PhilBlackson wrote:Tbh just in this moment now I'm not sure how the crowd will respond.
So much of our bloody media has put such a negative spin on this harping on the "loyalty" to DeMar and also not keeping up to date with information and repeating how he wants to go to LA and doesn't want to be here....that's all I heard on both FM and AM radio stations this past week.
BUT this crowd absolutely SHOULD be roaring and I hope MLSE/Raptors management starts putting some marketing dollars to build on the excitement a massive acquisition like this deserves. It sounds like Kawhi wants to start to feel some of the recognition other stars on his level do...throw his brand all over the building and getting the fans hype behind him so he can feel the rush of an entire nation behind him, I really think something like that can start opening him up as opposed to our media now that almost feels like they're trying the turn the fans on him before he even arrives smdh.
It's one of the reasons I am so frustrated with the way DD has handled this exit - it really poisons the well and puts the franchise on the back foot. I think MLSE (and MasaI) want to give it more time, plus it's not clear how much of a spotlight Kawhi actually wants versus just wanting more brand reach. I think step A should actually be getting Drake to earn is **** keep for once and reach out to Kawhi.
