Now it’s up to the Raptors big man to get it done — with regularity. The Raptors have seen spurts like this before from the oft-injured Nogueira, moments that dazzle and ignite hope for more. For now, the coach said that despite Nogueira’s recent ankle trouble and up-and-down performances, the big man is in great shape. He’s a very jovial young man, a very intelligent young man. “You can’t just do it one night and say, ‘OK, I’ve arrived, I’ve proven myself, I’ve earned it.’ ”

Source: thestar October 31, 2017 23:15 UTC