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Masai Ujiri says Goodbye to Toronto [Goodbye Video on Pg. 3]

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Re: Masai Ujiri says Goodbye to Toronto 

Post#21 » by OakleyDokely » Thu Jul 3, 2025 6:46 pm

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Post#22 » by HumbleRen » Thu Jul 3, 2025 6:50 pm

Class act as usual. Hope he continues the success with giants of Africa.

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Post#23 » by TerryTate » Thu Jul 3, 2025 6:56 pm

Remember it started with "F Brooklyn"
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Post#24 » by Mr.Raptorsingh » Thu Jul 3, 2025 7:07 pm

Build Masai a statue
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Post#25 » by tanuki1031 » Thu Jul 3, 2025 7:10 pm

He's got too much class to be an employee for NBA franchises.

Carried himself professionally, succeeded at the highest level in one of pro sport's toughest markets, and was show such disrespect that his first opportunity to say thanks and good bye was on Good Morning America. And even then he showed the utmost gratefulness, class, and appreciation.

Probing for a job at GMA :lol: :lol:

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Post#26 » by Tofubeque » Thu Jul 3, 2025 7:30 pm

Thought Pelley hinted at media availability for Masai, would be nice if he could give us one more stump speech and let us know what we have in Bobby and Dan.

Either way, he’s a Raptors legend and it’ll be cool to see him in Toronto with his charity efforts. I feel like he won’t be taking some other FO job, more like a Mutombo ambassadorship.
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Post#27 » by Dread-Eye » Thu Jul 3, 2025 7:52 pm

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Don't some teams have "Builders" banners up in the rafters? Would love to see at the 1st home game of the season a Masai banner unveiled.
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Post#28 » by junot111 » Thu Jul 3, 2025 8:07 pm

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That's blasphemous.

Everyone knows he used a blackberry passport
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Post#29 » by Cyrus » Thu Jul 3, 2025 8:41 pm

Masai should have said F Rogers and walked off the stage, like he did in the infamous f Brooklyn!
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Post#30 » by polo007 » Thu Jul 3, 2025 9:26 pm

The Masai Ujiri interview starts at around the 56:01 mark of this Youtube video.


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Post#31 » by bape_lovers » Thu Jul 3, 2025 9:29 pm

hopefully he lives here long term eventually and be part of something special
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Post#32 » by binjumper » Fri Jul 4, 2025 2:59 pm

I wish we lost half the fans on this forum instead of Masai. :cry:
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Post#33 » by ash_k » Fri Jul 4, 2025 3:17 pm

still such a hardblow. Represented us so well! Though he made us even prouder to be black in America&Africa, It was just as great to see how much of an equal opportunity guy he was! Look at freaking Bobby for godsakes :lol: , the women he hired and so many others. Just the image of progress!!!
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Post#34 » by WuTang_CMB » Fri Jul 4, 2025 3:22 pm

u accomplished the goal no one said we would
god bless you

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Post#35 » by iBall101 » Fri Jul 4, 2025 3:25 pm

It's going to be tough for me to have the same passion for this team as time goes on. Masai and Kyle Lowry are both Raptor legends forever. Thanks Masai for 12 solid years of great basketball... you'll forever be missed!
:nod: Masai’s Rebuilt Raptors :nod:

PG: I. Quickley/ J. Walter/ J. Shead
SG: R. Barrett/ G. Dick / A. Lawson
SF: B. Ingram/ O. Agbaji / G. Temple
PF: S. Barnes/ C. Boucher/ J. Battle
C: J. Poeltl /J. Mogbo/ O. Robinson
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Post#36 » by Westside Gunn » Fri Jul 4, 2025 4:40 pm

He will be back again inshalla
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Post#37 » by WaltFrazier » Fri Jul 4, 2025 4:45 pm

TerryTate wrote:Remember it started with "F Brooklyn"

Would be interesting if he replaced Sean Marks a year from now
There goes my hero. Watch him as he goes.
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Post#38 » by PaulKellerman » Sun Jul 6, 2025 8:37 pm

bape_lovers wrote:hopefully he lives here long term eventually and be part of something special


Isn't Colangelo in Toronto as well?
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Post#39 » by PaulKellerman » Sun Jul 6, 2025 8:38 pm

WaltFrazier wrote:
TerryTate wrote:Remember it started with "F Brooklyn"

Would be interesting if he replaced Sean Marks a year from now


What if he eventually replaces Riley? I think Masai has the gravitas, cache and brand name recognition to lead Miami.
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Re: Masai Ujiri says Goodbye to Toronto 

Post#40 » by ratul » Mon Jul 7, 2025 8:17 am

Class act as always

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