VICTORIA - Fred VanVleet vows he’ll be smarter with his body and more conscientious of his playing time this season.
But Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse says it’s easier said than done. It’s a great idea — in theory.
“When you’ve got a super competitive guy who’s playing great, and he wants to play, to rest him … just to say, ‘sorry, it’s your rest time, we don’t care what’s happening on the floor right now, it’s your rest time,’ it’s hard to do,” Nurse said.
The 28-year-old earned NBA all-star honours last season, but logged a back-breaking 37.