Scase wrote:Raptors Realtor wrote:Scase wrote:Yeah, lets take your approach of fear of it being worse, definitely more effective.
You act as if the BC tenure was different, no the end just came sooner, but it's the same process. Hope in the beginning, followed by success, then the descent, people claiming it is better than what came before, fear that we can't replace him cause the next person might be worse, then people got sick of the poor performance after long enough to where the opinion shifted to mostly wanting to get rid of him.
Some people reached that last step sooner than others, the fact that you can't see the glaring similarities is kinda sad. Stop trying to compare the 2 GMs, and look at the situations, same trajectory. Just because I didn't name BC as the successor didn't mean that Babcock wasn't that bad and we should keep him.
Masai created these high standards, he isn't living up to them, we shouldn't be scared to try and find someone who is.
Dude, you always get so defensive whenever someone doesn't agree with your opinion...
Let's remember how this debate started... I asked you to name a realistic replacement, and since then you've gone off on numerous tangents, none of which include a single answer to my initial very simple question... It's cool if you can't think of anyone, just say that, but stop rambling on with these crazy digs and silly arguments.
Oh, you mean like here?Scase wrote:Well yeah, it's not my job to find that person. Just because I think someone is doing a poor job, it doesn't mean I'm the one who needs to have the answer. I trust the people who actually hire and know the industry to do it. If they think Masai is the best bet, then so be it.
I'm not defensive in the least, you and I don't agree and that's fine, but stop acting like my position is outrageous. Earthtone just said it's not reasonable to expect someone to hammer out a bunch of named alternatives, and then you agreed with him.
But when I said that it's :Raptors Realtor wrote:Well it may not be your job to find the replacement, but if you're able to conclude that he should be replaced, it's because you believe there's someone who can do a better job.
You're contradicting yourself non stop, but I'm being defensive?
I believe there is likely, on the planet of 8billion people, someone who could do a better job than what we have seen in the last 5 years. No I don't have their name, phone number, and SIN. Doesn't mean they don't exist.
If your opinion on Masai is just based on 21/22 to 2023 (early '24 the retool started with OG trade) then ya it's easy to come to the conclusion that he didn't do a good job and could easily be replaced. But if you also take into account his tenure before those years and since, it's not as easy to come to the conclusion that he should be replaced.
Uh I responded to earthtone, and although I agreed with some of what he said, the point about not being able to suggest a realistic replacement wasn't one of them, so no contradiction there bud.
8 billion people on the planet, and realistically maybe a couple hundred or so who are qualified and/or would likely be considered for the position of an NBA GM ... I was thinking you would maybe name an unemployed GM or currently employed exec/assistant GM that you like... it's not as difficult a question as you're making it out to be.
