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Washington Wizards: Raptors Casey, ‘The Wizards Punched Us’

By Jen Julie Smith

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 20: Head Coach Dwane Casey of the Toronto Raptors speaks with the media during a press conference after the game against the Washington Wizards in Game Three of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 20, 2018 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 20: Head Coach Dwane Casey of the Toronto Raptors speaks with the media during a press conference after the game against the Washington Wizards in Game Three of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 20, 2018 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 20: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards and John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards speak with the media during a press conference after the game against the Toronto Raptors in Game Three of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 20, 2018 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 20: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards and John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards speak with the media during a press conference after the game against the Toronto Raptors in Game Three of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 20, 2018 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images) /

The Washington Wizards were down 2-0 but they were not out, when they beat the Raptors on Friday taking Game 3. This article is about the respect that Toronto’s coach Dwayne Casey gave to the Wizards.

The Washington Wizards were down 2-0 but they were not out, when they beat the Raptors on Friday taking Game 3. Toronto’s coach Dwane Casey had the best word for the way the Wizards played, “they punched us”.

In his postgame comments, before any of the podium players came out, Casey gave John Wall and Bradley Beal the highest of praise.

Toronto just got beaten and beaten badly. Yet, the class that Casey displayed for the Wizards backcourt, and the entire team as whole, was unlike anything I have ever witnessed before.

In that moment, I was going to pen a whole article on Casey’s podium but this is about the Wizards. But the level of respect that he gave Wall and Beal before they came out to speak deserves something.

In short regarding the “skirmishes” on the floor, that didn’t exist for Casey. He said, the Wizards “played the way the playoffs are supposed to be played”.

For Casey to say that Wall and Beal played the right way, a physical manner, against his players, was the highest praise.

I don’t know if Wall and Beal knew what Casey said before they reached the podium.

Because Casey didn’t defend his players or point fingers. He said, the Wizards did what they’re supposed to do.

Yes, the Wizards did what they were supposed to do, protect homecourt beating the Raptors, 122-103

Before we get to Casey’s comments let’s start with our Washington Wizards.

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