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Toronto RaptorsRaptors aim to extend head coach Dwane Casey's time with the program

The Toronto Raptors managed to have their most successful season to day, finishing as the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. Their 56-26 regular season was led by head coach Dwane Casey, and his three-year extension on his contract signed in May 2014 is coming to an end. Casey has seen moderate success with […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors' general manager calls Dwane Casey 'our coach for the future'

If there was ever a vote of confidence from a general manager to a head coach, it would be this one. While talking to reporters on Monday, Toronto Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri had a bold statement about head coach Dwane Casey—he referred to Casey as the franchise’s coach for the future: “Coach Casey is […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors coach Dwane Casey says Raptors will be at Cavs' level soon

The Toronto Raptors have had the best season they’ve ever had. In a season that almost saw coach Dwane Casey’s job on the hot seat, and talks of star DeMar DeRozan possibly leaving in free agency, the Raptors were able to play beyond a level they ever have, and fight all the way to the […]

Toronto RaptorsDwane Casey defends tactic of coaches distracting shooters on sideline

Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey is a man who will do anything to win. He’s either on his way to a fine by the league or he has added a distraction to his coaching strategy book to help his team achieve victory. When his team struggles to guard the perimeter, and any area near the […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors' Casey got into heated argument with Cavs fan sitting courtside

As the old saying goes, when it rains, it pours. Wednesday night, the Cleveland Cavs handed the Toronto Raptors an embarrassing loss, winning Game 5 handily, 116-78. It wasn’t enough to stop head coach Dwane Casey from trying to scrap back into the game, and since Cavaliers players weren’t showing any love, one particular fan decided he wouldn’t […]

Toronto RaptorsReport: Dwane Casey would have been fired if the Toronto Raptors lost their first round series

In not so shocking news, Dwane Casey would have been fired had the Toronto Raptors lost their first round playoff series. While the Raptors are currently in the midst of an Eastern Conference Finals battle with the Cleveland Cavaliers, reports have surfaced that the Raptors would have canned Casey had they lost in the first […]

Toronto RaptorsDwane Casey fined for criticizing refs after Raptors won Game 3 over Cavs

Sometimes you can almost see the story unfolding. A team gets into foul trouble, the players lose focus, and they lose the game. Postgame press conferences with moments of frustration sometimes bring out comments about inconsistent officiating – which, if you didn’t know, is against NBA policy and almost always is accompanied by a fine. […]

Toronto RaptorsDwane Casey says Kyle Lowry just needed a bathroom break when he left bench in Game 2 vs. Cavs

When Kyle Lowry left the bench for the locker room in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cavaliers, he immediately brought speculation upon him. Why did he leave the his team in the middle of the game when he seemingly wasn’t injured? According to Raptors head coach Dwane Casey, it was just […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors' Casey still optimistic about Toronto's chances vs. Cleveland

The Toronto Raptors are in quite the predicament. After a pair of resounding defeats at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals, Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan, and the rest of the Raptors need to figure out how to break through against this heavyweight juggernaut, and they’ll […]

Toronto RaptorsDwane Casey likes that people discount the Raptors

As the Eastern Conference Finals sets to tip-off tonight, very few fans or members of the media are giving the Toronto Raptors much of a chance to take the series from the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs won all eight of their playoff games in the first two rounds and have shot at a historic rate from […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors head coach Casey 'sleeping like a baby' but not in a good way

The Miami Heat tied up their series against the Toronto Raptors on Monday with a thrilling 94-87 overtime win, leaving the series to a best-of-three situation that neither team wanted to face. Three of the first four games of the series were decided in overtime, and the thrill of this tightly competitive finals round is […]

Toronto RaptorsPacers, Raptors Coaches Trading Verbal Blows Before Playoff Series Kicks Off

The NBA playoffs don’t start until Saturday, but the intensity is already high for Pacers head coach Frank Vogel and Raptors head coach Dwane Casey. Vogel took a shot at Toronto’s style of play, specifically their embellishment of contact to get foul calls, when speaking to The Toronto Star’s Chris O’Leary: “We’ve got to be […]

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