Marc Gasol is here to help the Raptors any way he can

NEW YORK—There is a fire that burns within Marc Gasol that is undeniable, a fire known all too well by Raptors assistant coach Sergio Scariolo.

For more than a decade as the head coach of Spain’s national team, Scariolo has watched Gasol evolve. And grow. And compete.

“He’s a very deep guy,” Scariolo said Saturday. “Very smart, he’s an emotional guy, he’s driven. He learned to (cut back) his temper. He’s mature, he’s a grown man, has a family but still he is an emotionally driven man, always moving from his heart.