Article: "Give Dr. J A Chance" - Vince Carter

Article: "Give Dr. J A Chance" - Vince Carter

http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/TorontoSun/S.../26/473226.html

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">And for those who say Dr. J doesn't have enough experience to run an NBA team, Carter had some strong words.

"I think that's just ridiculous," Carter said. "Let's talk about facts. Did Larry Bird have (experience) before he got his job (running the Indiana Pacers)? Did Danny Ainge (before he was hired by the Boston Celtics)? You have to start somewhere sometime. (Erving) is a guy who has won a championship (as a star player with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1983). He knows what it takes. He knows what pieces you need to make a complete puzzle to win. So, what better person?"</div>

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">"(Erving) might blow your socks off and be the perfect one, or he might not," Carter said. "But you don't find out until you give him that interview and I think the time is now.

"(Being without a GM) kind of makes me nervous, man. You get restless. But I'm going to say this, so people don't say, 'Oh, he's pushing Dr. J and forget everybody else.' I just want a GM in place and I want it to be a good one. If they feel (Erving) is not the one, well, he's not the one. But now is the time to really buckle down and find somebody, because this affects the whole summer."</div>

I think this is great. Vince has made is comments clear, and I agree with him, Dr. J deserves at least an interview!

 

I agree with Vince, but again I think he used Danny Ainge as a bad example. The Celtics went from a strong East contender to a team that is lottery bound. However he does make a good point, give him at least an interview.

 

They will give him an interview. There are two sides to this. I am totally excited over the fact that Vince has come out and given his opinion on a serious matter. Usually he just sits back and says it's not my decision to make. Maybe it's a sign of Vince starting to become more assertive when it comes to the direction of the Raps. The flip side is, that it truly isn't Vince's decision. And I think he realizes that. When a player is direct about what he wants, and it doesn't happen, that can leave some bad blood between management and players. I don't think that will happen, because they'll give Dr.J an interview to, at the very least, give the impression that Vince's opinion matters to management.

Just my thoughts. I think that DR. J would be an excellent choice as long of he has an assitant GM with some knowledge and experience in a front office job.

 

Like I said before, they're not going to hire him as GM. They're going to hire an assistant scrub GM.

 

Chungster, why do you say that? You don't think they are serious about changing the direction the club has gone? Just curious.

 

I would like to give him a chance but let's be honest, it is a pretty big risk. I'm sure Toronto fans (including myself) are getting impatient with the losing and Vince and Co. have a limited window when they'll be at their peak to be able to challenge/play for a championship

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting jenike:</div><div class="quote_post">Chungster, why do you say that?</div>

Did you hear all the rumors about tons of assistant GM's being the primary candidates? So that's a sign of Erving most likely not having any chance of becoming our new GM.

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">You don't think they are serious about changing the direction the club has gone? </div>
Of course they're serious about changing the direction.

 

Vince Carter And His Mom Back Dr. J

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentSe...ol=970081562040



<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Carter was also asked yesterday how he came to be in touch with Erving, with whom he has spoken about the GM job. At first he said, "I don't have the slightest idea."

Then he laughed.

"My mom just said, `Hey, here's Dr. J's number ? give him a call.' I was like, `Who? Yeah, sounds good to me.'"

It was former Raptors tough guy Charles Oakley who once said of Michelle Carter, "Vince's mom runs the team ? she's the GM."</div>

Well, I don't Blame Mrs. Carter, With Peddie not hiring a GM quickly she has the right to start calling the shots, what do you guys think about Oakley's comment?

 

I wonder what would happen if she was the GM...

 

maybe the title of your post should be vince's mom and vince (very much in a secondary role) back dr. j. why do we want to keep him around again?

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting deception:</div><div class="quote_post">maybe the title of your post should be vince's mom and vince (very much in a secondary role) back dr. j. why do we want to keep him around again?</div>
Did you not read the article? Vince's Mom is the main issue in it. The article states Vince's mom is the reason why Vince told Staff to give Dr. J an interview. Oakley said that Mrs. Carter is almost like our GM, she calls some of the shots.

 

Dr. J Won't Be Raptors GM

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">``He's not in the mix,'' interim GM Jack McCloskey said Tuesday.</div>

Oh boy, I think this was a bad move, I wanted Dr. J in there.

How about you guys?

http://www.tsn.ca/nba/news_story.asp?id=86027

 

That'll cause some trouble. I think both Vince and his mom will have a talk with Mr. McCloskey.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Streetball2k3:</div><div class="quote_post">Oh boy, I think this was a bad move, I wanted Dr. J in there.

How about you guys?

http://www.tsn.ca/nba/news_story.asp?id=86027</div>

That move was more ridiculous than trading Rush for Jefferies.

 

Meh, Rush wouldn't do as much if he was currently on the Raptors anyways, it's not like he would've gotten us into the playoffs.

Actually at the time of the deal it wasn't really stupid, Jefferies was a predicted lottery pick till he got injured, and if he was able to get back to the player he was and improve he would've been a good addition.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting og15:</div><div class="quote_post">Meh, Rush wouldn't do as much if he was currently on the Raptors anyways, it's not like he would've gotten us into the playoffs.

Actually at the time of the deal it wasn't really stupid, Jefferies was a predicted lottery pick till he got injured, and if he was able to get back to the player he was and improve he would've been a good addition.</div>

I hate assumptions. Why would I care if Rush wouldn't of had some sort of impact on the Raptors? All that would matter is that since he's a better player than Jefferies, he would of been more productive, which means not sitting on the bench for 82 games.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Chungster:</div><div class="quote_post">I hate assumptions. Why would I care if Rush wouldn't of had some sort of impact on the Raptors? All that would matter is that since he's a better player than Jefferies, he would of been more productive, which means not sitting on the bench for 82 games.</div>
IMO Jefferies was a better player than Rush. The only thing that stopped him (Jefferies) from becoming a good player was his injury. Who knows maybe Jefferies is better than Rush but that's just your opinion and you ASSUME it's true. We haven't seen Jefferies play in a while so we cannot accuratlely say if this is true or not. IMO Rush is better but we can't assume it because we have no proof from Jefferies play.

 

Theere is an article in the Star, there are sources that say DR. J HAS a chance to be in the Raptors front office, but not necessarily the GM position.

 

get somebody for god sakes

 

^Word. I mean, we can't wait until like 2 days before opening night to a hire a gm and coach. IMO, not giving Dr. J an interview was a huge mistake. He certainly could've attracted players to come and play for Toronto.