I responded to both those in my prior post, hence the commment about slowing down. They need to be managing for perception as well as for the truth (which they presumably know) not just the latter because they aren't going to share the full truth.
I do not expect them to figure out and message to every rumor out there. I do expect (and indeed, would be shocked if they are not) monitoring what's out there in media, discussions, etc. to figure out how they should be communicating at 11. We know for a fact the Red Sox would monitor this message board in assessing reactions to trades, etc....I don't think it is remotely surprising to suggest teams do this to understand perception (not to discern facts)
Man, I sure hope the Cetics organization doesn't have the rabbit ears of the Red Sox organization and are scrolling through fan message boards.
That would be a bummer. I'd hope Brad Stevens and his group are better than that. I believe they are,
No, again to repeat...there is no requirement that Ime's situation was announced as "suspended a year for consensual sexual relationship" There were other ways they could have announced it and positioned it. Those are what I am talking about.
If you assume (I think wrongly) that they had to announce it the way the first leak read, then sure...that's better framing for Ime than the later Shams article. But I don't see any reason at all to assume that is the case. And thus, that he must have been the leaker.
Here's the statement of the Timberwolves when they fired Rosas:
"Today the Minnesota Timberwovles parted ways with President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas. As an organization, we remain committed to building a winning team that our fans and city can be proud of.”
Are we sure Ime wouldn't today be better off if that were the first we heard about all this? Of course there would be questions (as there were about Rosas) and likely other stuff would come out. I can imagine the team thought better to soften the ground; can also see why they might not have wanted the leak.
I'm sure Ime wouldn't today be better off if that were the first we heard about all this, yes.
Because, again, lots of people will believe the first story they hear. The first story was more favorable to him, it being a consensual affair, than even the vague Celtics statement would be. Because that one leaves open more possibilities that are worse than a consensual affair. Like, for example, a consensual affair that has escalated to harassment.