Darko Rajakovic, the Toronto Raptors' head coach, faces a challenging season ahead, emphasizing the importance of redefining success in a competitive landscape. While the Raptors improved against weaker teams, their overall defensive performance was lackluster, ranking 26th in the league. Rajakovic responded by overhauling the team's defensive strategy, aiming to instill a more aggressive approach starting with ball pressure. The aim is to establish a strong foundation that can lead to lasting success, contrasting the superficial success derived from merely losing fewer games.
Rajakovic emphasized a foundational shift for the Raptors: "We're going to start to build our foundation starting now... great defence starts with how you play on the ball."
Despite implementing statistical changes, Rajakovic noted, "the defence didn’t improve... we had a chance during the summer to talk to our players, to set some goals for them."
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