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Masai Ujiri Hired As Raptors GM (post #780)
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Craiger wrote: View PostHasn't Toronto always been profitable regardless of who ran the team?
I posted this in the other thread so I won't go into detail, but I don't like the idea of any potential conflicts that could arise from this (and I don't mean conflicts of aggression - but of interest, decision making, conscience etc).
I am not swing the big deal. Seems like they are doing off the court what guys should be doing on the court which is playing to their strengths.
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I'll wait until I hear exactly what the role is before rushing to judgement. The quotes thus far say that he will be kept on at MLSE, with nothing specific about the Raptors. It would make sense to keep him in MLSE at a non-Raptors-specific level, where he can use his various corporate skills and experience to help out wherever necessary, as a sort of right-hand man to Leiweke.
Or, if this is just a placeholder move until he's picked up by another organization, that's fine too but I don't think it's necessary.
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Matt52 wrote: View PostBasketball is a business and bc likely excels in the non-basketball parts. If they are saying he has no role in basketball decisions moving forward then who am I to doubt? If Ujiri is brought in with full basketball authority might be bounce ideas off Bc, assuming they are tight, whether he works for MLSE or not? Also BC has basically said we are trading Bargnani, not sure what conflicts arise there.
I am not swing the big deal. Seems like they are doing off the court what guys should be doing on the court which is playing to their strengths.
(ps. regarding the Bargnani example, Colangelo saying he is trading Bargnani has no impact on the conflict I was referring to)
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Next GM of the Raps? who do you want??
Everyone's talking about Ujiri. What people needs to remember is that he inherited an already great team in Denver with a Hall of Fame coach in George Karl. Sure he got a great return for Melo(definitely learned from Colangelo's mistake). But all the pieces were already there when he came to Denver. So it's hard for me to say that he's a "great" GM. I really don't care about the "Executive of the Year " award.
Who i want to see as the next GM of the Raps? The great Larry Bird.
The Indiana Pacers team that you see today? Bird assembled/built that team. From coaching staff to the players. The guy is a great basketball mind. He knows how to win and knows what it takes to win.Mamba Mentality
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We are going to have pie all over our face if Ujiri turns down the Raps. It'll just be another black eye for this organization. I'm sure Denver will do all they can to retain him, but they'll probably won't be willing to match the Raps price. We'll see.
I don't really get keeping BC around, but at least he won't be pres/GM anymore.
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Craiger wrote: View PostIt doesn't matter to me what would, could or should happen. Its a matter of leaving the potential there.
(ps. regarding the Bargnani example, Colangelo saying he is trading Bargnani has no impact on the conflict I was referring to)
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Matt52 wrote: View PostWho says he does anything raptor related at all? Mlse is a pretty big organization with hands in numerous ventures.
Just my two cents though
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Having a new GM is great news. It is a good start and I am happy it has been done. Now, it will be up to the new guy to properly clean house throughout the organization in a way that makes sense and brings the proper changes.
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TRex wrote: View PostEveryone's talking about Ujiri. What people needs to remember is that he inherited an already great team in Denver with a Hall of Fame coach in George Karl. Sure he got a great return for Melo(definitely learned from Colangelo's mistake). But all the pieces were already there when he came to Denver. So it's hard for me to say that he's a "great" GM. I really don't care about the "Executive of the Year " award.
Who i want to see as the next GM of the Raps? The great Larry Bird.
The Indiana Pacers team that you see today? Bird assembled/built that team. From coaching staff to the players. The guy is a great basketball mind. He knows how to win and knows what it takes to win.
Faried- Ujiri pick
Gallinari- Ujiri trade
Iguodala- Ujiri trade
Lawson
McGee- Ujiri trade
Chandler- Ujiri trade
Brewer- Ujiri trade
Fournier- Ujiri pick
Miller- Ujiri trade
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octothorp wrote: View PostI'll wait until I hear exactly what the role is before rushing to judgement. The quotes thus far say that he will be kept on at MLSE, with nothing specific about the Raptors. It would make sense to keep him in MLSE at a non-Raptors-specific level, where he can use his various corporate skills and experience to help out wherever necessary, as a sort of right-hand man to Leiweke.
Or, if this is just a placeholder move until he's picked up by another organization, that's fine too but I don't think it's necessary.
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