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» Update: 01:11 PM ET

Tuesday, May 21

Eric Koreen

"If different things happened, life would work out differently." - everybody on everything, always

Amir Johnson

Recently I took over the @Google offices... and they got this space called "the zen room". Check it -youtu.be/8Yl78NN1Xn0 - #amirtv

Eric Koreen

Colangelo will do conference call with media after lottery if they finish top 3. If not, he won't.

Eric Koreen

Five decisions that ultimately ended Bryan Colangelo's tenure as Raps GM: sports.nationalpost.com/2013/05/21/fiv…

Eric Koreen

Big takeout: don't expect NBA's first female GM to be hired in Toronto. Masculine pronoun used a lot.

Tim Chisholm

Without an idea of who the next general manager is going to be, this is gotta be one of the weirdest days in Raptor-land.

Eric Koreen

Raps have 2.5% chance at moving up to top 3 tonight (and keeping pick), in case you forgot. Now, off to transcribing hell.

Eric Smith

If you missed the Bryan Colangelo conference call, you can listen to it hear: sportsnet.ca/590/the-rap/ #TheRap #Raptors #Fan590 #Sportsnet

Ryan Wolstat

If BC doesn't ever get into politics, he is wasting his talents.

Tim Chisholm

It's the end of an era in Raptors-land. Suddenly, the whole way that we think about the Raptors is about to change. tsn.ca/nba/story/?id=…

Eric Smith

If you missed the Colangelo conference call I will have it on #TheRap page at @fan590.com very shortly. #Raptors

Darren Andrade

B2B conference calls with Leiweke and Colangelo confirms one thing: This IS Raptorland, everybody makes it out alive! (except Kevin O'Neil)

Eric Koreen

C'est tout. That was something. More to come later.

Darren Andrade

Colangelo: "I didn't exactly get hit by a truck." No, just feels like it. #Colangelo in classic gentleman mode for media but sounds wary.

Kevin Nielsen

Colangelo: I’ll help whoever is in the job if they need my help.

Paul Jones

Colagnelo: I will help whoever is in that new job

Eric Koreen

Conference is basically over, except for something called "Hoopswimmers."

Paul Jones

Colagnelo on recommendations on coaching staff: that will be a decision for the new guy

Eric Smith

Colangelo: If I'm asked my opinion, I'll give my opinion (RE: whether he'll say anything RE: Casey and his staff)

Ryan Wolstat

Regretting agreeing to transcribe BC over Leiweke right about now.

Kevin Nielsen

Colangelo:You can’t be a Monday morning quarterback in this business. You have to move forward.

Kevin Nielsen

The Raptors had Lillard/Barnes targeted in draft last year. Obviously both were gone by the time Raps picked. Would have changed everything.

Ryan Wolstat

(Barnes or Lillard) is a what if, but it clearly would have changed the course (and the following roster moves).

Eric Koreen

BC says, without saying it, that getting Barnes or Lillard would have changed a lot about what came next (Lowry, Gay, etc.)

Ryan Wolstat

Asked if things would be different with better coin toss win/loss luck (ie. Barnes or Lillard) BC says not sure, really like Ross

Darren Andrade

Colangelo: "It's a unique situation for me to be in, not an ideal situation." #Raptors

Eric Smith

Colangelo admits it's not an "ideal situation" but he's going to make the most of it

Michael Grange

Colangelo: "I've had people poaching on my job already, directly too me 'he can you put a word in' laughs. "It's a unique situation."

Kevin Nielsen

Colangelo: I’d be happy for Stefanski to get a legitimate look at the gm job.

Darren Andrade

Colangelo acknowledges his hiring of Stefanski last year was in part to please board request that he have a "succession plan in place."

Eric Koreen

Stefanski absolutely has not been Colangelo's yes man over last two years. But I doubt he'll get job.

Eric Smith

Colangelo says Stefanski is a solid basketball mind and he hired him for a reason. A man w/ distinct opinions; hopes he gets a legit look

Paul Jones

Colagnelo on Ed: he's a relationship guy...I'd be happy for him to get a legitmate look at the job

Eric Koreen

Up to board to choose replacement, but BC says they have nice succession plan in place in Stefanski

Kevin Nielsen

Colangelo on Bargs – paraphrasing -- There is still value in AB as a player. Change of scenery still best .Up to the new guy now.

Eric Koreen

On lottery: “I’m just going and representing the company. I’m happy to do it.”

Ryan Wolstat

"Not going to run a bus over anyone (Colangelo on Bargnani)."

Darren Andrade

Colangelo: "I'm not here to run a bus over anybody." #Raptors

Michael Grange

Colangelo on Bargnani: "How would I have handled it differently? I'm not sure I would ...

Eric Koreen

Bryan says he's not sure he would have handled AB situation differently. Points to injuries

Michael Grange

Colangelo: "What may have taken time to take get comfortable with, I have now got my arms around and am good with it."

Kevin Nielsen

BC: I'm comfortable with the decisions that have been made.

Paul Jones

Colagnelo on new GM; I think he will appreciate the fact that I am there and in his corner....If I get in the way then I won't be around

Michael Grange

Colangelo: "I think the new guy will appreciate that I'm there and in his corner"

Eric Koreen

"I think the new guy will appreciate that I’m there in his corner.”

Eric Smith

Colangelo (I'm paraphrasing) says if he gets in the way, he'll be out of here. That's been made clear. Up to new GM if he wants help or not

Paul Jones

Colagnelo on being there with new GM: I know the candidates...thru relationships...at the end of the day the new guy has to feel comfortable

Kevin Nielsen

Colangelo: The bottom line is: If I get in the way, then I am not around.

