Dwane Casey: “Doc said it last year. If black coaches complain, then we’re just angry black men. Even though we have the right to speak out, it carries a lot more weight when white coaches say it. I hope the ones who are not speaking up take a stand and step up and do so. We are supposed to be leaders of men.”
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Rod Beard: #Pistons coach Dwane Casey on new GM Troy Weaver: “We’re rebuilding our roster and Troy brings a tremendous amount of experience. He’s one of those guys who has a knack for talent … the next couple of years of developing our roster is a key team in our organization.” via @NBATV
At 63, Casey is just below that …
At 63, Casey is just below that threshold but said that if the Pistons were included, he wouldn’t have a problem with returning, despite the implicit health risk, pointing to the league’s protocols and the steps they’ve taken to be sure the bubble is safe. “I wouldn’t have any trouble whatsoever to go back coaching if we were going (to Florida),” Casey told The Detroit News. “The league is going to be extra-vigilant to keep everyone safe, whether it’s washing hands or wearing gloves and masks.”
“If you’re coaching in the NBA or NFL, …
“If you’re coaching in the NBA or NFL, most coaches are in pretty good shape physically and well-conditioned, unless there are some underlying conditions,” Casey said. “If they’re in the 60-65 (age range), it’s almost like a regular (person’s) 40-45 (age range). We’re in pretty good shape. All the research is showing that everybody is at risk if you’re not careful and to go by the guidelines.”
While they’re training and doing …
While they’re training and doing basketball activities, things could be a bit easier, but in the downtime, there will be more scrutiny on ensuring they’re taking all the needed precautions. “That’s the biggest challenge; it’s not going to be easy. Even a two-week road trip is a long time, but August, September and October is a long period of time,” Casey said. “Keeping everybody confined to the bubble will be a challenge. That’s probably the challenge that most players have, to be in quarantine for three or four months.”
NBA scout: The player Casey would fall …
NBA scout: The player Casey would fall in love with? Yeah. NBA scout: Haliburton, for sure. I think he just plays the game the right way. He can play on and off the ball, can make a shot, and he can really pass. Defensively, he’s versatile. He’s a great kid. Anything you hear out of Iowa State is glowing about him. He wasn’t even a ranked guy coming out of Wisconsin, and then he just blew up as a freshman and became a lottery pick as a sophomore.
Dwane Casey: Pistons need a point guard
Omari Sanfoka: Dwane Casey is holding an end-of-season conference call with media. He says that the Pistons need to acquire a starting point guard, either in the draft or via free agency. “If your point guard is growing and developing, that helps the growth of everyone else.”
Dwane Casey: Pistons need a point guard
Omari Sanfoka: Dwane Casey is holding an end-of-season conference call with media. He says that the Pistons need to acquire a starting point guard, either in the draft or via free agency. “If your point guard is growing and developing, that helps the growth of everyone else.”
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Pistons coach Dwane Casey was on a …
Pistons coach Dwane Casey was on a video call with his players this week when the subject turned to social justice in the midst of the protests around the country after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. That conversation turned into action on Thursday, as the Pistons joined a peaceful protest and march in downtown Detroit.