Chris Boucher was awarded the ceremonial gold chain with the Raptors logo after their victory over the Wizards. Pascal Siakam, who scored 39 points, was considered the player of the game, but Boucher's energy off the bench was praised. The chain symbolizes the team's motto and rewards a special contribution to the team's culture and identity.
It was, to some eyes, an unconventional choice the other night, when Chris Boucher was bestowed the ceremonial gold chain with the clock-face-sized Raptors logo awarded after victories to one member of the team. In Monday’s big comeback win over the Wizards, after all, Pascal Siakam had clearly been Toronto’s player of the game, scoring 39 points to spur his slow-starting team to a much-needed victory.
But Siakam said Boucher, though he totalled a modest seven points, six rebounds and three blocks in 21 minutes, brought important energy off the bench. Already a Subscriber? Sign in You are logged in Switch accounts Head coach Darko Rajakovic elaborated Tuesday that the chain isn’t necessarily meant to go to the team’s best player. He said the post-victory award is meant to symbolize the team’s “win the day” motto while rewarding a “special contribution” to the team’s culture and identity. So let’s just say Boucher probably helped his cause Monday night by being only Toronto player to dish out at least one assist without committing a turnove
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