Raptors’ starters and Bench Mob need to be on the same page, says Nurse

At times last season, the Toronto Raptors were two solitudes.

There was a traditional starting five led by an all-star backcourt, anchored by a 7-foot centre who played a pace that best suited their skills.

Then there was the energetic Bench Mob of a second unit, a bunch of kids and veteran C.J. Miles to infuse games with athleticism and get-it-and-go offence that altered tempo and, many nights, decided the outcome of games.