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TORONTO - Not surprisingly, Terrence Ross rookie year was
filled with the highs and lows you would expect from a
21-year-old. At times he dazzled, usually with his
undeniable athleticism - winning the slam dunk contest at
All-Star weekend - but just as often, if not more often,
he would come back down to earth with the inconsistency
and mental lapses associated with most first-year
players. The Raptors eighth overall pick in 2012 averaged
6.4 points and 2.0 rebounds in 73 games but shot just 41
per cent from the field and saw his role minimized
following the midseason trade for Rudy Gay. To his own
admission, the guard was not physically or mentally
prepared for the grind of an NBA season; that realization
hitting him immediately in training camp a year ago. "I
didnt know what to expect," he said of last years camp.
"I didnt know how hard it would be, I didnt know how it
would wear on your body. I think I was just kind of warn
down from the whole draft process so I think that kind of
took effect but this year I took time off, relaxed and
came back prepared and ready to play." Now a 22-year-old
sophomore, Ross knows what to expect three days into his
second camp as a professional. "I feel like its easier
now," he admitted Thursday after practice. "I havent been
getting sore, I feel fresh, Im always loose, always ready
to go [and] Im in great shape so I just feel good to go."
His coaches have noticed the change but are still mindful
of the challenge that faces Ross going into his second
year; a challenge that will determine if hes ready to
take his game to the next level. "Defensively he was
competing [and] offensively he was knocking down shots,"
Dwane Casey said of Ross stand out practice from
Wednesday. "So his thing is being consistent, bringing
the consistency to his game. Thats his next step because
last year was a typical rookie year, up and down." "[He]
had a great start then tailed off, then bounced back
again," Casey continued. "So his thing is bringing it
every day and every time he steps on the floor." "But hes
a great kid, hes giving everything he has, its just [the]
consistency." Open Competition After three days back at
the Air Canada Centre, Casey continues to rave about his
teams effort level and competitive spirit early in camp.
Although the Raptors third-year head coach spotted some
tired legs in Thursday mornings practice - following two
long days and heavy conditioning drills Wednesday evening
- he has been impressed with the focus of his players.
For many of them, their roles - and in some cases their
jobs - are at stake. Although Casey has mixed up units
over the first few days, the incumbent starting five of
Gay, Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan, Amir Johnson and Jonas
Valanciunas is fully expected to reclaim their spot above
the teams depth chart. Of the 12 other players in camp,
only four are holdovers from last season and with an
infusion of added depth comes an open competition for
second-unit minutes. "Its open," Casey stated. "Were
looking for those spots. We have a lot of people who can
step in and take that opportunity. There are going to be
minutes there, [the starters] cant play 48 [minutes]."
The Raptors ranked eighth in bench scoring for the first
half of last season, getting 37.5 points per game from
their reserves but dropped to 25th (27.3 points per)
after the acquisition of Gay, as the starters were asked
to eat up more minutes. "Were looking for that second
unit and that was our nemesis [last year]," said Casey.
"So whoever that second group is has to create an
identity to come in and score and defend, either hold
serve or increase the score, you cant go the other way."
Veteran D.J. Augustin is battling rookie Dwight Buycks
for the backup point guard job behind Lowry - although
Augustin should have a leg up going into the season based
on experience - while Ross, Landry Fields and new comers
Steve Novak and Austin Daye should push for minutes
behind DeRozan and Gay on the wing. Up front, Tyler
Hansbrough - who has been a standout early in camp -
should be the first big off the bench while Quincy Acy
and Aaron Gray return but may only factor in should
injuries or foul trouble occur, or if Casey chooses to
stay with a big lineup. The Raptors have one final roster
spot available and three camp invitees - forward Chris
Wright, guards Julyan Stone and Carlos Morais - vying for
it. Its still too early to say whether one has stood out
above the rest, per Casey, but the performance of those
three players - all on non-guaranteed deals - should
determine whether the team chooses to fill that 15th
spot. Off To Halifax The team will continue training camp
on the east coast as they return to Halifax for two
practices on Friday and an intrasquad game Saturday.
Unlike last fall, when they held five days of camp in
Halifax, the team wont have time for much sightseeing
this time around. Aside from a players-only dinner
planned for Thursday evening it will be strictly business
before they head to Boston for their first of eight
preseason games Monday.
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