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
against defense execution problem team turned
Avalanche. Offensively, our execution was bad. That's one problem you have against a team defense like that. They turned up the juice, and we couldn't execute.
playing starting
As long as he is playing at that level, he is our starting center.
ongoing struggle wants
That's going to be an ongoing struggle with him, because he wants to be out there for 48.
growing harder hopefully learn nobody trying
That's growing pains. Hopefully Marcus will learn from it; nobody was trying harder than he was.
developing
That's got to be the approach, especially developing young players.
huge kentucky
That movie is huge in Kentucky right now. I have to go see it.
denver played
Denver played the way you have to play in the playoffs, very physical, very aggressive.
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.
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.
betting career finishes
If I were a betting man, and I'm not, I would say he finishes his career there.
fair kevin life respect
I have nothing but respect for Kevin and Glen. They've been fair with me, honest, and that's all you can ask. It's their evaluation; that's life in the NBA.