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I'll write far more than I feel like writing, because I couldn't care less what the Raptors do for Carter. But as Jack mentioned the other day, there has only been one Christmas Raptor game and it wasn't because we were great or because we played in the megapolis of Toronto, it was all about Carter.
I'm a fan of the team, the wins and losses. MLSE is a fan of marketing the team, the dollars and cents. And no individual before or since has done more to market the team than Carter. So it's a slam dunk Carter will be getting accolades from the Raptors simply because there's still plenty good marketing money to be made in doing so.If we knew half as much about coaching an NBA team as we think, we"d know twice as much as we do.
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3inthekeon wrote: View PostI'll write far more than I feel like writing, because I couldn't care less what the Raptors do for Carter. But as Jack mentioned the other day, there has only been one Christmas Raptor game and it wasn't because we were great or because we played in the megapolis of Toronto, it was all about Carter.
I'm a fan of the team, the wins and losses. MLSE is a fan of marketing the team, the dollars and cents. And no individual before or since has done more to market the team than Carter. So it's a slam dunk Carter will be getting accolades from the Raptors simply because there's still plenty good marketing money to be made in doing so.
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Deems wrote: View PostWouldn't the impact he had on the evolution of the sport in Canada be a factor in your eyes? Good example is Yao Ming, he's brought such popularity to the sport in China and deservingly has been recognized for that. I don't think the Raptor's would've existed much longer if it wasn't for him.
The Raptors weren't the Grizzlies. And actually Carter helped cause the darkest days of the franchise, along with Babcock, Peddie and the Pension Plan.If we knew half as much about coaching an NBA team as we think, we"d know twice as much as we do.
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3inthekeon wrote: View PostA factor for enshrining him into the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame? Yes.
The Raptors weren't the Grizzlies. And actually Carter helped cause the darkest days of the franchise, along with Babcock, Peddie and the Pension Plan.9 time first team all-RR, First Ballot Hall of Forum
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Deems wrote: View PostWouldn't the impact he had on the evolution of the sport in Canada be a factor in your eyes? Good example is Yao Ming, he's brought such popularity to the sport in China and deservingly has been recognized for that. I don't think the Raptor's would've existed much longer if it wasn't for him.
And he quit the game due to injury, not just quit on his team.
You honour Vince through a video tribute, maybe they should have waited til he retired.
You don't retire his number, that's a disservice to the jersey imo and actually honours him quitting on the team and fans. .
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KeonClark wrote: View PostThe pension plan?
https://www.otpp.com/news/article/-/article/21045If we knew half as much about coaching an NBA team as we think, we"d know twice as much as we do.
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3inthekeon wrote: View PostOntario Teachers Pension Plan owned a huge chunk of MLSE. They didn't give a shit about sports, and rightfully so. Peddie was their guy with a simple mandate - make money. He was good at that, but again, a terrible sports guy.
https://www.otpp.com/news/article/-/article/210459 time first team all-RR, First Ballot Hall of Forum
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KeonClark wrote: View PostHaha Ontario teachers pension owns my company. Cadillac Fairview. We own a lot canadas biggest malls and commercial high risesIf we knew half as much about coaching an NBA team as we think, we"d know twice as much as we do.
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S.R. wrote: View PostOTPP (Yeah you know me), worst conceivable owners of a sports franchise, not even two shits to give.
Edit: OTPP and Interbrew were like parents who never gave you an allowance, you had to get a job to have any money. Ballard was like that, only he took your job money and went out drinking with it.Last edited by 3inthekeon; Mon Dec 18, 2017, 07:02 PM.If we knew half as much about coaching an NBA team as we think, we"d know twice as much as we do.
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3inthekeon wrote: View PostIs KeonClark making money for the OTPP?
Probably as much as aaron gray or greg steimsma did though. A majority of my 10k+ posts were made while working for the ontario teachers on an hourly wage, so there's that9 time first team all-RR, First Ballot Hall of Forum
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planetmars wrote: View PostWonder if the Nuggets would retire Carmelo's jersey when he retires. It's similar to the Vince and Toronto story in my opinion. Carmelo really wanted out of Denver and made it real clear. He was good but never really elevated his team either.
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I don't remember. Did Melo actually quit on Denver during games and laugh about it?
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