Toronto guard DeMar DeRozan
On the recent hiring of former Dallas assistant/former Minnesota head coach Dwane Casey as Raptors head coach:
"I knew [Casey] from when I used to work out in Vegas during the summer. He was always there working out guys. He helped me out a lot. I've known him for the last two summers. He's definitely a good dude, a humble dude. I can't wait to get out there and work with him."
On the organization's shift to a defense-first mentality that was reflected in the Casey hiring:
"[Defense] is what we need. I think last year we could score with the best players in the NBA, but the only thing that killed us was the defensive end. That's a critical part in the NBA. Once you get that down and are a top five, top 10 defensive team, that'll take you far.
Toronto forward Ed Davis
On playing in the Drew League and the importance of getting time with Raptors teammates DeRozan and Amir Johnson while training in L.A.:
"[The Drew League] is tough for big guys, but just to get in shape it's good. You get to do something other than working out and playing pickup. It's fun, man. I like it. It's top three [among non-NBA sanctioned summer leagues in the country].
"I'm feeling good. One of the main reasons I'm out in L.A. is so I can be with DeMar and Amir and all the L.A. guys, just to be sort of like a [bonding] thing for all us Raptors guys to spend some time together."
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On the recent hiring of former Dallas assistant/former Minnesota head coach Dwane Casey as Raptors head coach:
"I knew [Casey] from when I used to work out in Vegas during the summer. He was always there working out guys. He helped me out a lot. I've known him for the last two summers. He's definitely a good dude, a humble dude. I can't wait to get out there and work with him."
On the organization's shift to a defense-first mentality that was reflected in the Casey hiring:
"[Defense] is what we need. I think last year we could score with the best players in the NBA, but the only thing that killed us was the defensive end. That's a critical part in the NBA. Once you get that down and are a top five, top 10 defensive team, that'll take you far.
Toronto forward Ed Davis
On playing in the Drew League and the importance of getting time with Raptors teammates DeRozan and Amir Johnson while training in L.A.:
"[The Drew League] is tough for big guys, but just to get in shape it's good. You get to do something other than working out and playing pickup. It's fun, man. I like it. It's top three [among non-NBA sanctioned summer leagues in the country].
"I'm feeling good. One of the main reasons I'm out in L.A. is so I can be with DeMar and Amir and all the L.A. guys, just to be sort of like a [bonding] thing for all us Raptors guys to spend some time together."
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