Backup centre can drive coaches crazy at times but he's eager and athletic.
He is a quick, long, lanky big man with unique skills, usually stashed deep on the bench and to be used only in the case of emergencies. It’s a luxury few NBA teams have.
So imagine the happiness coursing through the Raptors organization when Lucas Nogueira did all his uniquely Bebe things when finally pressed into action during Saturday’s grotesquely one-sided win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Blocking shots, running the floor, finishing lobs with dunks — the full Nogueira experience was on display when he had to fill in for the injured Jonas Valanciunas.