Raptors ready to unleash Anunoby. JLew1050 has more:
Some use their statistics and look for year-to-year improvement to indicate that they’ve taken a step forward. Others notice it when opposing teams start preparing for them differently. Certainly, awards, accolades or a big new contract can let you know you’re on the right track.“Sometimes you just know,” the young Raptors’ forward told TSN in a recent interview. “You just know when you’re better.
The Raptors didn’t give Anunoby a four-year, $72 million contract extension last December – a deal that’s looking like a bargain 10 months later – just to typecast him as a glorified three-and-d player. “Defence has always been my thing, so I take still take pride in it,” Anunoby said. “I still wanna guard, get steals, get blocks, help the team defensively. So, I’m still going to be around everywhere on defence.”
He didn’t just get to the line, which is something we hadn’t seen much of from him in his limited offensive role, but he knocked down 12 of his 13 attempts, a notable improvement for a 69 per cent career free throw shooter.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Lewenberg: Fred VanVleet ready to lead Toronto Raptors back to prominence - TSN.caA little time and space has helped give the Toronto guard some much-needed perspective on the worst stretch of his professional life, Josh Lewenberg writes.
Read more »
Kristen Shilton: Toronto Maple Leafs ready to reconnect with the rest of the NHL - TSN.caThe New York Rangers are in town, marking Toronto’s first regular-season game against a team from outside of Canada in 18 months.
Read more »
Raptors ready for a season-opener unlike any other - TSN.caNick Nurse says he can always feel a buzz in the air a couple of days out from a Raptors home game in Toronto — an agreeable hum the coach hasn't felt in nearly two years.
Read more »
Toronto Blue Jays season sour taste Mark Shapiro - TSN.caToronto just missed on the post-season, winning six of its final 10 games, finishing one game back of the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox in a thrilling finish to the American League's wild-card chase that included the Seattle Mariners and came down to the final game of the regular season.
Read more »
Artemi Panarin Toronto Maple Leafs fall to New York Rangers overtime - TSN.caArtemi Panarin scored in overtime, Igor Shesterkin stopped 40 shots, and the New York Rangers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Monday night.
Read more »
Travis Yost: Tim Stützle and his line look ready to explode - TSN.caSenators winger Tim Stützle is just 19 years old. If the NHL’s opening weekend is any indication, he’s already a problem for the rest of the Atlantic Division. Travis Yost has more.
Read more »