BC presser discussion; Casey's option picked up

Post #1 » by **Rhettmatic** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:18 pm

Here's the link for BC/Casey's season-ending presser, which is beginning at 10 a.m. and will be on NBA TV Canada as well:

http://www.nba.com/raptors/colangelo-ca ... conference

Post #2 » by **Rhettmatic** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:21 pm

Few more updates c/o Eric Smith (twitter.com/eric_smith):

Bargnani - "We can't be enthusiastic about not making the playoffs." .......but he adds that the #Raptors are on the right path w/ Casey

Bargnani: "I played much better defence and I got better on offence." (Assessing his year in spite of his injuries)

Bargnani: says the team needs "experience" ... and says they have to learn from "losing so many close games"

Waylon Mercy · Post #3 » by **Waylon Mercy** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:23 pm

I can't believe these aren't being shown live on Raptors TV actually maybe I can
considering how poorly that channel aka NBA TV Canda is run these days.

Consequence · Post #4 » by **Consequence** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:26 pm

I doubt that anything will beat last year's " I do things more important than defense and rebounding."

Post #5 » by **Rhettmatic** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:27 pm

"I took my consequences like a man." - James Johnson on late-season altercation with Casey

Jay Satur ‏ @jaysatur
J. Johnson on prior altercation w/ Dwane Casey: "I believe it was done after it happened. We talked. That was that."

Seems like they're really speeding through these things.

Gold Chain · Post #6 » by **Gold Chain** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:31 pm

I can't even bring myself to watch Bargnani's interview.

God these NBA guys haver it good. Wow.

BC is going to be torn to shreds on here tomorrow, I'll be reading.

Post #7 » by **LittleOzzy** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:32 pm

Why is this even being done today? They have one more game to play.

I thought the player interviews would be done the same day as Bryan's presser on Friday.

Fairview4Life · Post #8 » by **Fairview4Life** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:32 pm

I hope someone asks a question like "The fans are ok with you losing tonight...I just felt you should know that...?".

Then just kind of wander off.

Fairview4Life · Post #9 » by **Fairview4Life** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:33 pm

LittleOzzy wrote:Why is this even being done today? They have one more game to play.

I thought the player interviews would be done the same day as Bryan's presser on Friday.

In the greatest tank move of all time, we're sending everyone home a day early and forfeiting the game. Take that, Mark Madsen shooting 3's.

Post #10 » by **Rhettmatic** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:34 pm

LittleOzzy wrote:Why is this even being done today? They have one more game to play.

I thought the player interviews would be done the same day as Bryan's presser on Friday.

My guess is the players want to get the hell out of dodge. Or perhaps BC is hoping that conducting the season-ending interviews before the season actually ends will send a subtle subliminal message to the players to not give their all tonight.

Let's hope they at least miss their afternoon nap and come to the ACC in no shape to play.

Post #11 » by **Rhettmatic** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:34 pm

Bayless: "I have an idea...I really hope to be back." (Re: his future with Toronto)

Consequence · Post #12 » by **Consequence** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:35 pm

^There's a concert or something tomorrow that's taking up the ACC rooms, I believe. I like your reasons better though.

Waylon Mercy · Post #13 » by **Waylon Mercy** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:35 pm

LittleOzzy wrote:Why is this even being done today? They have one more game to play.

I thought the player interviews would be done the same day as Bryan's presser on Friday.

This organization can't do anything right to doing these properly, to wearing tank jerseys,
to running a tv channel, to having goofy 3D graphics on the court, bad intro music, annoying
announcers etc etc

HSOB SIRHC · Post #14 » by **HSOB SIRHC** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:36 pm

Yup, it has something to do with a concert messing up the timing.

Post #15 » by **itbobby007** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:37 pm

Consequence wrote:^There's a concert or something tomorrow that's taking up the ACC rooms, I believe. I like your reasons better though.

I read this on twitter as well a day or so ago.

Post #16 » by **Rhettmatic** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:38 pm

Consequence wrote:^There's a concert or something tomorrow that's taking up the ACC rooms, I believe. I like your reasons better though.

Thanks, man. Me too.

Eric Koreen ‏ @ekoreen
Bayless said he thinks he's proved he's a better starter than reserve.

You sure have, Bayless. To your own detriment.

Oh, and:

Eric Koreen ‏ @ekoreen
Bayless says he's going to be in Toronto a lot this off-season. Read into that what you will.

Waylon Mercy · Post #17 » by **Waylon Mercy** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:39 pm

Bayless hinting hes gonna be resigned

hankscorpioLA · Post #18 » by **hankscorpioLA** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:42 pm

Bayless will likely be looking to see what the Raps do this offseason.

If they make a big free agent pickup a la Nash, he will likely look to sign elsewhere.

If he looks to be the incumbent backup, he will probably sign the one year QO.

Post #19 » by **Rhettmatic** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:43 pm

DeRozan: "it's going to be a big summer for me. I want to take my body and my game to the next level."

DeRozan: says he tries to be a 'team guy' but acknowledges that he needs to be more of a leader and can/will be more of a leader

Post #20 » by **LittleOzzy** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:47 pm

Rhettmatic wrote:
DeRozan: "it's going to be a big summer for me. I want to take my body and my game to the next level."

DeRozan: says he tries to be a 'team guy' but acknowledges that he needs to be more of a leader and can/will be more of a leader

Another big summer... Hopefully now without the lock out someone within the organization gets him doing the right things.

Those pick up games last summer did nothing for his game.