Michael Grange

Colangelo: "If I get in the way, I'm not going to be around ... "

Darren Andrade

Colangelo has inferred that his level of involvement will depend on eventual replacement. "If I get in the way I'm not gonna be around."

Eric Koreen

“The bottom line is if I get in the way, I’m not gonna be around.

Ryan Wolstat

"If I get in the way, I'm not going to be around."

Darren Andrade

Colangelo agreed to extend decision date on his contract from May 1 to May 20th to accommodate "the process". #Raptors

Kevin Nielsen

Colangelo: I can’t “fault” Leiweke or the MLS board in doing their due diligence before making a decision.

Ryan Wolstat

Contract decision was to be made by May 1, but was extended to May 20th

Paul Jones

Colagnelo on advice to new GM: focus on the team and the attributes that the market has ..I'll do what I can to make the new GM's job easier

Eric Smith

Colangelo: "I'm pro-Toronto all the way, and always have been ... there are wonderful attributes that need to be exploited."

Kevin Nielsen

BC: I have been exploring that for years but I’ve been focused on making this team better. /2

Darren Andrade

Colangelo: "We ARE Canada's team." Leiweke: "Right now we are NOT (Canada's team)." Oh, this is gonna be fun. #Raptors

Kevin Nielsen

BC:The practice facility and other things we have talked about,/1

Michael Grange

There is no salary cap on practice facilties!

Michael Grange

Koreen is mean, don't be fooled: "‏@Eric Koreen Colangelo corrects Grange on knowledge of CBA. I laughed"

Eric Koreen

BC now talking about Raptors relationship with Canada Basketball. He's really good at this.

Darren Andrade

Colangelo doing his best to sell what he's done with branding Raptors as "Canada's team" but Leiweke's take is almost opposite.

Kevin Nielsen

Colangelo: I’ve been known as a guy that zigs when everyone else zags.

Paul Jones

Colagnelo: Im a guy that zigs when everyone else is zagging and I'm not sure that will change when it comes to my opinion

Eric Smith

Colangelo: "Whatever I can add to the process, I'll give." (that's IF he's asked, he says)

Eric Koreen

Colangelo corrects Grange on knowledge of CBA. I laughed.

Kevin Nielsen

Colangelo: I certainly won’t get in the way with a new general manager with the authority he has been given.

Tim Chisholm

Colangelo does what Colangelo does best: say all the right things. Which doesn’t imply he’s being disingenuous, he just knows the score.

Eric Smith

"I won't get in the way of a new General Manager" and the job he's trying to do -- Colangelo

Paul Jones

Colagnelo: Poised for success and want to be part of it...I won't get in the way of a new GM

Eric Smith

Colangelo: I don't view this as a failure in any sense. Says they've rebuilt since Bosh left & taken significant strides.

Michael Grange

Colangelo: "I don't view this as a failure ... rebuilding is not an easy process."

Kevin Nielsen

Colangelo says he has an out clause if the right job comes along.

Eric Koreen

"I don't view this as a failure in any stretch." Well, his boss seems to

Ryan Wolstat

"Wouldn't be easy for me to walk into just any situation."

Paul Jones

Colagnelo: I am committed to Toronto but I have been afforded the opportunity to say yes to a new opportunity..

Eric Koreen

"Very few NBA jobs would excite me. But there are quite a few out there that would be exciting and thrilling."

Michael Grange

Colangelo: "I'm committed to Toronto, but I have an NBA out if the right opportunity comes along."

Ryan Wolstat

"Committed to Toronto, but never want to say no to a situation. I've got an NBA out basically."

Eric Koreen

"I never want to say no to a situation. Tim has afforded me the opportunity to say yes to an opportunity. I've got an NBA out…"

Eric Smith

Colangelo: I'm committed to Toronto and what's happening but I never want to say 'no' to an opportunity (RE: if he'd leave for another job)

Michael Grange

Colangelo: "There's a process to building teams, but there's a process to building the business around teams ... I have experience there."

Paul Jones

Colagnelo: on agreeing to new title: I care a lto about what we are doing here and happy and thrilled to be part of it

Eric Smith

Colangelo on 'why' he'd keep this role -- cares about the organization & and the people in it. Seeing it through. Cares about the CITY too

Kevin Nielsen

Colangelo: This is just another chapter in my career as a basketball man.

Eric Koreen

“This is a job, this is an experience that is just another chapter in me being a career basketball man.”

Eric Smith

Colangelo: this is another chapter in my life of being a career basketball man.

Paul Jones

Colangelo: disappointed that I am not able to see it through, Not "ticked off" I will b utilzed in a way that experience will b tapped in to

Darren Andrade

Colangelo: "I dont want to disagree with Tim, but I'm not ticked off. I'm disappointed."

Ryan Wolstat

"Not going to be pushed off somewhere ... My 18 years of experience is going to be tapped into ... acknolwedgement I do care very much."

Michael Grange

Colangelo: "I'm not ticked off, more disappointed ... but excited for new role; don't feel like I'm being pushed off in a corner"

Kevin Nielsen

BC: I’m not ticked off. More than anything I am a little disappointed.

Ryan Wolstat

Colangelo: "I'm not ticked off, I'm disappointed I won't be finishing this thing."

Eric Koreen

“I’m not ticked off. More than anything, I’m just a little disappointed.” - BC

Eric Koreen

And here comes conference call No. 2

Eric Koreen

The Canada Canadians #branding

Darren Andrade

"@RobertGibsonIII: Losing My Religion is easily the worst REM song of all time" good poem tho.