VICTORIA - There is no beating Pascal Siakam to the gym in the morning.
The Toronto Raptors forward is setting the pace at training camp in Victoria, as the first at practice and the last to leave. Siakam stated a lofty goal at media day on Monday of being a top-five player in the NBA. His teammates believe he has the work ethic to get there.
“Pascal’s one of the hardest workers I’ve ever seen — ever,” said forward Khem Birch. “When he wakes up in the morning, I don’t even think he eats breakfast or stretches.