Point guard encourages, chastises and leads by example.
It is an odd coupling and there is slim chance that Lucas Nogueira’s somewhat carefree outlook on life is going to change the bullheadedness of Kyle Lowry as the Toronto Raptors’ season progresses.
But there is some odd connection developing between the young, coltish Brazilian and the time-hardened product of inner Philadelphia and if Lowry can impart some of his intensity to his teammate, the franchise is going to be better in the long run.