NBA: Ranking all 30 head coaches ahead of the 2017-18 season

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CLEVELAND, OH – MAY 3: Head coach Dwane Casey of the Toronto Raptors yells to his players during the first half of Game Two of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on May 3, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. 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. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

12. Dwane Casey, Toronto Raptors

For as much success Casey has had in the regular season with Toronto, it hasn’t added up in the playoffs. A big reason for this is they always have to meet up with The King in the playoffs, but another glaring trend in their past playoff performances is how their key guys don’t show up.

DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry have been known to underachieve when it matters most. Half of that is their own individual problem, but the other half is the coaches job to put these players in the best position to take over games like they should.

2018 will be Casey’s seventh year as head coach of the Raptors and their regular season success will probably continue, but if their playoff woes are still there, the road may be coming to an end for Dwane in the Six.

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