LJKO wrote:CDN Uprising wrote:All in for keeping this core and hiring a new coach
I understand people being sick of Lowry and Demar core and even with a New coach it wont change how they choke the playoffs but people gotta think this through without Lowry and Demar we're going back to the Dark Era or even worst; Forget about getting a franchise player to become a Superstar we won't even have a All-Stars. Our Raptors team won't be good enough to make it to the playoff or even too sh!!!!!t to tank for a top 10 lotto hovering that 9th-11th seed. People keep complaining they are sick of this Lowry and Demar core they can't carry this team in the playoffs; tell me this what is this Lowry and Demar core you all referring to? Do we even have a core to begin with because I actually really don't see it
I agree with your post to some extent. I agree with the fact that watching a tank will kill our souls, but that's not entirely true. The way I see it, as of right now, I rather watch a team of young players that are playing well within a good offensive system, knowing that one day, these guys can become great NBA players for our team. On the other hand, I do not want to watch a team where I know they are potentially a maxed out roster where we are stuck in a playoff treadmill hell, where we are good enough to make the playoffs, but we can barely pass the first round .Honestly, the only reason I believe the first option is better for the team and the fans is cause of Masai. I know he hasn't done much as the GM, but from looking at the moves he made for the past 3-4 years, we can all agree he is an asset collector. The only reason the 'Dark Era' existed was cause BC always wanted to win now, and his asset management was terrible. The only Ray of Hope we had was hoping guys like DeMar and JV would pan out to be some sort of star or fringe all star at least. After getting JV and Ross, BC was immediately in win now mode, getting Lowry and Rudy, and that disrupted our asset Management cause we lost a pick (where we most likely would've gotten Giannis) cause of the Lowry trade. Not saying the trade wasn't good, because it benefitted us for 4 years, but I just to get out the fact that this 'new' dark era isn't going to be the same we are used to before because Masai is such a gold digger for assets. I'm sure it's going to be rough to watch for the first year or two, but it will also be satisfying to see our young ones improve as each day moves forward. Especially with the right coach, who is a mastermind of the X&Os, aka, Brad Stevens 2.0. Look at teams like Minny and Philly. As much as they are losing right now, they are some of the most exciting teams to watch just cause the amount of young talent and promise they have. With Masai, maybe that can happen to us one day once we are all passed the Casey/DeMar/Lowry era.