Treviso Basket bought by Colangelo Family
The Raptors announced today that Dwane Casey has assumed the position of Coach and General Manager of the Toronto - based team. Casey explained the changes that are to come into effect immediately:
Jose Calderone, a former star player with the team, has agreed to become player coach for the Raptors commencing in the 2014/15 season. Until that time, Calderone will play one final "farewell" year as the point guard for the team - sharing that role with their current Captain, Kyle Lowry.
Brian Colangelo has resigned to join his father Jerry Colangelo the new owner of Treviso Basket, a professional basketball team in Italy. The senior Colangelo purchased the team in March 2013. Rumour has it that the Colangelo family has purchased the contract of Anrea Bargnani from the Toronto NBA team so that Il Mago can return to ( the previously Benetton Treviso team and ) lead the Treviso squad.
Casey stated in his press conference that there will be 'a change in the way things are done around here' mentality from the coaching staff. "Any one of our players can choose to do a Kleiza and ride the pine for the entire season. But if the players are prepared to play my system then they can get up off the bench and actually enter the game."
Casey was surrounded by a contingent of his current players during the press conference. Notable by his absence was the latest star acquisition, Rudy Gay. When asked about Gay, Casey mentioned he was not available due to ongoing brain spasms that were being treated by the team psychiatrist at an undisclosed location in North Korea.
"Rudy should be back in plenty of time to participate in our training camp that starts the 2013/14 season." Casey said, fielding a question from the assembled press.
The Raptors announced today that Dwane Casey has assumed the position of Coach and General Manager of the Toronto - based team. Casey explained the changes that are to come into effect immediately:
Jose Calderone, a former star player with the team, has agreed to become player coach for the Raptors commencing in the 2014/15 season. Until that time, Calderone will play one final "farewell" year as the point guard for the team - sharing that role with their current Captain, Kyle Lowry.
Brian Colangelo has resigned to join his father Jerry Colangelo the new owner of Treviso Basket, a professional basketball team in Italy. The senior Colangelo purchased the team in March 2013. Rumour has it that the Colangelo family has purchased the contract of Anrea Bargnani from the Toronto NBA team so that Il Mago can return to ( the previously Benetton Treviso team and ) lead the Treviso squad.
Casey stated in his press conference that there will be 'a change in the way things are done around here' mentality from the coaching staff. "Any one of our players can choose to do a Kleiza and ride the pine for the entire season. But if the players are prepared to play my system then they can get up off the bench and actually enter the game."
Casey was surrounded by a contingent of his current players during the press conference. Notable by his absence was the latest star acquisition, Rudy Gay. When asked about Gay, Casey mentioned he was not available due to ongoing brain spasms that were being treated by the team psychiatrist at an undisclosed location in North Korea.
"Rudy should be back in plenty of time to participate in our training camp that starts the 2013/14 season." Casey said, fielding a question from the assembled press.
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