TORONTO • Perhaps there is an alternative timeline in the world where the Toronto Raptors didn’t fire Dwane Casey. The Raptors had their injury issues and they had a season-long Kawhi-management protocol in which he missed 22 games. Even more impressive has been the way the Raptors starters have become a cohesive unit despite limited opportunities to play together. As an organization the Raptors were committed to an emphasis on the playoffs, even if that sacrificed regular-season continuity. But so far in this season, Nurse has managed the hard stuff well, too.

Source: National Post April 29, 2019 13:50 UTC