Not that the undrafted Boucher isn’t an inspiring story, a shot-blocking demon and a credible energy source off the bench. Of that group, only LeBron James had started more games than Gasol this season heading into Wednesday night. As Nurse said during the title run, it wasn’t long after the Raptors acquired Gasol at last year’s trade deadline that his presence changed something fundamental about the club. And while some of that comes down to a particularly soft stretch of scheduling, the eye test says it’s hard to deny Gasol’s impact. On offence, he’s a joy to watch — a facilitator supreme who helps make sure the ball is in the right place.

Source: thestar January 30, 2020 01:41 UTC