Masai Year End Presser @ 10am

bboyskinnylegs · Post #81 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Wed May 19, 2021 2:44 pm

NinjaBro wrote:WTF is this japanese reporter asking about Yuta for? This is Masai's time.

The Japanese press ask questions about Yuta at all interviews

dohboy_24 · Post #82 » by **dohboy_24** » Wed May 19, 2021 2:44 pm

bboyskinnylegs wrote:scouting Giddey?

Yes. Only player in Australia who would likely be available within the top 10 picks.

WuTang_CMB · Post #83 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Wed May 19, 2021 2:44 pm

Ok so its clear hes staying
he just wants more from ownership and wants them to accept his bigger vision for this team

dont see how they say no

DelAbbot · Post #84 » by **DelAbbot** » Wed May 19, 2021 2:45 pm

NinjaBro wrote:You guys laughed at me when I suggested that Masai is more important to our organization than Giannis would be. This man is going to bring us multiple championships, Giannis no guarantees.

Who laughed at you? Anyone that spends time on raptors realgm knows Masai is more valuable than Giannis.

NinjaBro · Post #85 » by **NinjaBro** » Wed May 19, 2021 2:45 pm

Wiretap needs to change headline to 99.9999% chance Masai staying after this presser.

Mack11 · Post #86 » by **Mack11** » Wed May 19, 2021 2:46 pm

lol "i have been studying the draft all year"

tWo

Steelo Green · Post #87 » by **Steelo Green** » Wed May 19, 2021 2:48 pm

So Masai knew this team wasn’t going to do anything in the playoffs / play in. Majority of RGM is in shock.

alienchild · Post #88 » by **alienchild** » Wed May 19, 2021 2:48 pm

WuTang_OG wrote:Ok so its clear hes staying
he just wants more from ownership and wants them to accept his bigger vision for this team

dont see how they say no

Nothing is clear. Masai has beefs with some parts of ownership that are disappointing him.

NinjaBro · Post #89 » by **NinjaBro** » Wed May 19, 2021 2:48 pm

Masai calling Trudeau, damn.

DelAbbot · Post #90 » by **DelAbbot** » Wed May 19, 2021 2:50 pm

Tofubeque wrote:"PLAY-IN FOR WHAT" damn

Can we have this quote framed and sticky'ed on top of our board?

Fire up that loud
Another round of shots
PLAY-IN FOR WHAT?
PLAY-IN FOR WHAT?
PLAY-IN FOR WHAT?
PLAY-IN FOR WHAT?
PLAY-IN FOR WHAT?

Brinbe · Post #91 » by **Brinbe** » Wed May 19, 2021 2:50 pm

Hahahaha called out Steve Simmons
Oh, I love this dude to death.

Anyway, that was a very illuminating presser. If you read between the lines, that's not a dude that is leaving. He still has work to do.

douggood · Post #92 » by **douggood** » Wed May 19, 2021 2:50 pm

bboyskinnylegs wrote:scouting Giddey?

2 day ttravel +14 day quarantine for a couple of raptor scouts

Raptorfan2012 · Post #93 » by **Raptorfan2012** » Wed May 19, 2021 2:51 pm

WuTang_OG wrote:Ok so its clear hes staying
he just wants more from ownership and wants them to accept his bigger vision for this team

dont see how they say no

It really depends. I think the Leafs are still king, and that plays into the politics of things.

Post #94 » by **7 Footer** » Wed May 19, 2021 2:52 pm

Damn, Masai woke up and chose to spit facts.

Ackshun · Post #95 » by **Ackshun** » Wed May 19, 2021 2:52 pm

Everyone thinks he is staying after that?

I got opposite vibes. He mentioned his family twice, the "three young kids".. And the amount of other things he wants to pursue.

Then again he did mention his role provides a big platform.

Then again he cried towards the end as if he was saying good bye.. Or maybe just good bye to Kyle.

ATLTimekeeper · Post #96 » by **ATLTimekeeper** » Wed May 19, 2021 2:53 pm

So not much here, obviously. Our reporters all pile on with the same questions and waste their opportunity. Glad Will Lou went into the nuts and bolts of the draft.

The most important stuff is that Masai took a shot at Bell/Rogers for not promoting the Raptors on TV as well. Sounds like that will be a demand at the negotiation table.

The second kind of revealing thing was his note about either choosing BPA or best fit, like it was an either/or. Usually GMs will all just say BPA and be done with it.

Brinbe · Post #97 » by **Brinbe** » Wed May 19, 2021 2:54 pm

Ackshun wrote:Everyone thinks he is staying after that?

I got opposite vibes. He mentioned his family twice, the "three young kids".. And the amount of other things he wants to pursue.

Then again he did mention his role provides a big platform.

Then again he cried towards the end as if he was saying good bye.. Or maybe just good bye to Kyle.

He pretty much said it's incumbent on negotiations with ownership and we know Larry T will give him basically whatever he wants.

I think part of it is covid, part of it is potentially leaving in a tough rebuilding situation and he's not satisfied with where we're at as an organisation. Masai has been around the world, he knows the global potential of this team and its diverse, international fanbase.

He just wants equal footing with the Leafs and he will get it.

ATLTimekeeper · Post #98 » by **ATLTimekeeper** » Wed May 19, 2021 2:56 pm

Ackshun wrote:Everyone thinks he is staying after that?

I got opposite vibes. He mentioned his family twice, the "three young kids".. And the amount of other things he wants to pursue.

Then again he did mention his role provides a big platform.

Then again he cried towards the end as if he was saying good bye.. Or maybe just good bye to Kyle.

He said he's leaving for Africa in a couple of days. I think he's gone, or he's so hands off now he isn't involved in the draft at all.

WuTang_CMB · Post #99 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Wed May 19, 2021 2:58 pm

Raptorfan2012 wrote:
WuTang_OG wrote:Ok so its clear hes staying
he just wants more from ownership and wants them to accept his bigger vision for this team

dont see how they say no

It really depends. I think the Leafs are still king, and that plays into the politics of things.

Masai always said Raptors and basketball will take over and hes right

yet we dont get the credit we deserve. Just look at TSN and Sportsnet , its all hockey and that hurts us

Hes 100% right. We are owned by two major media comglemerates yet we hardly talk about the Raps.

Our brand needs to get bigger !!!!

douggood · Post #100 » by **douggood** » Wed May 19, 2021 2:58 pm

ATLTimekeeper wrote:
Ackshun wrote:Everyone thinks he is staying after that?

I got opposite vibes. He mentioned his family twice, the "three young kids".. And the amount of other things he wants to pursue.

Then again he did mention his role provides a big platform.

Then again he cried towards the end as if he was saying good bye.. Or maybe just good bye to Kyle.

He said he's leaving for Africa in a couple of days. I think he's gone, or he's so hands off now he isn't involved in the draft at all.

he goes every year, every year we have a pick, this year he has more time to go and come back early.