Dwane Casey
Dwane Casey
Dwane Caseyis an American basketball coach. He is the current head coach of the NBA's Toronto Raptors. Casey is also a former NCAA basketball player and coach, having played and coached there for over a decade before moving on to the NBA...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth17 April 1957
feels guy open question took wide
He thought he had an open shot. He was wide open. So he took the shot. I will never question a guy if he feels like he has a shot.
almost impossible physically stop
He's like a locomotive going to the basket. It's almost physically impossible to stop him without fouling him.
force handful played wrestling
He's a handful for us down there wrestling with him. He's really played well and been a force.
defensive figure great guys night offensive player sets spent trying
He's a one-man wrecking crew. We spent the whole night trying to figure out the offensive sets around where he was on the play. He's a great player. He's one of the guys you have to think about for Defensive Player of the Year.
advantage bit block chance couple creative fact guys lane move opened quite sending special three took top
Garnett was special (tonight). We opened up the lane for him quite a bit where he had the chance to move from block to block. He took advantage of the fact that we spaced the floor. They were sending a couple of guys at him - one in front, one behind, and one on top of him. They had three guys on him at all times, so we had to get creative with the ball.
good guard point stretch super
Decision-making down the stretch is so huge. Marcus is going to be a super point guard in this league. You have to take his good with his bad.
denver played
Denver played the way you have to play in the playoffs, very physical, very aggressive.
far giving guard guy himself hope mentality pit point respect sees wants within
I hope he sees that we're giving him an opportunity. He's got a lot of respect within the organization from our coaches. I think he's everything we would need. We have a big point guard in Marko. And we would need a guy like himself and A.C. as far as a pit bull-type mentality defensively, and offensively being able to go where he wants to go with the basketball.
bothering groin jump percent watching
I really think his groin is bothering him. I don't think he's 100 percent on his jump shot, just watching the way he's running.
scrap team together
I really like the scrap by our team tonight. They've been together for 500 games, and we've been together for two days.
came game half lead physical second tempo took
In the second half (Denver) came in and established the tempo of the game and the way they were going to play. They were more physical than we were. We had a six-point lead and took some ill-advised shots. We have to be more disciplined down the stretch, especially on the road.
agents cap coach salary worry
I just want to coach basketball. I don't want to worry about the salary cap and agents calling.
great key name sure value
I'm sure his name will come up. He has great value around the league. But I like him. He was the key to the trade, I think.
coach takes understand
I'm very encouraged. If you put a 15-year coach in this situation, they probably wouldn't be as patient, but I understand that ... it takes time.