Colangelo Admits Raptors Tanked During His Tenure

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 9:49 pm

During a panel at the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, Bryan Colangelo admitted that the Toronto Raptors were attempting to tank during his tenure.

"Admittedly, I will say I tried to tank a few years ago," said Colangelo.

The Raptors finished the 10-11 season with a 22-60 record (.268 winning percentage) and a 23-43 record in 11-12 (.348 winning percentage).

The Raptors drafted Jonas Valanciunas and Terrence Ross with the picks that came as a result of their record.

Via RealGM Staff Report

samjones · Post #2 » by **samjones** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 9:58 pm

And where did it get you Colangelo

suntzuballin · Post #3 » by **suntzuballin** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:00 pm

lol really....that year when ross was drafted casey was trying to win meaningless games....and with those games raptors would be in the range to draft harrison barns.

northernpuppy · Post #4 » by **northernpuppy** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:02 pm

This clown needs to pipe down. No GM should ever, EVER admit to tanking. That is not a strategy that is basketball OR business oriented.

There is a reason he is unemployed, trolling the hallways of GoodLife Fitness on Bloor Street.

Post #5 » by **pbj** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:07 pm

Key word "Trying"

The man can't even fail properly

jak_d_ripr · Post #6 » by **jak_d_ripr** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:16 pm

pbj wrote:Key word "Trying"

The man can't even fail properly

lol, I was thinking the same thing. In his defence though, jonas and ross have some potential(despite JV's struggles this season) so in the long run his tank might have actually worked.

BloodyNose · Post #7 » by **BloodyNose** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:28 pm

samjones wrote:And where did it get you Colangelo

lol your avi fits perfectly

BCbudraptorfan · Post #8 » by **BCbudraptorfan** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:29 pm

hahahaha bc man this guy man good luck ever gettin a gm job again

RoyalMajesty · Post #9 » by **RoyalMajesty** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:36 pm

Great job idiot.

CHAMPi0N · Post #10 » by **CHAMPi0N** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:43 pm

Is he trying to become the next sports media personality? If so, I'd like to see some interviews with BC trying to explain his tenure with the Raptors lol

Rated T By CBRA · Post #11 » by **Rated T By CBRA** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:49 pm

CHAMPi0N wrote:Is he trying to become the next sports media personality? If so, I'd like to see some interviews with BC trying to explain his tenure with the Raptors lol

It would also be great if he admitted to having one of the worst tenures as a GM while he was with the Raptors...getting rid of him was the first step to success for Toronto, followed by dumping Gay/Bargnani

artsncrafts · Post #12 » by **artsncrafts** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:55 pm

Uhh those tank years Casey got out tanked in the final couple weeks dropping our position a few spots :lol:

Sam195 · Post #13 » by **Sam195** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:58 pm

BCbudraptorfan wrote:hahahaha bc man this guy man good luck ever gettin a gm job again

lol, he doesn't need another GM job, he's the only child to the wealthy Jerry Colangelo - the former owner of the phoenix suns and managing director of USA Basketball. I'm pretty sure he has access to all the money he needs. He also said repetitively during his tenure in Toronto that being a GM was more like a hobbie he really enjoyed than a real job

Huskies_ · Post #14 » by **Huskies_** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 11:06 pm

had we tanked properly we could have had kyrie and anthony davis

Sn0wman · Post #15 » by **Sn0wman** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 11:07 pm

Atleast he had the right coach to tank with, man Jay Triano was HORRIBLE!

RandomRaptorfan · Post #16 » by **RandomRaptorfan** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 11:37 pm

pbj wrote:Key word "Trying"

The man can't even fail properly

QFT

suntzuballin · Post #17 » by **suntzuballin** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 11:57 pm

Huskies_ wrote:had we tanked properly we could have had kyrie and anthony davis

ya antony davis,lillard,beal,barns and passed on drummond.At that time raptors need a sf our a pg(thats why colangelo traded for gay)barns and lillard would had been ideal.

thegreenlife · Post #18 » by **thegreenlife** » Sat Mar 1, 2014 1:33 am

Why does the word "tanking" have such a negative connotation to it among the professionals? It's deferred gratification

suntzuballin · Post #19 » by **suntzuballin** » Sat Mar 1, 2014 2:24 am

i just reread this article hes says he wanted the coach to develop young players,the only young player he wanted them to develop was bargani.Sam Mitchell expose this in a interview on tsn and see how triano handle bargani just force feeding him mins without earning them and casey rotation's anybody who did well ed davis\amir\jval,was pulled for bargani who was shooting like 1 for 7,1 for 8 at three point line,not playing any defence and having absolutly no rebounds so hes telling half the truth like he did to the fanbase\media.

Damon_3388 · Post #20 » by **Damon_3388** » Sat Mar 1, 2014 2:47 am

Has any GM done more damage to themselves and their reputation in recent years than Colangelo? I remember when he landed in Toronto, it was considered a major coup, as he was thought of as a brilliant basketball mind, and now he's a total joke.