That Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors has become one of the NBA’s most exciting players is undeniable. We can break down all his stats — which are good — but the thrilling part of Siakam’s game comes through in the motion of it. When Siakam is running the open floor, or leading the break, or just running at the rim with the ball in his hands, anything is liable to happen.
It’s how how Siakam has become such an important player for Toronto. It’s why Raptors Game Ops now plays a “spicy” sound bite after one of Siakam’s patented spin moves.