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

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Re: Masai/Leiweke Press Conference (Recap Pg. 31) 

Post#581 » by theonlyeastcoastrapsfan » Tue Jun 4, 2013 5:21 pm

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theonlyeastcoastrapsfan wrote:Board was split on getting rid of him. so they kinda did and kinda didn't. It's split a lot, I hear from John Shannon that things are always 4-2 with Larry T on the 2 side.


Again, pretty normal. You always have a few allies that are going to save your butt & a few detractors that want you gone.

They don't hate the guy & they think he has some very good strengths, so instead of outright getting rid of him, let's put him in a role that we think he'll excel at.


Yeah it's normal, but I want to stop half halfing. If it's 4 - 2 go full bore in the 4 direction, not a little bit in the other. Maybe this isn't the best example of that - waiting so long to decide on BC is more of an example of my frustration, or only giving him a few years if some board members weren't sold. Those things have ramifications.

It was one of the things i least liked about BC too, was that he did a little this and little that, if we did have a Euro movement, it wasn't full bore. We went youth, but didn't go full bore either. We went up tempo, yet were led by Jose? We brought in Hedo even, and never let him play on the ball. Stuff like that always frustrated me. Along with the Ego. Liked the swagger, but hated the look and result when the he was under fire, and wished he would have brought in a top tier coach during his time with Raps.
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Re: Masai/Leiweke Press Conference (Recap Pg. 31) 

Post#582 » by theonlyeastcoastrapsfan » Tue Jun 4, 2013 5:21 pm

Big Shot wrote:It's not so much a strange structure now that we know MU is also a president on the basketball
side.


I agree that was a good move on their part.
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Post#583 » by Big Shot » Tue Jun 4, 2013 5:22 pm

There is still a chance Casey will be gone if MU doesn't like what he hears from Casey in the next 2 weeks or so. Plus, the availability of any coaches he has in mind as replacement will also count.
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Post#584 » by FlutieX » Tue Jun 4, 2013 5:29 pm

Tim Leiweke is a **** boss. Loving his interview so far. "If people want to bring up the previous experience in Toronto, I get to bring up the fact my past 2 GMs I've hired won championships." Beast.
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Post#585 » by CoachJReturns » Tue Jun 4, 2013 5:30 pm

BrickHeads wrote:
rapsanity wrote:he needs english lessons..i cant listen to him..horrible communicator

Are you for real?


Time to add someone to the ignore list. What a childish little ****.
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Post#586 » by thunderforce » Tue Jun 4, 2013 5:30 pm

If they are really serious about winning it all they should trade RG , KL , DD , AJ all for picks and tank for Wiggins . but do they really have the balls for that I really doubt it .
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Post#587 » by carl_english » Tue Jun 4, 2013 5:31 pm

CoachJReturns wrote:
BrickHeads wrote:
rapsanity wrote:he needs english lessons..i cant listen to him..horrible communicator

Are you for real?


Time to add someone to the ignore list. What a childish little ****.

He's been pampered by BC's buzzword speeches.
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Post#588 » by polo007 » Tue Jun 4, 2013 5:33 pm

http://video.tsn.ca/?dl=main/latest/1/0/939997/clip/0

Raptors Press Conference

The Raptors introduced Masai Ujiri as their new general manager and he said he feels like he is home.
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Post#589 » by Los Manos » Tue Jun 4, 2013 5:33 pm

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Post#590 » by vini_vidi_vici » Tue Jun 4, 2013 5:34 pm

Good interview with Leiweke on Sids show right now. He admitted the philosophical differences with BC/DC resulted in the defensive dip, and sorta uses it to justify keeping Casey. Tune in, Bargs Q now.
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Post#591 » by StMikes31 » Tue Jun 4, 2013 5:35 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/RaptorsMR/status/341969946202480640[/tweet]
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Re: Masai/Leiweke Press Conference (Recap Pg. 31) 

Post#592 » by MikeM » Tue Jun 4, 2013 5:37 pm

Leiweke said the word tank!
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Post#593 » by Pchu » Tue Jun 4, 2013 5:37 pm

thunderforce wrote:If they are really serious about winning it all they should trade RG , KL , DD , AJ all for picks and tank for Wiggins . but do they really have the balls for that I really doubt it .


Sure, find a team that's willing take Gay's contract and ask for a first round pick from them..... :roll:
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Post#594 » by Rhettmatic » Tue Jun 4, 2013 5:38 pm

MikeM wrote:Leiweke said the word tank!


When/where??
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Post#595 » by Ian4 » Tue Jun 4, 2013 5:38 pm

Tim leiweke is on the fan590 right now and he's very outspoken about whats he wants for this franchise. And what he wants is masai having complete control.
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Post#596 » by And1Skip » Tue Jun 4, 2013 5:39 pm

Rhettmatic wrote:
MikeM wrote:Leiweke said the word tank!


When/where??


tim and sid... wow this interview is awesome. Tank is actually one of 3 options..but that will be MU's decision and TL will support it.
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Post#597 » by West Rouge » Tue Jun 4, 2013 5:39 pm

Rapsobsessed7 wrote:Rhett, can't thank you enough for everything you do. Really appreciate it.


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Post#598 » by RaptorNews » Tue Jun 4, 2013 5:39 pm

TL made the tank option seem very desirable
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Post#599 » by MikeM » Tue Jun 4, 2013 5:40 pm

Rhettmatic wrote:
MikeM wrote:Leiweke said the word tank!


When/where??


He's on with Sid right now.

He said we have 3 directions:

Rebuild and then he specifically said "tank it".

A major trade.

A combination of both. "rebuilding on the fly".

Ujiri is deciding which way to go.
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Post#600 » by Inevitable » Tue Jun 4, 2013 5:40 pm

And1Skip wrote:
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MikeM wrote:Leiweke said the word tank!


When/where??


tim and sid... wow this interview is awesome. Tank is actually one of 3 options..but that will be MU's decision and TL will support it.


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