Raptors big man Jonas Valanciunas hits the wall despite flashes of dominance in rocky campaign. Unlocking more of that potential could put the slumping East contenders back on track.
Something has gone stale with the Toronto Raptors.
All the forced pre-game tomfoolery on Sunday, the hamming it up for the camera and obvious attempts to look loose and relaxed during the warmup, couldn’t disguise that dynamic.
Putting a finger on exactly what has gone off kilter with this team isn’t easy.