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
create environment hard playing trying
I'm trying to create an environment of professionalism, working hard and playing hard.
definitely exhibition extend games minutes preserve ready sure
Not only because of the sprained ankle; we definitely want to make sure that we preserve him in these exhibition games and not extend his minutes so he's ready and fresh.
cutting five hard minutes quarter second start step third tight time
Not really cutting hard with the pep in our step as we had in the first quarter and second quarter. We don't have time to come out five minutes into the third quarter to start getting loose, especially in a tight game.
against anytime came half jump playoff second settling shots team
Anytime you have a playoff team on the ropes and (lose), it's disappointing. We came out in the second half and started settling for jump shots and you can't do that against a team like New Jersey.
amazing days dog gets
That's amazing that he never gets tired. These are the dog days and he's like the Energizer Bunny.
gets hope rehab until
That's always a concern, but I hope that's not the case. I think rehab should be the first option. But if he has to (have a cleaning-out procedure), we have to keep going until he gets back.
couple execution last minutes
Execution down the stretch, that's been our story the last couple games. We haven't done the little things in the last couple minutes of the game.
treat
I'm going to treat him just like everyone else.
attacking came couple heels instead last
In the first half, we came out with too much respect. We were back on our heels instead of attacking the way we have the last couple games.
call cocktail dinner drive guys legal limit reminded
I just reminded guys that if you do go out to dinner and have a cocktail or drink, don't drive, because you don't know what your legal limit is. Don't even take any chances. Have someone drive for you or call a cab. You have a lot to lose.
basketball black huge meeting prized raising remember
I remember I was so intimidated meeting him. I went into his office, and he had no basketball pictures. It was just all of his prized cattle. He was huge into raising Black Angus cows.
defense energy plays
His energy and the way he plays defense is going to be a big part of what we do.
continue positive speed work
I like our group. The positive energy, the speed and quickness. We've got to continue to work and get better.
case seeing
I'm seeing growth. He's making a case for himself.