For Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey, the 60-year-old will coach Team LeBron against the opposition, Team Stephen, who are led by Houston Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni. He's planning on winning, which means he'll have to overcome his star guards DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry being on Team Stephen during the 2018 NBA All-Star Game.
According to an article written by Michael Grange of Sportsnet, Casey has already done his fair share of trash talking to his two guards and is eager to have Team LeBron's players trap them on defense.
“I already told Kyle and DeMar to get ready for the traps, every time they touch the ball I’m going to make sure we trap their butts,” coach Casey said.
Lowry is turning the other cheek to his head coach talking smack, as the point guard plans to let his strong play do the talking instead during the All-Star Game on Sunday.
“Hmmm, he’s been talking more [trash] than us. I ain’t listening. Let him talk. Let him talk,” Lowry said of coach Casey.
DeRozan, on the other hand, wants to be more vocal and plans to let Team LeBron's coaches hear it when he scores a basket.
“I can’t wait for Sunday, every time I score I’m going to stare at the coaches for sure. All of them, every single one of them. I’m saying all types of stuff. Every time I score, I’m telling them ‘I told you all I’m a scorer.' I’m letting them have it,” DeRozan said.
The Raptors' head coach isn't the only one currently poking a bit of fun at the players. Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler dropped in on an interview between DeRozan and Lowry, where he was asked about Toronto's season.
Jimmy Butler clowning the Raptors 🤣 (via @NBATV) pic.twitter.com/iEwqfEz49d
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 17, 2018
Luckily, the Raptors have plenty to smile about as a team that is currently the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoff race with a 41-16 record.
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