/fanbases might not agree (especially if a star/fan favorite is traded).

Some people here know what's up, but these things tend to work out better in theory than in practice for the most part. Sure, there are bad execs, but the vast majority of GMs aren't morons. Some of the proprietary data/scouts/reports they are privy to that we are not might steer them in what we consider to be questionable directions.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Obviously hawkfan and that Knicks fan who badly wanted and then got Bargs. Those are two of the brilliant basketball and business minds on ISH, and probably the entire internets.

[BlackWhiteGreen]

Not sure. People here wouldn't have the gravitas to command respect from other GMs, so they would get a raw deal in trading (putting them in a position to either be fleeced or not have many available trading partners). Probably would have the same issue if trying to tell a coach which rotations to use, who to play more/less, etc. Also, tanking is (correctly) viewed as the best way to rebuild here, but owners/fanbases might not agree (especially if a star/fan favorite is traded).

This would the be the main issue imo.#

I don't know how well I'd deal with being mediocre either. I feel like I'd probably be a bit quick on the trigger.

[PizzamanIRL]

Yes. We are the people and we can give the people what they want.

[BoutPractice]

Having an opinion on what to do and actually doing it are completely different things. Management requires more than the right vision/plan/knowledge, you need a wide variety of skills such as negotiation, persuasion, the ability to tune out certain voices in your organization, and the courage to stand up for your decisions. Those aren't regular jobs, which is why they don't pay regular money.

[DukeDelonte13]

We are talking about people who have spent decades of their lives focusing primarily on high-level basketball. They aren't immune to making bad decisions, but to answer OP, no. ISH posters would most likely not be good GMs. Also depending on the team some GM's are hamstrung by their owners, and they don't necessarily make the moves that they wanna make.

[gts]

Theoo would be one of the best in the league.

theo: Since Mitch Kupceczk won't trade my best pleyers for dis Kobe kid I make Mitch is the worsted GM in unidverst cartoon for werld to chuckled at

[outbreak]

No way, GM's do so much more than just make trades. NBA teams are a business worth millions of dollars. A lot of bad trades are probably also influenced by owners and players as well.

[cos88]

isaih would look like a world-class general manager compared to some clown around here.

[Jameerthefear]

yes. i would be world class.

[Fresh Kid]

I would be a great one.

[DuMa]

my 22-4 fantasy record says so

[LilEddyCurry]

Hawkfan should be the GM for the Hawks :lol

[secund2nun]

Yes. Many GMs are MORONS. Look at the contract they gave scrub Brandon Jennings.

[#number6ix#]

Hell yeah...
Michael Jordan level drafting

Isaiah Thomas level decision making

[Purch]

I feel like a select number of Ish/Rg/Psd posters would make effective scouts

[LAZERUSS]

George Costanza would have made a great Yankees GM. Here was a classic deal he would have made in 1996...

http://www.seinology.com/scripts/script-122.shtml

[QUOTE]WILHELM: George!?

GEORGE: (he drops a paper airplane he was holding) Mr. Wilhelm!

WILHELM: I'm sorry to interrupt you, but Mr. Steinbrenner and I really want you to know we appreciate all the hours you've been putting in

[Fiasco]

Could people who frequent McDonalds be professional food critics?

[CeltsGarlic]

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So could ISH posters be good GM's?
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[hawkfan]

Obviously hawkfan and that Knicks fan who badly wanted and then got Bargs. Those are two of the brilliant basketball and business minds on ISH, and probably the entire internets.

Can't tell if you are being serious or sarcastic, but at least some people will find it funny.

[niko]

No, they all think it's a video game. Like the players are toys they can toss back and forth

[KobeClutchAsFK]

Having an opinion on what to do and actually doing it are completely different things. Management requires more than the right vision/plan/knowledge, you need a wide variety of skills such as negotiation, persuasion, the ability to tune out certain voices in your organization, and the courage to stand up for your decisions. Those aren't regular jobs, which is why they don't pay regular money.


^^^^ THIS

There is way more to being a GM than knowing shit about basketball.

Many ISH posters would make quality advisers to GMs. But actually running an NBA team? hahaha.

[STATUTORY]

some posters are probably better qualified to be be in charge of basketball and personnel decisions than actual GMs in the league. Stop pretending being a GM in the NBA is based on meritocracy, it's basically a patronage system based on fraternizing and networking with owners as well as willingness to go through the bullshit of starting from the bottom and putting up with the mundane tasks.

Not to mention some GMs are ex players and are probably barely even literate.

In reality, the smartest graduates from colleges and universities are not going into sports management careers, that's why a pedestrian mind like Daryl Morey is the one eye man among the blind

[Dr. Cheesesteak]

some could be, I'm sure. There are some ppl who actually know what they're talking about on these forums and don't just look at stats and highlights.

If I had some economics guy hold my hand through all the financials, I think I'd be a great GM. :pimp:


Not sure. People here wouldn't have the gravitas to command respect from other GMs, so they would get a raw deal in trading (putting them in a position to either be fleeced or not have many available trading partners). Probably would have the same issue if trying to tell a coach which rotations to use, who to play more/less, etc. Also, tanking is (correctly) viewed as the best way to rebuild here, but owners/fanbases might not agree (especially if a star/fan favorite is traded).

Some people here know what's up, but these things tend to work out better in theory than in practice for the most part. Sure, there are bad execs, but the vast majority of GMs aren't morons. Some of the proprietary data/scouts/reports they are privy to that we are not might steer them in what we consider to be questionable directions.
this, too.

[ILLsmak]

No, they all think it's a video game. Like the players are toys they can toss back and forth

That's the main issue. I could put together a team of players that fit, in concept, but it's hard to say how it'd work. If the players were robots, I am confident I could be a GM.

I could probably handle the whole drama thing, too, because I'm a people person, but the hardest thing for me would be trading away guys I liked. I think you have to be kind of a dick to be a good GM. My guys would be like family and I wouldn't ever slight them. Of course, they would probably not be as loyal.

Plus you never really know what will happen and you need a huge sample size to tell if someone is really a good GM. Some people might just get lucky or be in a market that is big or has a lot of money. I'd bet most GMs have great ideas... unfortunately great ideas don't always equal success and nobody can tell how guys will play on the floor together until they do. Altho... sometimes it seems like people set up situations that have no chance of working for no reason.

-Smak

[moe94]

No, they all think it's a video game. Like the players are toys they can toss back and forth

That's EXACTLY how executives treat athletes from every single sport.