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» Update: 09:29 PM ET

Tuesday, May 21

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.

Eric Smith

Miss the Tim Leiweke conference call? Listen to it in its entirety here: sportsnet.ca/590/the-rap/ #Raptors #Fan590

Kevin Nielsen

Colangelo to address new role with Raps in conference call with media in a few minutes. Follow along here: sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba…

Doug Smith

With one #Raptors call done and another to come, this can tide you over for a while: bit.ly/14Nt52H

Michael Grange

As I write a new Raptors/Colangleo column, here's mine from last night: sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba…

Eric Koreen

Toronto Ham Farmers. #branding

Eric Koreen

Toronto Aurora Borealis. #branding

Darren Andrade

Gotta love Leiweke's take on club's brand failings marketing Raptors to Canada. Still, who on any level w club has taken job w/o same spiel?

Michael Grange

Raptors!: "‏@scottfeschuk It's like that line from Mad Men: "For the record, if this doesn't work, I'm against it."

Ryan Wolstat

Who has a good Canadian-themed replacement name for the Raptors? I always liked Towers, but that's too Toronto-specific

Eric Koreen

Of course, the only branding that matters is winning. But Raptors is a terrible name.

Eric Koreen

As for Colangelo: BC gets job while he looks for a better one, MLSE gets another voice. Doesn't sound long-term.

Eric Koreen

I have no inside information, but it certainly sounds like TL would push for a name change. As for Huskies: mentioned Canadian flag. So.

Darren Andrade

Leiweke stamped his no-nonsense approach in one call. Colangelo is being kept as a bit of a bridge. Don't expect this to last long. #Raptors

Paul Jones

Leiweke: Half dozen candidates on the GM list

Ryan Wolstat

Some teams have their own snazzy practice facilities. VC trade got Raptors practice court hidden away at ACC built.

Michael Grange

This Raptors management shuffle can only be a success if it works. If it fails it will be deemed doomed from the start.

Darren Andrade

"@Eric Koreen: Toronto Mounties, eh." are you trying to totally destroy their street cred?

Eric Koreen

Conference call No. 1: done.

Eric Smith

It's not a list of 20 -- it's a list of a half-dozen -- Leiweke on GM search. He adds Stefanski is on that list.

Eric Koreen

Says he won't get permission to talk to everyone. Has already been denied. Stefanski is on list of candidates.

Michael Grange

I need to hire a transcriber today. Leiweke and Colangelo back-to-back?. Yikes.

Paul Jones

Leiweke: we need to find someone who is good at trading, drafting and developing and communicating a philosophy to a coaching staff

Ryan Wolstat

"Want someone that has had success in trading." Highlights drafting and communicating philosophy with coaching staff and sticking to it

Eric Koreen

TL mentions importance of trades in next year or two. Knows cap situation, obviously.

Eric Smith

Leiweke says he likes Colangelo's tenacity and his passion

Darren Andrade

Leiweke: "Bryan is ticked off with me. This isn't his perfect world." Colangelo fought to keep job but if it doesn't work "we'll fix it".

Paul Jones

Leiweke: I like Bryan's tenacity ...and the challenge is making sure its directed in the right direction....if not we'll fix it

Ryan Wolstat

Leiweke makes it clear if Colangelo can't accept new reality, "we'll fix it."

Michael Grange

Leiweke: "Bryan is ticked off with me, this isn't his perfect role either ... did he fight like heck to preserve his role? Yes."

Eric Koreen

TL adds he fought "like heck" to keep his job. Need to channel it in his newish role.

Eric Smith

Leiweke says "Bryan is probably ticked off at me." ....then says..."there is no probably. He is ticked off at me."...then adds BC 'gets it'

Ryan Wolstat

Does Bryan think at the end of the day he could have done this in current situation? Yes. Did he fight like heck to preserve this? Yes

Paul Jones

Fans think @Eric Smith and I are lying when we say that players love Toronto...thank you Tim Leiweke...#justwinbaby

Ryan Wolstat

I really hope the Raptors don't build their training facility in Independence, OH to attract LeBron James

Eric Koreen

"Bryan's probably ticked off at me. There's no probably. He's ticked off at me." - Leiweke

Michael Grange

Leiweke: We don't believe Toronto the best place in the NBA for players to go to; we're going to change that.

Eric Koreen

"That's what shocked me the most: We don't believe [Toronto is] the best place to go to." Need to believe

Darren Andrade

#Leiweke really driving home the need to make #Raptors Canada's team. Cites campaign 2016 all-star game as a must have for this effort.

Paul Jones

Leiweke: have talked to players and have been told by players flat out Toronto is their favourite city..where have u heard that before folks

Ryan Wolstat

Sounds like organization wants to beef up things where possible, such as state of art facilities. "We've been given green light to explore"

Michael Grange

I would also predict that Raptors will/should buy their own D-League franchise.

