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OT: The Official Toronto Raptors Thread

I agree the Raptors crowd is the truest reflection of Toronto's population. Diverse in ethnicity, age group and economic standing. Their long term demographics look good, especially if they can assemble a winning team.
 
MindzEye said:
Than Leaf tickets, absolutely...than Jays tickets....not really.
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My comparison was strictly Leafs in this case. If the Leafs are the "high end brand" the Raptors are the "discount brand"....a crude comparison but fitting. I met the guy in charge of ticketing for MLSE....Leafs tickets are never available...but if I wanted Raps, Marlies, TFC I can get them super easily.
 
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment is pursuing Denver Nuggets general manager Masai Ujiri to take over as the top basketball executive of the Toronto Raptors, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.

Masai, the 2013 NBA Executive of the Year, has emerged as the top choice of the search firm – Korn/Ferry International – that's been charged with finding a successor to Raptors president Bryan Colangelo, league sources said.

MLSE has until Monday to make a decision on Colangelo's contract option for next year. It is possible that he could stay with the franchise under a new top basketball official.

Ujiri's contract as Denver's general manager expires this summer and he has been in talks with ownership on an extension. Ujiri, 42, has a strong bond with Nuggets CEO Josh Kroenke, but new MLSE top executive, Tim Leiweke, has expressed a desire to make a serious financial and organizational commitment to an elite executive to turn around the franchise.
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http://sports.yahoo.com/news/source...asai-ujiri-to-run-organization-144448852.html
 
I like it....they're targetting a guy who has built a contender quality club using a ridiculously deep rotation instead of focusing on singular superstar talent that a city like Denver (and Toronto) would have a ridiculously hard time attracting.
 
MindzEye said:
I like it....they're targetting a guy who has built a contender quality club using a ridiculously deep rotation instead of focusing on singular superstar talent that a city like Denver (and Toronto) would have a ridiculously hard time attracting.
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Just about to post an identical thought.
 
So BC stays on as President of the team. Won't have the final say on Basketball decisions, that will be left to the new GM. I like it.

Lewike essentially said that he knows BC is angry with him but he needs to get over it, if he can't, well he will have to go.
 
Poor Cavs...this is the wrong year to suck in.

They'll likely pick Ben McElmore though, who imo profiles as a Jason Richardson clone. Good SG, maybe a top 5 SG in a few years, borderline all star, but never a superstar.

Kyrie-McElmore is a really nice back court to build around. 2 fantastic transition athletes who can finish in traffic, hit the open jump shot, and be ridiculous in the open court together.

as for the Raps at the 12 spot...again, this is the right year to be giving this pick up. Here's who the major mocks have going at the 12:

Gorgui Dieng - C : Very little offensive game to speak of, he's primarly a big (6'11 230), lanky defensive presence. I guess you could say that his ultimate upside is a poor man's Mutumbo. Likely to turn into a really nice rotation big man who can defend the 4-5 and block shots/rebound.

Michael Carter-Williams - PG : Good size but meh wingspan. Good first step and lovely with the basketball right up until the point you need him to shoot it. Remember Mark Jackson? His absolute upside is a 6'5 Mark Jackson with a legitimate first step, but 80% of the IQ.

CJ McCollum - Combo : A guy who would have been a star if he was 6'5+ with a 6'9 wingspan. He's a generous 6'3 in shoes with limited athleticism but high IQ and a deadling shooting stroke. He'll be limited on the defensive end because he really can't defend either guard position in the NBA. Very nice bench option in the making though, the type of high IQ instant offence that contenders love having.

Dennis Schroeder - PG : Limited jump shot range, questionable ball handling and decision making for a PG. Great wingspan and light speed first step though. Short of some serious improvements in some of the very fundamental aspects of his game, he's nothing but a meh backup PG with an interesting toolkit.

Kelly Olynyk - PF : Lacks explosive NBA level physical tools for a big man. Not very quick, or strong, or big. Got away in the NCAA with a nice array of fakes, guile, & professional level footwork around the rim but will have trouble with legitimate NBA post defenders who he can't muscle or get to bite on his fakes. Will be useful at the NBA level, could become a starter if he improves his strength and athleticism, but no star potential there.


Yeah...we're not missing out on anything here imo. A bunch of nice bench players with some bust potential sprinkled in there.
 
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