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Former Toronto Raptors coach Phil Handy speaks on time with Nick Nurse

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 24: Patrick McCaw #1 of the Toronto Raptors speaks to Assistant Coach Phil Handy (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

The success of the Toronto Raptors over the last few years has been due, in part, to some of the assistant coaches that Nick Nurse has populated his bench with. Even though he was only in town for one season, Phil Handy made quite the impact on the squad.

The current Los Angeles Lakers assistant made the bold decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers in order to link up with an old friend in Nick Nurse.