Toronto Raptors tim feel they need improvement. Raptors also drew one of the elements champion Dallas Mavericks to become their coach.
Element in question is Dwane Casey, an assistant coach the Mavericks. Casey is responsible to fix the Mavs a survival strategy and this is seen to stem from how the Mavs a LeBron James.
"Because we felt we were too weak to play against Miami for the start of the series. And it makes us set standards," Casey said in Yahoosports.
Casey said before the game against the Heat, he watched hockey games through the video. He does not understand hockey, but how to survive in the sport on ice that inspired him.
"We see people slamming the player into the glass, into the boards and games like these that we want to apply."
"We want people to really feel (resistance, red) to us when they get into our area," he said.
The 54-year-old man was appointed to replace Jay Triano Raptors. Raptors itself is weak in defense, which makes them fail to qualify for the playoffs for three consecutive seasons. Sourcefrom http://www.detiksport.com/read/2011/06/22/144708/1666151/78/raptors-gaet-asisten-pelatih-mavericks