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Masai featured on Bloomberg (Video) 

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Post#2 » by Duffman100 » Tue Jul 16, 2024 1:59 pm

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.
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Post#3 » by Zeno » Tue Jul 16, 2024 2:08 pm

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.
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Post#4 » by redeye514 » Tue Jul 16, 2024 2:17 pm

Firmly cemented as #2 on GROAT list.

1. Tanenbaum
2. Masai
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Post#5 » by Smalltown » Tue Jul 16, 2024 2:19 pm

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.
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Post#6 » by YogurtProducer » Tue Jul 16, 2024 2:21 pm

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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.
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Post#7 » by Tofubeque » Tue Jul 16, 2024 2:41 pm

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
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Post#8 » by TorontoBarneys » Tue Jul 16, 2024 2:47 pm

Masai is a cool dude.
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Post#9 » by ishoy123 » Tue Jul 16, 2024 2:48 pm

redeye514 wrote:Firmly cemented as #2 on GROAT list.

1. Tanenbaum
2. Masai
3. Lowry


4. Jerome Williams
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Post#10 » by redeye514 » Tue Jul 16, 2024 2:54 pm

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. :)
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Post#11 » by anotherhomer » Tue Jul 16, 2024 3:40 pm

i haven't watched the video, but it's clear, this was always Ujiri's passion
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Post#12 » by Basketball_Jones » Tue Jul 16, 2024 3:42 pm

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.
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Post#13 » by binjumper » Tue Jul 16, 2024 4:16 pm

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.


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Post#14 » by GP2 » Tue Jul 16, 2024 4:21 pm

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. :)


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Post#15 » by LoveMyRaps » Tue Jul 16, 2024 5:23 pm

redeye514 wrote:Firmly cemented as #2 on GROAT list.

1. Tanenbaum
2. Masai
3. Lowry


Tim Leiweke is up there for sure.
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Post#16 » by redeye514 » Tue Jul 16, 2024 5:37 pm

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.
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Post#17 » by redeye514 » Tue Jul 16, 2024 5:37 pm

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. :)


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Post#18 » by C_Money » Tue Jul 16, 2024 5:52 pm

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.
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Post#19 » by Reeko » Tue Jul 16, 2024 8:42 pm

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.
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Post#20 » by Blazing_royale » Tue Jul 16, 2024 8:51 pm

I don't get the hate Masai gets. He's won us a championship in Canada, that was never suppose to happen.
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