In the TORONTO SUN, Steve Buffery writes that Raptors coach Sam Mitchell firmly believes, despite all of the gloom and doom predictions by various NBA pundits who predict that the Raptors are heading for the Atlantic Division basement, that his club can make it to the playoffs this year. And one of the reasons for that is that he has a full season as an NBA coach under his belt. ... expects his veterans to step up and the rookies to play well.
More Quotes from Sam Mitchell:
We talked about it this morning, before the game and at halftime that you have to take care of their fast-break baskets. When our guys get in the half court, they have to turn and look for the ball. I guess the altitude kept us from thinking.Sam Mitchell
We went to a zone and started to communicate. They had been posting us up and giving us trouble.
Sam Mitchell
We're all hopeful that he can play and recover from this - for Alvin. He's worked hard, and he's a good basketball player and brings the type of attitude that you want to your team. I just this is one step in his comeback.
Sam Mitchell
We're not going to just throw five guys on the court to throw five guys on the court. That's not what we're about. We're trying to win every basketball game and be competitive and have a chance to win. And, besides, just who would the team want to learn more about.
Sam Mitchell
We just didn't make shots, ... Thirty-nine per cent, it's hard to win. I feel that we're a better shooting basketball team than what we showed. They shot 61 per cent in the first half and we're up three. Go figure.
Sam Mitchell
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