Masai Appreciation Thread

[Mr.Raptorsingh]

Build Masai a statue

[PushDaRock]

He brought us back to respectability, our organization was looked at like a complete joke before Masai.

[NinjaBro]

Thanks for chip.

[SpiderMunn]

Bff

[djsunyc]

i think some fans took it for granted just how much he actually won on a team that american nba players do not want to play for.

[tsherkin]

Yes, grumbling about this or that notwithstanding, Masai's tenure here was pretty awesome.

We've had him for what, just over a decade? And in that time, we were a perennial playoff team, made it to the ECFs for the first times in franchise history and then broke through and won a title. Totally changed the culture of basketball in Toronto.

I am sad that he's gone. He's one of those guys where you could disagree with whatever and then be like "ah, but what does he have in the bag next to fix this?" There was a level of trust in his drafting, in the way he was working the team... we grumbled, but knew he was going to do SOMEthing.

I have zero faith in whatever Rogers brings next and I'm unhappy that Masai is gone. I thought after all that smoke about Atlanta disappeared, we were in the clear. I thought that after they let him draft, we were good. And then... this.

Ugh.

Thanks for a great run, Masai.

[TravisScott55]

disappointing

[Osiris]

I am two years away from being two years away from being OK with this.

The title was magical, but ultimately I can't thank him enough for the passion and the legitimacy.
**** Brooklyn.

[theonlyeastcoastrapsfan]

F brooklyn. Thanks Masai. Champ.

[monkey]

Yes, the Raptors were completely transformed under his tenure, but Masai's impact transcends basketball. There's his tremendous contribution to the world of basketball with Giants of Africa, but for me, beyond anything else, I'll forever be touched by his "believe in yourself, believe in your city" speech. That mentality shift, and the perception shift that came with it, has changed this city forever.

[WuTang_CMB]

God bless masai
thank you for everything

[Childs]

Turn us from a joke to champions. Wish him well everywhere he goes.

[Appostis]

Absolutely sick right now thinking on this franchise returning to what it was pre-Timmy L/Masai.

You don't know what you got till its gone

A lot of these newer fans have no idea what it was like in the before times

Yup.. **** I don't want to return to the dark times...

[HKBOY]

Thank you for all the great memories Masai. You were the face of this franchise.

I am not crying you are.

[junot111]

Masai didn't just bring us a championship, he brought credibility and relevance back to the organization. We went from being a joke that nobody took serious to one of the most respected organizations around the league. Players, analysts didn't know **** about Toronto but they all know who Masai Ujiri is. I'm so upset man

[Raptorfan2012]

Brought this city its first championship in like 30 years. Such an inspirational leader. Brought the Raptors team to respectability. Such a huge loss for our team and our city. F Rogers.

[Shaazzam]

**** legend. Mad respect for him as a leader and as a human.

[hyper316]

Thanks for everything Masai, I didn't think I'd ever see a championship in my city. Lifetime moment walking down Yonge St at 3am night of the game 6

[LoveMyRaps]

Whichever team he goes to will be my second favorite team.
Would be hilarious if he goes to a team like the Wizards and wins them a championship before us.

[Kingsway_fan]

12 seasons
1 championship
9 playoff series wins
545-419 (.560%) regular season record
7 48+ win seasons
5 50+ win seasons
2 55+ win seasons
3 under .500 seasons
3 allstars drafted
1 F Brooklyn

Well said. LEGEND.