"As soon as I walked in, I saw clipboards, iPads, and people meticulously diagramming plays in front of me. We were all trying to soak up hoops knowledge from the Raptors' coaching fountain and apply it to our own teams, clinics, and communities.Darko referred to this open house (it's also free) as the only one of its kind in the NBA."
"One common thread I noticed between the coaches was their player-centric coaching philosophy. That might sound trite, but it's a theme that came up in each session. A gentleman asked Wade about how to get quieter players to communicate on the floor. Wade answered by emphasizing the need to create an environment that's conducive to getting players to talk. Yelling at them doesn't accomplish this."
Raptors fans and community coaches attended a free open house at Scotiabank Arena led by James Wade, Pat Delany, Jama Mahlalela, and Darko Rajakovic. Attendees observed a pre-season game walk-through, coaching clinics on on-ball defense and transition offense, and preparation for Brooklyn's aggressive switches. IQ and Darko addressed the crowd, noting off-season track work for full-court pressure and the NBA's AAU-like tendencies. Coaches emphasized a player-centric philosophy, creating environments that encourage communication rather than yelling, and discussed practical drills and terminology heard during practice such as "UCLA" and "motion rip."
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