Everything 2017 Off-Season

[Scraptor]

Yeah, who the fuck wants to watch playoffs when we could be watching truly shitty basketball.

Our showing in the playoffs wasn't truly shitty?

[Jclaw]

We don't lol. I've been "complaining" about this for a while. There's not really any way for the team to improve for the next 2-3 years.

To dodge the tax they're probably going to trade JV to re-sign Powell next summer or maybe this year, that definitely doesn't make us better. This year, we can't trade any 1st round picks (we don't have our 2018 pick so we can't trade 2019, and trading ones later than that is very risky), we'll be able to in 2018-19 I guess. Can't go over the hard cap now so our huge TPEs aren't really that useful.

This seems a bit defeatist and a byproduct of enjoying a few successful years after many years wandering the desert. Last year, despite many injuries and making significant changes to the roster, we tied for the 5th most wins in a 30 team league. That is a great starting point which means the amount you need to improve is incrementally less. The fact that we have people at near the peak (or in worse case, the peak) of their careers means that there should be a natural improvement which this team is betting on. It's easy to "complain" but harder to suggest a realistic alternative. Sure we would like to be the best. But most often it takes a fluke to be the best. Golden State got lucky with a mid lottery pick who looked doomed to have ankle issues so they were able to get his MVP years on a bench player's contract. San Antonio counted on a guy going off to the military and second round pick nirvana. Boston found one of the dumbest Russians in the world. You could argue that Houston had a systematic build but they are the exception. And don't fall back on the argument that regular season success can't translate into playoff success. For the past two years we have been knocked out by the conference and/or league winner. We have run into injury trouble both times. All you can hope is that you're good enough to have a seat at the table and then, maybe things can go your way. Let the improvement come.

[3inthekeon]

Nope. The reason we beat them was the Cavs stopped giving a fuck and were playing lethargic. Anyway, solid NO to Biz. He's WAYYYY overpaid. Besides, can't have two guys playing significant minutes who can't shoot the 3 at all (DD and Biz).

Don't want BB back either, but this "Cavs stopped giving a fuck" is bullshit.

[DanH]

Our showing in the playoffs wasn't truly shitty?

I mean, we did win a round. Can't imagine how truly shitty the 8 teams that didn't, and the 14 teams that didn't make it, felt about their performances...

[Jclaw]

Miles introduction.

Well spoken.

[rocwell]

CJ is a good guy.

[rocwell]

Masai on changing style of play-"Were going to try to a little bit. Im not asking for a dramatic change. Its not gonna be a dramatic change"

— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) July 18, 2017

Masai Ujiri: "When I talked about the culture (reset), it's the little things and one of those things was being complacent"

— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) July 18, 2017

"Every player's name was in trade talks (at some point) this summer."

- Masai ujiri on the valanciunas rumours not really being a big deal

— Eric Smith (@Eric__Smith) July 18, 2017

Masai: “We believe in JV’s talent. … We’re very comfortable with JV. We’re not trying to give JV away."

— (((Eric Koreen))) (@ekoreen) July 18, 2017

Masai says it's funny how last year many said JV's absence was such a huge factor vs MIA & then CLE. Now folks just dogging him.

— Eric Smith (@Eric__Smith) July 18, 2017

[MixxAOR]

Casey wins again. He's our Pop. Just accept it I guess

[rocwell]

In interest of "transparency", Ujiri admits they looked at scenario's to unload JV's $ (when they were in tax) but that's no longer the case

— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) July 18, 2017

[Jclaw]

Masai is the best

[rocwell]

Casey wins again. He's our Pop. Just accept it I guess

I don't think so.

[rocwell]

Masai on Carroll's comments re: locker room divide: "I don't think there was a divide. I think it was like every working environment"

— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) July 18, 2017

Masai on Raptors plans for rest of the summer: "We're going to add a couple different players. Maybe they're non-guarantees, I don't know"

— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) July 18, 2017

I don't know in Masai's dictionary: "Shit's goin down"

[KHD]

Masai on Carroll's comments re: locker room divide: "I don't think there was a divide. I think it was like every working environment"

— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) July 18, 2017

Masai on Raptors plans for rest of the summer: "We're going to add a couple different players. Maybe they're non-guarantees, I don't know"

— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) July 18, 2017

I don't know in Masai's dictionary: "Shit's goin down"

"Shit's goin down... maybe"

[KHD]

still pretty sure Casey is on the hot seat.

Regarding our offence, it doesn't have to be a dramatic change to be a critical one. we shouldn't be trying to go 7seconds or less or anything. We just need to pass more willingly in the half court and keep everyone involved as more than just spot-up shooters, since we don't really have any of those on our roster anymore (except for Miles).

[3inthekeon]

Our showing in the playoffs wasn't truly shitty?

For the most part. Still won 3 rounds the past 2 seasons. Plus over 100 regular season wins.