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  • #16
    Tim W. wrote: View Post
    You're looking for connections where there aren't any. The problem with your theory is that there hasn't been one owner of the Raptors. There have been several people or groups that have had controlling interest in the Raptors. It's true that Stoudamire left due to ownership, but that's because he had loyalty to Isiah, who was forced out. McGrady left because he didn't want to be overshadowed by Vince and because he felt he was being held back by Butch Carter. VInce left because he, quite rightfully, didn't have confidence in Rob Babcock's ability to improve the team. If Bosh does leave, it's probably because Colangelo failed to build a winning team around him. None of this has anything to do with who currently owns the Raptors. You can believe whatever you want, and probably will, but the fact that Raptors have lost their stars has everything to do with the fact that their GMs have simply not been able to build a successful team longterm.

    As for the non-rebuilding policy, your theory is, again, flawed. Of the four drafts that Colangelo has been involved in, including this one, he's traded one draft pick. One. And that was a non-lottery pick for a player he felt would get the Raptors to the next level after making the playoffs two years in a row. Trading a non-lottery pick doesn't exactly have anything to do with not rebuilding. That doesn't make sense.

    Oh, and the other draft the Raptors missed was due to Glen Grunwald trading it away for Lamond Murray.

    I certainly would have liked Colangelo to bring in more young players initially, but the fact of the matter is that the Raptors had 7 rotation players last year who were 26 years or younger. And you need to get your facts straight about Delfino leaving. He didn't force anything. The Raptors felt, after all the trades they did, that Delfino had no place on the team, so they both agreed that the Raptors find a place for him to go.

    You're trying to find the worst in any situation regarding the Raptors, and ignoring facts that contradict your theory.
    Sir with all due respect we agree to disagree.

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