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240-318. Wilson Chandler Jersey . That is the Toronto Raptors win-loss record in seven seasons since Bryan Colangelo took over as the teams President and General Manager. In that time the Raptors have just one winning season to speak of. Theyve won three playoff games in just two postseason appearances. You can argue that after seven years of faithful service to the organization Colangelo is entitled to nothing. But youd be wrong. He is entitled to respect. The two-time Executive of the Year was hailed as a franchise saviour when he was lured away from the Phoenix Suns and brought to town in February of 2006. He was supposed to bring NBA legitimacy to a city that desperately craved it, and a fan base that had been teased - only briefly - with the taste of success. Fast forward to 2013. That taste has turned bitter. The results, division title aside, have fallen well below expectations and the promise of building a winner in Toronto has fallen on skeptical ears. Here we sit, the franchise at another crossroads as Colangelo -- like everybody else -- awaits the next step, the chosen path. In many ways this is the calm before what appears to be an inevitable storm. Throughout his tenure Colangelo, a beacon of class and professionalism, has represented the front office in a way any ideal executive should. He has and continues to treat the city, its fans and media alike with respect. In terms of his work, he hasnt been shy, swinging for the fences and engineering the type of bold moves hes become synonymous with. Agree or disagree with his personnel decisions, his unwavering dedication to the job has been commendable. In the end its a results driven business and the results have not been good. The Raptors GM knows that as well as anyone. He may be given one final opportunity to deliver those results in the option year of his contract. He may not. In either scenario there should have been a better, quicker way of coming to a resolution. Nearly four weeks ago Colangelo addressed the media in his annual season ending post-mortem. For over 38 minutes he answered questions regarding the immediate and long-term future of the team, its players and coach without knowing where his own fate in the organization lied. Now he and his staff head to Chicago for a draft combine that begins on Thursday. There -- assuming a resolution has not been made by this point -- hell represent a team (likely) without a pick, a team he may not even be a part of when the draft takes place in late June. The question is, who steps in to do right by the GM? Thats where things get tricky. Tim Leiweke, the incoming CEO of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, owes Colangelo nothing. Unofficially, hes been on the job for just over two weeks. Officially he wont take over until June 30. Understandably, his allegiance is to this franchise and its future, as he sees it, not to GM he inherited. It is widely believed that the MLSE board has ceded the decision making to its new chief executive. Its Leiwekes call to make, whenever he is ready to make it. Many believe a resolution is just around the corner. Leiweke has been weighing his options, doing his due diligence and could presumably be seeking out potential alternatives should he decide to steer the franchise in a new direction. Although it remains plausible that Colangelos one-year option is picked up, that scenario appears to be a fallback at this point. If that was "Plan A", wouldnt it be done by now? Some have speculated that Colangelo could take his fate in his own hands and resign. It shouldnt come to that. Colangelos seven-year tenure with the Raptors has been a roller coaster. Despite all the bumps, drops and turns he remains one of the most well regarded executives in the association. If his time in Toronto is nearing its end no one should be surprised, these marriages tend to expire in the absence of sustained success, but how long can you keep the GM in limbo? He deserves better. Denver Nuggets Jerseys . -- The Magic have their first victory of the new year. Allen Iverson Jersey . No. 13-seeded John Isner and No. 21 Philipp Kohlschreiber were among six players who dropped out of the tournament on Tuesday, joining No. 12 seed Tommy Haas and two other players who withdrew on Monday. http:///...rson-nuggets-jersey/ . -- The proud fathers huddled near the Dallas Stars dressing room, smiling, laughing and telling stories while wearing replica green sweaters of their sons team. CHICAGO -- A year ago, Kyle Hendricks might have been satisfied giving up a couple runs