Eric Koreen

"We have a great city and a great market to go and get great players." Need to have resources, like a training centre

Ryan Wolstat

With new CBA, recruiting is important. Still mostly about contracts and money, but some percentage is going to be about env. and atmosphere

Michael Grange

So there!: "@RichardAPeddie b ball practice facility never nixed b4 Just never had pan that made sense 4 management 2 recommend 2 board"

Paul Jones

Leiweke: I would prefer not to make major decsions...when asked about who is acting as "the GM"

Eric Koreen

“This is not suddenly a hall pass where I believe we have months to make this decision. There is an immediacy that I feel.”

Eric Smith

RE: Coach Casey ... Leiweke says that's up to the new GM

Eric Koreen

At the moment, TL will be leaning on Colangelo and Stefanski to help them making decisions. Would prefer not to make major ones.

Michael Grange

Leiweke: We have an ambition to be Canada's team; 2016 All-Star game will be centrepiece of a Raptors rebranding effort.

Eric Smith

Leiweke says CANADA is bidding for 2016 All Star Game ... not just Toronto.

Eric Koreen

Toronto Mounties, eh.

Eric Smith

"Re-branding" is a serious issue that Leiweke is talking about. Pushing CANADA's team...not just Toronto. Work to be done he says.

Michael Grange

Leiweke: We have had conversations about our brand; our colour our makeup and our uniforms.

Paul Jones

Leiweke: The 2016 All-Star game is a flag in the sand

Ryan Wolstat

Me: Colangelo can still succeed in Toronto if he re-brands Raptors right. ie. new name and everything. Raptors was and is ridiculous

Eric Koreen

"Toronto's not bidding on the 2016 all-star game. Canada is."

Eric Koreen

TL says there have been conversations about uniform, colours, conversations with NBA. Mentions 20th anniversary. Must have 2016 ASG.

Paul Jones

Leiweke: We have to learn how to be Canada's team...we have had discussions about colours and branding of our team

Ryan Wolstat

"We are Toronto's team, but we have to figure out how to be Canada's team." Have had conversations about brand: colour, makeup, image

Eric Koreen

Let's be real: Bryan Colangelo is the Raptors' "president," not president.

Paul Jones

Leiweke: I dont want to get into disruption ofother teams or ppl...when asked about where perimission has been sought re:other GM's

Eric Koreen

Mich-ael Gran-geee (clap, clap, clap-clap-clap)

Eric Koreen

TL declines to mention specific names as candidates. "I'll enjoy watching the speculation out there."

Eric Smith

Leiweke says the new GM will have final call on all management and coaches

Eric Smith

I do not want to be - nor am I qualified to be - the GM. -- Tim Leiweke

Eric Koreen

All current coaches, management and players' statuses will be up to new GM. Holding pattern.

Kevin Nielsen

Live coverage of Lieweke conference call: sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba…

Paul Jones

Search firm for a new GM in Toronto was not hired to do the process.. they were hired to help on gaining background informantion

Eric Smith

Agreed. RT ‏@Paul Jones Can't interpret tone in print but folks...Leiweke is driving the bus here...no question about it

Michael Grange

Leiweke Bryan will now help me with GM search ... but it's my search. Search firm is just to help with gathering background on candidates.

Ryan Wolstat

"Decision we will try to get done in the near future. Search firm is just doing background, not the process."

Eric Koreen

Search firm is simply doing background on candidates, says TL.

Paul Jones

Can't interpret tone in print but folks...Leiweke is driving the bus here...no question about it

Michael Grange

Leiweke: "I'm doing the search; we're waiting for permission on some GM candidates; others we haven't asked for yet."

Eric Koreen

Raps have received permission to speak to some candidates, seeking permission for others.

Ryan Wolstat

Leiweke says he's doing the search. Search firm stuff isn't entirely accurate.

Paul Jones

Leiweke: Bryan will have to take a deep breath at times ...sounds like GM will have the final say and Leiweke says he is doing the search

Eric Smith

Leiweke says Colangelo will have to take a deep breath sometimes; realize that the new GM is in charge.

Ryan Wolstat

As expected, Colangelo can pursue a new basketball position elsewhere if one comes up.

Eric Koreen

Colangelo is free to look for another basketball job with another team.

Michael Grange

Leiweke: "Bryan is going to have to live with this; I hope he can because if he can't we're not going to fire the Toronto Raptors"

Eric Koreen

“He’s going to have to live with that. I hope he can. If he can’t, I’m fairly certain we’re not going to fire the Toronto Raptors.”

Ryan Wolstat

Says Colangelo will have to take a deep breath every once in a while and realize things are different (he isn't boss anymore).

Ryan Wolstat

bit of "unique" situation, but given timing, his choices, "this is in everyone's best interest to make this work."