Raptor_11 wrote:
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Masai Ujiri Hired As Raptors GM (post #780)
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If you listen to the interview on RR homepage with Ujiri and Devlin, there is a real and (in my opinion) important difference between Ujiri and Colangelo/Casey.
Colangelo/Casey both have their idea of how the game of basketball should be played (ironically it seems that BC and DC have opposite views). Despite different views, both BC/DC stick with what they think is the "right" way whether the roster is built for it or not (or maybe "come hell or high water"). BC and DC are the epitome of putting square pegs in round holes.
Ujiri on the other hand acknowledges he has a style he would like to play but it might not always work with what you have and therefore you've got to work with what you are given.
Might not be a big deal but I think it is a stark contrast to BC and DC.
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Matt52 wrote: View PostThat is probably true.
However he had way too much talent to sit on the bench in Milwaukee. I think he had more value that 30-35 games of JJ Redick.
If the first scenario is true, then perhaps Weltman is frustrated with Milwaukee making knee-jerk reactions to get themselves into the eighth seed, and would prefer working with Ujiri to develop a talent-base from the ground up.
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Matt52 wrote: View PostIf you listen to the interview on RR homepage with Ujiri and Devlin, there is a real and (in my opinion) important difference between Ujiri and Colangelo/Casey.
Colangelo/Casey both have their idea of how the game of basketball should be played (ironically it seems that BC and DC have opposite views). Despite different views, both BC/DC stick with what they think is the "right" way whether the roster is built for it or not (or maybe "come hell or high water"). BC and DC are the epitome of putting square pegs in round holes.
Ujiri on the other hand acknowledges he has a style he would like to play but it might not always work with what you have and therefore you've got to work with what you are given.
Might not be a big deal but I think it is a stark contrast to BC and DC.@sweatpantsjer
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NoPropsneeded wrote: View PostMaking the playoffs doesn't only depend on talent alone. Milwaukee actually had a half decent system in place. For the raptors it was give the ball to demar or Rudy.
Too many injuries, bad hole to begin with in the 4-19 start, lack of continuity and consistency, throw in some bad coaching and missed calls, and there's the season.
Milwaukee at the VERY least was consistent, despite having a couple bumps on the road i.e. Scott Skiles.
There's no doubt the Raptors were the more talented team, but there was nothing that fit. I know we've all read it on this forum,
but this whole roster (definitely can argue coaches/front-office mindset) is basically square pegs trying to snap into round holes.
1. Ujiri is a great start in terms of building a team PROPERLY.
2. Coach Casey and the relationship/philosophy with Ujiri remains to be seen, but if Casey goes back to the defensive approach he brought in his first season, isn't too caught up with his players "come hell or high water", change his ways to wanting to give young players development time and opportunities, and can find or develop some sort of above average offensive system, this could be another step in the right direction.
3. The roster make-up, a few players I would keep IF Ujiri truly is planning a rebuild or re-tool.
- JV, Amir, Acy, Gay are the only guys I would name "untouchable". Bringing in young players through draft, trades (prospects, picks, expirings) are going to be huge, specifically the certain TYPES of players Ujiri is bringing in.
PG: -------,
SG: -------,
SF: Gay,
PF: -------, Johnson, Acy
C: Valanciunas
Team will need some sort of inside scorer to develop a great inside post duo similar to that of Indiana (seems to be the model for Ujiri), Memphis (West, Millsap, Smith), or a big that can somehow stretch the floor, or bring a finesse game (Ilyasova, Love).
Shooters are needed, a point guard - or back-up depending on Lowry situation - (hopefully through this draft, because the point guard position is the only "strong" position in the draft), wing/guard defenders, some sort of bench scorer (could be Ross, or DeRozan - expensive bench player - developing in that role), and fill rest of positions with role players.Twitter: @ReubenJRD • NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
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Raptor_11 wrote: View PostWhich is why I like Landry Fields. whenever he's on the floor, there seems to be more ball movementTwitter: @ReubenJRD • NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
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NoPropsneeded wrote: View PostMaking the playoffs doesn't only depend on talent alone. Milwaukee actually had a half decent system in place. For the raptors it was give the ball to demar or Rudy.drunkmunky wrote: View PostWho else would you go give it to really?
Did you hear that flying directly passed you?
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