Drake has been trying to get involved for years

[Young_Buc]

This article confirms our worst fears. EVERYTHING great about the past year was Leiwike. EVERYTHING.

I'll give Masai some credit, too. But TL brought him in.

As I said in the main TL thread, MLSE needs a big thinker. Sports is a subset of the entertainment industry, and this is especially true of the NBA.

Everyone should read the article, but I'm surprised this tidbit didn't get more play:

Just a few days ago, we were talking in this space about Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant, and the possibility that he might choose Toronto in two years’ time. That was always a reach. Without Mr. Leiweke, it’s hopeless. He held that plan together. He knew all the players involved. You can’t hire another person who can do that. There isn’t one.

I think the real intention with Durant was to establish ourselves as big boys in the NBA. We might not have gotten him but our names would be out there as big players. I think the KD idea won't be talked about anymore after TL leaves.

[rapsrealm]

This article confirms our worst fears. EVERYTHING great about the past year was Leiwike. EVERYTHING.

I'll give Masai some credit, too. But TL brought him in.

As I said in the main TL thread, MLSE needs a big thinker. Sports is a subset of the entertainment industry, and this is especially true of the NBA.

Everyone should read the article, but I'm surprised this tidbit didn't get more play:

Just a few days ago, we were talking in this space about Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant, and the possibility that he might choose Toronto in two years’ time. That was always a reach. Without Mr. Leiweke, it’s hopeless. He held that plan together. He knew all the players involved. You can’t hire another person who can do that. There isn’t one.

I think the real intention with Durant was to establish ourselves as big boys in the NBA. We might not have gotten him but our names would be out there as big players. I think the KD idea won't be talked about anymore after TL leaves.

I agree, Tim brought a sense of confidence to the organization that said that we can do anything, but with him gone I doubt we'll even attempt to go after him.

[niQ]

This depresses me.


We need Tim...

[Throwback24]

It may be time to move to the Raptors to the US.

[Young_Buc]

I'll give Masai some credit, too. But TL brought him in.

As I said in the main TL thread, MLSE needs a big thinker. Sports is a subset of the entertainment industry, and this is especially true of the NBA.

Everyone should read the article, but I'm surprised this tidbit didn't get more play:

I think the real intention with Durant was to establish ourselves as big boys in the NBA. We might not have gotten him but our names would be out there as big players. I think the KD idea won't be talked about anymore after TL leaves.

I agree, Tim brought a sense of confidence to the organization that said that we can do anything, but with him gone I doubt we'll even attempt to go after him.

Exactly. I don't think we would have gone after the all star game or head hunted someone like the exec of the year without him. He dreamed big and believed in this city. The others in the past were all too quick to say "meh, Toronto isn't a basketball market" People like BC reinforced this with his overpayment of players and purposeful recruitment of Europeans.

[Young_Buc]

It may be time to move to the Raptors to the US.

I think a 3rd team in LA would do wonders for the league.

[TorontoRapture]

The media is trying to push this guy out early or something... he said he was going to leave June of next year but all im reading and watching stories of them all saying "goodbye Tim," & "Tim is leaving".... no he's not, he still has one year left. The guy already accomplished so much in 16 months - just get the raptors facility done, BMO reno. done, then come June give him a proper salute seriously.

Seriously, the media is trying to villainize. They need to f-off with that crap. It will turn things bitter for all involved. TL leaving is possibly the worst thing that can happen to the Raptors...correction...not having an individual owner that is passionate about winning NBA titles is the worst thing. A "Mark Cuban" type would likely fight to keep TL and have no problem allowing him complete autonomy.

[Throwback24]

It may be time to move to the Raptors to the US.

I think a 3rd team in LA would do wonders for the league.

We will never accomplish anything, and in all likelihood, at some point will probably pummel down towards the cellar dwellars once again once MLSE manages to push Ujiri out as well.
These ass **** man.

Rogers and Bell are Toby from The Office. Just no Please end the pain Adam Silver.

[gamer4Life]

I heard some of the mods are rich from their RealGM stock options, maybe they can buy the Raptors out.

[RaptorJ]

Of course, MLSE is only concerned about the hockey team "appearing" competitive. You think the suits running MLSE even knew who Drake was? They probably thought he's just some no-name rapper who wanted to make a buck being linked to the team. You have one of the most popular entertainers on the planet trying to promote the Raptors and you just ignore him. That's MLSE for you: pieces of ****.

[OakleyDokely]

MLSE didn't return Drake's calls because they were negotiating with Celion Dion for the global ambassador position.

[ThatClockWork]

please buy the raptors **** mlse we need an individual owner

100

[Naija Boy]

This is worse than when Vince left.

I 100% mean that.

[ThatClockWork]

Look as much as I'm not about Aubrey - he served a purpose and he was utilized by an individual that knows what it takes to gain respect. If I had it my way - I'd clear out ROGERS/BELL and any holdovers from that regime .. let TL pick whoever he wants to sit on the board and keep this train rolling.

If not, find somebody else who can stay the course.

[DDP]

The media is trying to push this guy out early or something... he said he was going to leave June of next year but all im reading and watching stories of them all saying "goodbye Tim," & "Tim is leaving".... no he's not, he still has one year left. The guy already accomplished so much in 16 months - just get the raptors facility done, BMO reno. done, then come June give him a proper salute seriously.

Seriously, the media is trying to villainize. They need to f-off with that crap. It will turn things bitter for all involved. TL leaving is possibly the worst thing that can happen to the Raptors...correction...not having an individual owner that is passionate about winning NBA titles is the worst thing. A "Mark Cuban" type would likely fight to keep TL and have no problem allowing him complete autonomy.

Media is essentially run by Rogers and Bell, part of the reason he is leaving I'm sure is the bickering between the two and the amount of power TL has. I'm sure family has a role of his departure as well.

Rogers/bell trying to save face here trying to show they are not to blame as they will be the ones who are here long term.

[Badonkadonk]

But guys, what has TL really changed or accomplished since he joined???

[Bankai]

That's the thing, not any CEO can just come in and do what Tim did. **** mlse.

[LastNameEver]

Really disturbing. Our marketing could have so far ahead by now.

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[Bankai]

Just makes me even more pessimistic about the future after this year. I hope Tim gets a lot done before he leaves

My fear is this year not much things are going to get done because their will be too much saltiness all around mlse with Tim's public departure.

[AbC?]

We will never accomplish anything, and in all likelihood, at some point will probably pummel down towards the cellar dwellars once again once MLSE manages to push Ujiri out as well.
These ass **** man.

Rogers and Bell are Toby from The Office. Just no Please end the pain Adam Silver.

Yes. The fact that they're pushing out a guy like TL just shows how ass backwards the organization is.