Masai: Casey has done a great job, he and players will learn from mistakes

[Swag]

I told y'all that Masai is a fraud. He's the Melo of the GM world - did a few good things during the regular season but his team's don't go far in the playoffs.

[Tofubeque]

The thing is, Masai hasn't made any terrible decisions up to this point, in my eyes. He's been at least coming away neutral on every move. But this is literally the easiest and most obvious call he's ever had to make, in his career, and he's blowing it. Why??

Even trading Bargnani was less obvious than this.

[Jonn]

But when will Masai learn? Funny he never mentioned that.

[KL78192020]

Casey's got a sex tape on Masai.

[refshateRaps]

Casey's got a sex tape on Masai.

If that BC & Masai sex tape ever get's released look out

[Rapsalot]

Lost. All kinds of respect for MU with these comments. I still think he has done a good job with trades and talent when he has made moves but can't trust his coaching evaluations anymore.

[Rapsalot]

Only way to get change is watch something else and not go to games. I can't support Casey lead team.
Rick Carlisle became available years back and we did not go after him. Now Thib on the market and we are not trying to get him.

[whatamoron]

The thing is, Masai hasn't made any terrible decisions up to this point, in my eyes. He's been at least coming away neutral on every move. But this is literally the easiest and most obvious call he's ever had to make, in his career, and he's blowing it. Why??

Even trading Bargnani was less obvious than this.

You don't think drafting Bruno was a mistake?
Or not questioning Casey on the development methods he was using for Bruno, Bebe, and Valanciunas.

[rapsdynasty]

Masai expects Casey to learn to adjust? Good luck with that.

Exactly! He has not been able to adjust to anything since he's been here, but somehow over the summer he will pick it up!

[UneducatedFan86]

I have a question: I've seen a lot of people argue that Casey has done a good job with this roster, and that he's actually "overachieved" with it. If that is the case then why are we just going to stay the course with the roster? Or why do people feel like we shouldn't do anything other than shake up the bench? It's almost like an oxymoron. Either the roster is good enough to go forward with or it isn't. Either the coach is overachieving or he isn't. You can't have it both ways.

[refshateRaps]

It's OK guys the problem was our Assistants. We are now clear to take the next step. Maybe add a veteran and replace some of the bench players who never saw court time.

Shaping up to be such an exciting offseason.

[sauga_raptor]

It looks so ridiculous firing all of the assistants and letting the man at the helm stay. Masai must be keeping Casey around for a fall back. If coaching is the problem as a whole you need to address it. Maybe Masai told Casey how he needs to coach next year if he wants to stick around. But I really don't know anymore....

[refshateRaps]

Masai treats Casey like Casey treats Demar, Kyle, Lou & GV.. No Accountabilty

[Clutch Carter]

Losing more and more respect for Masai with every passing day. The fringe posters were right, the guy is a fraud much like the coach.

[gerrit4]

I have a question: I've seen a lot of people argue that Casey has done a good job with this roster, and that he's actually "overachieved" with it. If that is the case then why are we just going to stay the course with the roster? Or why do people feel like we shouldn't do anything other than shake up the bench? It's almost like an oxymoron. Either the roster is good enough to go forward with or it isn't. Either the coach is overachieving or he isn't. You can't have it both ways.

I think it has been pretty widespread that this roster will have significant changes next season. There is no way we are staying with the same team.

On the flip side, it's also completely possible for a roster to be too weak and a coach to be overacheiving. I think there is actually a solid argument that it is impressive for DC to get 48 plus wins for two seasons (our best regular season stretch ever, and with rosters that didn't have someone like VC or Bosh) while still believing that his limitations as a coach will prevent us from getting to the next level. We know that this system/roster can win regular season games agains weak/mediocre teams, but so far it has been a failure against good teams and in the playoffs.

The roster was fine, but it hasn't really stood out as an all-time raptor great roster (in spite of having the best record). Would a Poppavich have gotten 55 wins with this roster? Doubtable. But he would have helped create a culture for this team we could build on for the future, and the team probably wouldn't have rolled over in the playoffs in such a historic fashion.

End of the day, I'm a raps fan and I'll watch the team and hope for the best no matter who they bring back next year.