VICTORIA - Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse says Chris Boucher is one of the NBA’s most unique players.
He can sprint out to block three-point shots, stretching his seven-foot-four wingspan like Inspector Gadget to send the ball sailing into the stands. He can fly to the rim and score on tip-in dunks.
“We, the coaching staff, appreciate the things he does and we try to get him to do those things because it’s really unique. Who blocks as many three-point attempts as Chris?” Nurse said. “He brings energy (and) he plays much tougher than his (lean 200-pound) body might look.