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Masai featured on Bloomberg (Video)
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2024 1:54 pm
by WuTang_CMB
Re: Masai featured on Bloomberg (Video)
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2024 1:59 pm
by Duffman100
Say what you want about where his attention is, etc. Removed as a Raptor fan, his impact is something most of us could only dream about. His vision and drive are incredible.
As a Raptors fan, if Chomche ends up developing and it comes out that he angled his way to the Raptors because of Masai's influence - it starts to really become interesting.
Re: Masai featured on Bloomberg (Video)
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2024 2:08 pm
by Zeno
Duffman100 wrote:Say what you want about where his attention is, etc. Removed as a Raptor fan, his impact is something most of us could only dream about. His vision and drive are incredible.
As a Raptors fan, if Chomche ends up developing and it comes out that he angled his way to the Raptors because of Masai's influence - it starts to really become interesting.
It wasn’t discussed much but we really took a huge hit when the age limit wasn’t lowered. What other team has as much reach to scout African high schoolers.
Re: Masai featured on Bloomberg (Video)
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2024 2:17 pm
by redeye514
Firmly cemented as #2 on GROAT list.
1. Tanenbaum
2. Masai
3. Lowry
Re: Masai featured on Bloomberg (Video)
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2024 2:19 pm
by Smalltown
Zeno wrote:Duffman100 wrote:Say what you want about where his attention is, etc. Removed as a Raptor fan, his impact is something most of us could only dream about. His vision and drive are incredible.
As a Raptors fan, if Chomche ends up developing and it comes out that he angled his way to the Raptors because of Masai's influence - it starts to really become interesting.
It wasn’t discussed much but we really took a huge hit when the age limit wasn’t lowered. What other team has as much reach to scout African high schoolers.
I remember years ago when there was chatter of some teams wanting the ability to have affiliated "academy/jr teams" the Raptors were one of the teams really interested.
Re: Masai featured on Bloomberg (Video)
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2024 2:21 pm
by YogurtProducer
Zeno wrote:Duffman100 wrote:Say what you want about where his attention is, etc. Removed as a Raptor fan, his impact is something most of us could only dream about. His vision and drive are incredible.
As a Raptors fan, if Chomche ends up developing and it comes out that he angled his way to the Raptors because of Masai's influence - it starts to really become interesting.
It wasn’t discussed much but we really took a huge hit when the age limit wasn’t lowered. What other team has as much reach to scout African high schoolers.
I completely forgot that was supposed to happen.
Re: Masai featured on Bloomberg (Video)
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2024 2:41 pm
by Tofubeque
Zeno wrote:Duffman100 wrote:Say what you want about where his attention is, etc. Removed as a Raptor fan, his impact is something most of us could only dream about. His vision and drive are incredible.
As a Raptors fan, if Chomche ends up developing and it comes out that he angled his way to the Raptors because of Masai's influence - it starts to really become interesting.
It wasn’t discussed much but we really took a huge hit when the age limit wasn’t lowered. What other team has as much reach to scout African high schoolers.
It's ok, we just need to find more 18yos whose birthdays are 48 hours before the cutoff
Re: Masai featured on Bloomberg (Video)
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2024 2:47 pm
by TorontoBarneys
Masai is a cool dude.
Re: Masai featured on Bloomberg (Video)
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2024 2:48 pm
by ishoy123
redeye514 wrote:Firmly cemented as #2 on GROAT list.
1. Tanenbaum
2. Masai
3. Lowry
4. Jerome Williams
Re: Masai featured on Bloomberg (Video)
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2024 2:54 pm
by redeye514
ishoy123 wrote:redeye514 wrote:Firmly cemented as #2 on GROAT list.
1. Tanenbaum
2. Masai
3. Lowry
4. Jerome Williams
If we're going role player list, JYD would be up there, sure, but you got the wrong Williams up top, Alvin would be ahead of Jerome.
Re: Masai featured on Bloomberg (Video)
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2024 3:40 pm
by anotherhomer
i haven't watched the video, but it's clear, this was always Ujiri's passion
Re: Masai featured on Bloomberg (Video)
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2024 3:42 pm
by Basketball_Jones
TorontoBarneys wrote:Masai is a cool dude.
He took his hand off the wheel and Bobby drove us into an iceberg imo. I think he’s still got it in him but doesn’t have the time to really manage the team like he used to.
Re: Masai featured on Bloomberg (Video)
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2024 4:16 pm
by binjumper
Basketball_Jones wrote:TorontoBarneys wrote:Masai is a cool dude.
He took his hand off the wheel and Bobby drove us into an iceberg imo. I think he’s still got it in him but doesn’t have the time to really manage the team like he used to.
nobody asked, jesus find another thread.
Re: Masai featured on Bloomberg (Video)
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2024 4:21 pm
by GP2
redeye514 wrote:ishoy123 wrote:redeye514 wrote:Firmly cemented as #2 on GROAT list.
1. Tanenbaum
2. Masai
3. Lowry
4. Jerome Williams
If we're going role player list, JYD would be up there, sure, but you got the wrong Williams up top, Alvin would be ahead of Jerome.
Re: Masai featured on Bloomberg (Video)
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2024 5:23 pm
by LoveMyRaps
redeye514 wrote:Firmly cemented as #2 on GROAT list.
1. Tanenbaum
2. Masai
3. Lowry
Tim Leiweke is up there for sure.
Re: Masai featured on Bloomberg (Video)
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2024 5:37 pm
by redeye514
LoveMyRaps wrote:redeye514 wrote:Firmly cemented as #2 on GROAT list.
1. Tanenbaum
2. Masai
3. Lowry
Tim Leiweke is up there for sure.
Yeah, agreed.. but his tenure was to short to crack Top 3. But massive philosophical impact in a short period of time.. and catalyst to bringing back Masai to replace Colangelo.
Re: Masai featured on Bloomberg (Video)
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2024 5:37 pm
by redeye514
GP2 wrote:redeye514 wrote:ishoy123 wrote:
4. Jerome Williams
If we're going role player list, JYD would be up there, sure, but you got the wrong Williams up top, Alvin would be ahead of Jerome.
I just realized that I have legit PTSD when I see those images. Shuttered in my seat....
Re: Masai featured on Bloomberg (Video)
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2024 5:52 pm
by C_Money
Basketball_Jones wrote:TorontoBarneys wrote:Masai is a cool dude.
He took his hand off the wheel and Bobby drove us into an iceberg imo. I think he’s still got it in him but doesn’t have the time to really manage the team like he used to.
Huge doubt. MLSE isn’t paying him a top salary to do Giants of Africa work. He does that in his spare time.
Re: Masai featured on Bloomberg (Video)
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2024 8:42 pm
by Reeko
For all the flack that we've given the FO over these last few seasons, when you see Masai talk about how he doesn't wear any championship paraphernalia including the championship ring, watch any videos about the run to the title or even talk about or look at the Larry OB in the OVO center and that he won't do so until he's won a second one, I don't know how you can't hope that he sticks around to get it done.
Re: Masai featured on Bloomberg (Video)
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2024 8:51 pm
by Blazing_royale
I don't get the hate Masai gets. He's won us a championship in Canada, that was never suppose to happen.