The Toronto Raptors are off to a miserable start this season, with only one win in seven games. Another loss would bring the team to a record that hasn’t been seen in these parts since coach Jay Triano was dropping F-bombs and breaking clipboards on the sideline.
The Raptors might be coming off a loss, but there’s optimism they’re trending in the right direction. Pascal Siakam finally put together a performance — 32 points and nine rebounds against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday — that earned praise from coach Nick Nurse for the first time this season.