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Raptors as irrelevant as ever
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08:19 AM ET 07.05 | Credit the Raptors for going down swinging. The Raptors had the biggest offer on the table ($36 million U.S. over three years as opposed to the reported $27 million he ended up with from the Lakers) but have missed the playoffs for the past four years and were not a geographic fit. ... The Raptors and general manager Bryan Colangelo put everything they had into convincing Nash to come home to Canada -- offering a ton of money, sending a contingent to New York City and showing him an inspirational video -- but in the end, it was not to be. Now, the Raptors remain as irrelevant as ever, scorned by a native son. This will not play well, so Colangelo must move quickly.
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At least they'll get Landry Fields......
Klockwork33
Chicago , IL
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And somehow Colangelo has had a job for almost 7 years.
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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Winning matters more than cheese. Nash has a decent shot @ winning a championship belt in LA versus Toronto.
darrell4868
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The Raptors haven't been relevant since Vinsanity took his talents back to the US.
darrell4868
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Raptors as irrelevant as ever...
Truth... Next!
Eli...
Chicagoland, .
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I'm completely overjoyed in that I hope the Knicks don't foolishly match that offer for Fields, the classic playoffs underachiever. Good riddence, less of a cap problem!
I also thought that the Raptor ownershipship are only interested marketing their team as opposed to trying to construct a championshi caliber team. Overpaying for Fields, grossly offerring to overpay Nash and giving him a executive front office position as unproven as he is in that capacity......utter ridiculousness. The NBA should seriously considering moving that franchise outta Canada, home of great fight songs, hockey and the CFL.
All about the Apple
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I agree with all your points. It's business first so they go after players that will sell. Let's face it. Raptors will never be able to assemble the kinda star power needed to win a championship but they can be a profitable franchise so they're just being realistic with their options.
The Fields offer was just to deter Knicks from going after Nash but don't forget we have a very foolish owner as well. I won't be shocked if Knicks match Fields and Linn and go deep into luxuy tax... it's just money. The tree grows in NY.
Lostwill
Natick , MA
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Don't bother with him. He's convinced Nash doesn't care about winning.
Which is obviously why he went to play with a 5 time champion...
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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Fight songs?
The franchise has never posted a loss. MLSE tithes Leafs season tickets to Raptors season tickets, basically ensuring that every game will have 17,000 seats paid for. They could finish last for the next decade and have all their #1 picks be a bust and the franchise will STILL make money. You don't move profitable franchises.
Also, fight songs?
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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The franchise has never posted a loss. MLSE tithes Leafs season tickets to Raptors season tickets, basically ensuring that every game will have 17,000 seats paid for. They could finish last for the next decade and have all their #1 picks be a bust and the franchise will STILL make money. You don't move profitable franchises.
Also, fight songs?
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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Nash not going back to his home town and leaving 9m on the table for 3 seasons is similar in many ways to LeBron leaving Cleveland for the shores and ultimately a title in Miami.
Can not fault a guy for sacrificing money for wins.
Nash in LA will be interesting for sure because Kobe loves to pound that rock.
If anything, Nash will make Pau and Bynum better and Kobe will be Kobe.
Good move LA, I think that moves them a bit closer to the Thunder.
JeffHart24
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LOL that should catapult them into the playoffs!
Mrs. Str8lykdat
Follow My Logic, FL
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Extinction Bites, Bros.
I Love LA
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There real hope is in the Draft Lottery. If lucky, they can follow the OKC building plan...
MV_PPL
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I love when ppl argue LeBron left money to go to Miami. OK, he left $15 mill on the table but whats the difference when The man still made $110 mill on his latest contract? He can wipe his butt with $15 mill at this point. He's probably close to a billionaire with all his endorsements included. He sure made one heck of a sacrifice to join a super team. Poor LeBron lol
Kibbles N Vicks
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