in a start.Now, as a Cy Young candidate, Hendricks expects more from himself.Hendricks, the major league ERA leader, allowed two runs in six innings and remained stuck on 15 victories as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the NL Central champion Chicago Cubs 3-1 Sunday.It definitely means my mentality is just in a different place, Hendricks said. This game last year, I probably would have been a lot happier with it. Resulting in a loss, I feel like I could have done a little more just with the tools I have available to me, where Im at this year.Hendricks (15-8), making his first start since losing a no-hit bid in the ninth inning at St. Louis, struck out nine and gave up six hits. His ERA rose from 2.03 to 2.06 as he lost for the first time since July 26 at the White Sox.Last year, he went 8-7 with a 3.95 ERA in his second season.We have not supported him run-wise a lot this year, and theres another great example today, Cubs manager Joe Maddon said. He definitely pitched well enough to win, and we only came up with the one run, so its just unfortunate. He didnt have his best stuff, but nine punchouts and two runs in six, pretty good day.Tyler Thornburg struck out Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo with two on in the ninth to earn his 11th save in 16 chances.The Cubs have lost four of six and are trying to secure home-field advantage in the playoffs. They resumed playing their regulars after clinching the division Thursday. The Cubs went 0 for 10 with runners in scoring position.We hit the ball well, Maddon said. This is one of those days (with) the culmination of the wind blowing in and their defense played well. We had good at-bats.Chris Carter homered and Martin Maldonado and pitcher Wily Peralta (7-10) added RBI singles for the Brewers, who took three of four games from the Cubs.Milwaukee slugger Ryan Braun got a scheduled day off after hitting two home runs Saturday.As much as anything, it just speaks to them finishing the season and finishing it strong and continuing to play at a high level, Brewers manager Craig Counsell said.HHendricks hasnt allowed more than two earned runs in a home start since April 15 against Colorado. Paul Millsap Jersey. In each of his last 21 starts, he has surrendered three or fewer earned runs.Fastball command just wasnt great, Hendricks said. So its something Ive got to hone back in this week in my bullpens. But that happens from time to time. It shouldnt be too much of an adjustment.The right-hander struck out the first three batters before allowing a single to Hernan Perez to start the second inning. The Brewers hit three straight singles to score two runs.Theyre playing good baseball right now, Hendricks said. Their lineup, everybody is putting together good at-bats. Theyre aggressive, but then theyll surprise you at times when theyre patient.Carter hit his 36th home run, a solo shot, off Felix Pena in the eighth.Tommy La Stella pinch hit for Hendricks in the sixth and doubled in a run. Anthony Rizzo missed a game-tying home run when he flied out to the right-field warning track in the seventh.Peralta gave up a run on nine hits and struck out five in six innings.LOOKING AHEADBeyond home-field advantage in the playoffs, Maddon wants to reach 100 victories. Theyre at 94 right now. Its a pretty neat number. Ive never done that before, said Maddon, who won 97 in 2008 with Tampa and last year with Chicago.A CHANGELHP Mike Montgomery will return to the bullpen after pitching as the sixth starter, Maddon said. The Cubs are expected to use a bullpen day during their Pittsburgh series Sept. 26-29.TRAINERS ROOMCubs: OF Jorge Soler (tight side) is day-to-day after he underwent an MRI, Maddon said. Soler could resume playing Monday or Tuesday after taking swings in the batting cage.UP NEXTBrewers: After a day off Monday, RHP Matt Garza (5-7, 4.22 ERA) is to start the opener of a three-game series against the visiting Pirates.Cubs: RHP Jason Hammel (14-9, 3.60) is scheduled to start the opener of a three-game set against the visiting Reds, who are expected to start RHP Tim Adleman (2-4, 4.21). Wholesale NFL Jerseys Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys NFL Jerseys From China Cheap Nike Basketball Jerseys Wholesale Hockey Jerseys China Nike Baseball JerseysCheap College Jerseys China Cheap Football Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Canada Wholesale NHL Jerseys Canada Wholesale Nike MLB Jerseys Canada Cheap NBA Jerseys Authentic Canada Stitched Soccer Jerseys Canada Cheap Jerseys Canada NFL ' ' '
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