Marcus Banks has quickly become Michael (Yogi) Stewart, minus the outgoing personality.
In the past three seasons, Banks has played roughly 1,280 combined minutes.
Based on his salary, Banks has earned approximately $9,375 US a minute.
There is no room nor is there any defined role on the Raptors roster for Banks and no recent history to suggest that Banks even has a game.
Do you know what the most annoying thing in the world is? It’s Toronto Raptors fans when talking about Bryan Colangelo. By miles. There is nothing more annoying in the world than this. Nothing. Not a sausage. Not even scrotal crabs or Ron Artest’s Twitter account are more potently insufferable than listening to Raptors fans drool on about Colangelo as being some kind of flawless freak of genius, who transcends general managerial conventions to achieve an unparalleled plateau of superlativityness. They make me advocate chemical warfare. It’s intolerable.
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Jack has proven unusually durable, missing only 6 games in 4 seasons including an off season ankle surgery in May 2006. He’s also been able to log a lot of minutes, averaging 28.6 minutes per game thus far in his career. Something Raptor fans should be able to appreciate after last year’s injury fest.
Jarrett had a nice, if unspectacular start to his NBA career in Portland averaging 6.7 points, 2 boards, 2.8 assists and 0.5 steals in 20 minutes. But he led his team in games played and became their first rookie to play over 1,500 minutes in a decade.
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I whole heartedly agree with the article bashing Colangelo for last season. The thing about fans is that we forget both the good and the bad quite quickly.
However, in terms of comparisons, Colangelo IS a flawless freak of genius. After having to endure Rob Babcock, and to some extent Glen Grunwald, it’s nice to see a GM who notices mistakes and rectifies them quickly. He doesn’t just sit there with bloated contracts and waits it out (JYD, Antonio Davis past their prime). He doesn’t make ludicrous draft choices that make absolutely no fucking sense for anyone involved (Hoffa). And after you’ve put up with that crap for nearly a decade, yes, Colangelo is a god. At least comparitively.
The one thing Raptors fans know is bad GMs.
re: Sun
Confirming that the possible rumoured Banks for Carroll deal wouldn’t be such a bad idea, for Toronto.
The Sun are about a month behind the times on the Banks/Carroll “rumour”.
Slowwwwwwww news day.
LOL @ ShamSports …
I agree that BC is getting way too much credit before a game has been played. I always though Glen Grunwald did a great job and he had to deal with Isiah. But I will also say that Portland Fans are way worse with Kevin Pritchard man crushes. If I hear the term “Pritch Slap” one more time I’ll scream! Especially when he aquires most of the talent by purchasing draft picks with Paul Allen’s money.
I think Grunwald was a decent GM. Not the worst and not the best. He put together some decent teams and some bad ones. I think his biggest failing was letting others influence his thinking too much.
I will give him credit for standing in front of the fans at the end of each season and taking it when the team stunk. I wish that was mandatory for all GMs of all teams (yes, I’m looking at you, JP).
I wouldn’t complain about spending an owner’s money to buy talent.
That’s exactly what Colangelo has been doing this season and if the team is going to continue to get better, he’ll need to spend more of MLSE’s money. And the only way MLSE will be on board is if it sells out the building and brings in playoff revenue!
So if we really want the Raps to get better, buy tickets!
That strategy has really taken off with your leafs…. lol
Exactly.
Couldn’t disagree more, Steve. Seriously.
The extra money in MLSE’s coffers will stay were it is until someone convinces them to go into the luxury tax and do so hard. Until then, they will continue to flirt with that salary level and it will be up to the GM to massage talent that fits under that mark. So far we have watched what Colangelo can do: put the team in the crapper. This season could (and should) be his last attempt. If he fails again, he needs to be shown the door.
And replaced with what new laughingstock of a GM, might I ask?
Aside from already being employed, any remaining good GMs (if any) will be sure to shy away from the instability of the Raptors’ front office.
Not to mention, MLSE would be more likely to round up the usual candidates again: Dr. J, Rob Babcock redux and Vince Carter’s mom.
I’m sorry but I’d much rather watch a GM who’s willing to purge an entire team after bad seasons and actually get decent value.
NOOOOO! Stay away until they actually prove they can play together and that they have a pair, figuratively speaking. Last year’s team was one of the best ever and MLSE is counting my money and laughing at what a sucker I was. I’m intrigued with the moves but who fucking knows.