tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post4893356026858874735..comments2023-03-27T08:25:20.645-07:00Comments on Trail Blazers Center Court: Transcript: KP, McMillan Address The MediaDanHarbisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08034145732052084340noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post-58252936306142332742009-06-28T17:20:48.434-07:002009-06-28T17:20:48.434-07:00Swish - fair enough, you absolutely should call yo...Swish - fair enough, you absolutely should call your boss what you feel is appropriate. And showing respect is important for all of us. But part of that is what the boss "wants" to be called.<br /><br />Years ago I was in an organization where about 2000 people reported in to me from around the world.<br /><br />When anyone called me "Mr.... I just gave them a smile, asked them if my dad was nearby (which broke the ice), and told them they could call me that but only if they expected the same formality back from me. <br /><br />In no time, everyone called me by my first name - but in no way did it show lack of respect. In my world, telling them it was OK to address me that way was my way of showing my respect for them. That, in turn, earned me more REAL respect than came with my position and title. (Full disclosure - this took a few years and a certain amount of alcohol to work in Japan) <br /><br />I'm certain if "Paul" wanted to - he could drive the same behavior, and I think it would send a terrific signal.<br /><br />My complaint is with him - not with his direct reports.memphremagoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01075766246048446965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post-4277201578179625262009-06-28T03:43:59.132-07:002009-06-28T03:43:59.132-07:00No matter how close I got to my boss, I would stil...No matter how close I got to my boss, I would still refer to him in the 3rd person as Mr. solely to show respect for him. Just like I would call him "sir", to his face. The man pays my paycheck. I'm going to show as much respect for him as I can. You can call him Paul, but you don't work for him now, do you?<br /><br />As for the matter at hand. I think that we need to clear up some space at the SF, through a trade of some sort. If speculations are correct, and we really are targetting Turkoglu, then what happens when we land him, and have 4 SF's? That just won't do. I believe there is something in teh works, and I only hope that we don't give away a piece that would be vital to our long term success for someone who we don't know whether or not they will mesh with the team to provide the desired results. <br /><br />All in all, In KP I trust.Swishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532779324795988961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post-89880168145667722332009-06-26T10:03:21.351-07:002009-06-26T10:03:21.351-07:00I've said it before and I'll say it again....I've said it before and I'll say it again....<br /><br />His name is "Paul", not Mr. Allen - that is unless "Paul" calls Kevin, "Mr. Prichard". <br /><br />Yes, he's the team owner, but owners don't have to be referred to as if everyone else is a serf.memphremagoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01075766246048446965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post-41102260190821050392009-06-26T06:43:17.187-07:002009-06-26T06:43:17.187-07:00Thank you Casey for that fill in. I was quite igno...Thank you Casey for that fill in. I was quite ignorant of these players and what the Blazer staff is going to do with them. It does sound interesting.<br /><br />I am concerned about where Travis is going to fit if Martell makes it back. He may be able to beat Martell out of pt, but I don't think you should bench any of the three. Travis could still be used at crunch time player and the end of quarter player, but that is not enough playing time. Of course for the time being he would be the back up PF. He will be on-hand incase Martell can't play lots of minutes or is re-injured. <br /><br />I think all our last year rookies should get ton's of minutes, not just Bayless.<br /><br />Again thanks for the post.<br /><br />hghghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04083526070820960659noreply@blogger.com