Just before tonight’s Raptors game, the one that sees them take on the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks, the squad that definitely appears to be Toronto’s largest obstacle to another Finals appearance, coach Nick Nurse was optimistic. Yes, he offered up the usual caution when thinking about a regular season game and what it could mean; but right at the end of his pre-game scrum, when asked if he’ll ever have his full complement of players, Nurse positively beamed.
“Yes,” Nurse said. “I’m confident of that. When? I don’t know.”
Are you actually confident of that?