Preseason and Training Camp 2014

[Puffer]

10 days until raps vs kings.

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Best. News. Ever.

[Puffer]

Time to sign up for High Def again.

[Demographic Shift]

10 days until Raps vs Kings.

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Wonder if there will be any lingering "stuff" between JV and the always infantile Boogie Cousins during the first exhibition game of the season. 60-40 yes.

[MACK11]

Wonder if there will be any lingering "stuff" between JV and the always infantile Boogie Cousins during the first exhibition game of the season. 60-40 yes.

There probably will be, Boogie takes everything personal while JV doesn't really care lol

[caccia]

It looks like Casey wants to run a fast break this year:

“We’re not going to put a lot [of new plays] in early because we’re really going to harp on ball movement and multiple pick and rolls, running the floor instead of coming down and a running a play,” he said.

“It probably will look a little helter-skelter early, offensively, but we want ball movement and decision-making to come in and, really, just learning how to play basketball.”

http://www.thestar.com/sports/raptor...the_court.html

[white men can't jump]

It looks like Casey wants to run a fast break this year:

“We’re not going to put a lot [of new plays] in early because we’re really going to harp on ball movement and multiple pick and rolls, running the floor instead of coming down and a running a play,” he said.

“It probably will look a little helter-skelter early, offensively, but we want ball movement and decision-making to come in and, really, just learning how to play basketball.”

http://www.thestar.com/sports/raptor...the_court.html

Sounds great to me. Better to build a system than rely on playcalling.

[mcHAPPY]

It looks like Casey wants to run a fast break this year:

“We’re not going to put a lot [of new plays] in early because we’re really going to harp on ball movement and multiple pick and rolls, running the floor instead of coming down and a running a play,” he said.

“It probably will look a little helter-skelter early, offensively, but we want ball movement and decision-making to come in and, really, just learning how to play basketball.”

http://www.thestar.com/sports/raptor...the_court.html

It will be interesting if this leads to a faster pace and what that does to the defensive side of the ball.

I'm firmly in the skeptical camp of this offense actually transpiring for what its worth but I pray it does.

[white men can't jump]

It will be interesting if this leads to a faster pace and what that does to the defensive side of the ball.

I'm firmly in the skeptical camp of this offense actually transpiring for what its worth but I pray it does.

We'll see what happens. To be fair, after the Gay trade, they did implement some of these principles at least to a modest degree, and it's harder to do mid-season. With a full training camp and slightly upgraded roster, results may be surprising. I'm skeptical we'll see something vastly different, but do hope we see at least some progress aligning with those goals.

As for the D, I'm hoping Casey's desire to be strong there at all times will prevent him from emphasizing a "transition game" kind of pace, and that mostly he wants to reduce wasted seconds, and possibly even wasted energy on the offensive end. So I'm not sure what ends up happening, but yeah, don't think Casey will really emphasize pushing it so much that it vastly changes their defensive performance and principles.

[Puffer]

It will be interesting if this leads to a faster pace and what that does to the defensive side of the ball.

I'm firmly in the skeptical camp of this offense actually transpiring for what its worth but I pray it does.

JV, JJ. and Amir are all bigger guys who can run. Lowry, GV, and Lou can move the ball up the floor. Ross, and DD can get up the floor if Casey tells them to, especially if there is a chance of some easy dunks.

[caccia]

Hansbrough can run the fast break. I watched him run hard down the court for three years in Indiana, but the guards there seemed to think he was invisible.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iknRlFn5NiI

[planetmars]

I like the idea of having more ball movement and having the team play basketball the right way.. but I'm a bit concerned if Casey wants to run more.. isn't that the strategy he adopted 2 years ago as well? The defense fell apart that year. The team has changed though quite a bit.. don't have to rely on Bargnani and Jose anymore but still worrisome.

[caccia]

If the team runs more, that does not have to mean a relaxed defence. Rather, the team takes the opportunity to get a rebound,make the outlet pass, and move down the court quickly. Coach Casey points out that last year, they would move down the court and then set up a play. Of course, by that time, the opponent was already set. It was a weakness, in my opinion. Instead of Lowry pulling up at the three-point line, as he did routinely, he should press while the opportunity is still there. The Raptors have a lot of savvy guys on the team who can pull this off, which is another point Casey makes.

[Puffer]

Hansbrough can run the fast break....

I should have mentioned him as well. PPat gets out fairly well too. And is frequently set up for a 3 pt shot as the defenders running back collapse on the obvious big under the basket.

[The Great One]

Going to be at the game this sun! can't wait!!

It's Day 2 of @Raptors training camp and Day 1 in Vancouver. Let's go! #WeTheNorth

— NBA Vancouver (@NBAVancouver) October 1, 2014

[Chr1s1anL]

NBA just posted this. Disrespectful.