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Masai/Leiweke Press Conference (Recap P31, Video P40)

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Post#461 » by TheDoctor » Tue Jun 4, 2013 3:57 pm

There were no tea leaves to read. He didn't tip his hat on players, style, or anything.

The only conclusive thing is that he intends to fill the end of the roster with young players (vs retreads), and grow players here.
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Post#462 » by syed » Tue Jun 4, 2013 3:57 pm

I think he held his cards very tight during this conference. I don't think any conclusions can be drawn on whether he will re-build or re-tool. The one thing which is clear is that he respects BC and understands that he was one of the reasons for why he is where he is today. That said, this is Masai's team and he will be the defacto decision maker.
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Post#463 » by 22haytham22 » Tue Jun 4, 2013 3:57 pm

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Post#464 » by fredericklove » Tue Jun 4, 2013 3:57 pm

Can't wait to imagine what the convo between Masai and Casey would be like.

Masai: What's your philosophy?
Casey: 40 mins for AA, use Gray as our matchup advantage, and
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Post#465 » by pbj » Tue Jun 4, 2013 3:58 pm

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pbj wrote:LOL Fan 590 guy says "Calling Mike Toth an idiot.. is an insult to idiots everywhere"


Why did he get fired from the Fan again?


Something about sexist comments against female commentators I think.
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Post#466 » by Rapsobsessed7 » Tue Jun 4, 2013 3:58 pm

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Post#467 » by BBS22 » Tue Jun 4, 2013 3:59 pm

I watch a lot of political conferences where nothing is said. Ujiri didn't say anything note worthy. Questions that was asked were standard. Nothing important came of this conference. I like the little things I hear Ujiri say (rebuilding right, etc) but let's not pretend Ujiri made any headline statements.
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Post#468 » by MEDIC » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:00 pm

I wish one of the media members would ask Lieweke about the potential of the Raptors purchasing their own NBDL team.

They keep talking about developing young players at the back end of the roster. There is really no better way to do it than have a DL team to send guys down to.
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Post#469 » by 22haytham22 » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:00 pm

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Post#470 » by VinBaker6 » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:00 pm

Still LOLing at that **** question by Simmons (I think it was).
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Post#471 » by wtcantfw » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:01 pm

Even though MU was pretty tight-lipped in the PC, with the heavy emphasis on growing Canadian basketball, it's hard not to think the plan is to tank for Andrew Wiggins. But maybe that's just wishful thinking.
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Post#472 » by fredericklove » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:01 pm

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Post#473 » by aselvana » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:02 pm

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SwaggWagg wrote:This will not be a complete tank or rebuild folks


totally agree, that last part of pc was most news worthy.

raptors have some good pieces, we can grow and build upon that. sounds like re-tool


Well I'm not sure that Masai will trade all 15 players so it's certainly possible he keeps Jonas, Ross, Acy and maybe Lowry?

Or should every single player be amnestied?


well, considering people here want a full tank, having lowry rudy and demar will not accomplish that
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Post#474 » by MEDIC » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:02 pm

tarheel06 wrote:Even though MU was pretty tight-lipped in the PC, with the heavy emphasis on growing Canadian basketball, it's hard not to think the plan is to tank for Andrew Wiggins. But maybe that's just wishful thinking.



LOL. Really? That's what you got from that?
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Post#475 » by MEDIC » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:03 pm

Was that Mike Tooth trying to stir the pot with the BC thing.

It was obvious why BC wasn't there. What an idiot.
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Post#476 » by pkiskool » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:04 pm

MEDIC wrote:
tarheel06 wrote:Even though MU was pretty tight-lipped in the PC, with the heavy emphasis on growing Canadian basketball, it's hard not to think the plan is to tank for Andrew Wiggins. But maybe that's just wishful thinking.



LOL. Really? That's what you got from that?

And what did your smart basketball brain got from that?
Your reaction seems arrogant.
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Post#477 » by Wo1verine » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:04 pm

Who does Mike Toth work for these days?
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Post#478 » by MEDIC » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:04 pm

aselvana wrote:
SwaggWagg wrote:This will not be a complete tank or rebuild folks


totally agree, that last part of pc was most news worthy.

raptors have some good pieces, we can grow and build upon that. sounds like re-tool


That was always pretty much obvious. It's only the fans here that "want" that to happen.
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Post#479 » by galacticos2 » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:04 pm

pkiskool wrote:
MEDIC wrote:
tarheel06 wrote:Even though MU was pretty tight-lipped in the PC, with the heavy emphasis on growing Canadian basketball, it's hard not to think the plan is to tank for Andrew Wiggins. But maybe that's just wishful thinking.



LOL. Really? That's what you got from that?

And what did your smart basketball brain got from that?
Your reaction seems arrogant.


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Post#480 » by SwaggWagg » Tue Jun 4, 2013 4:05 pm

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