If 2020 has felt like an endless handout of lemons, give the Toronto Raptors credit for their ability to make lemonade.
Making displaced players feel comfortable in improvised living situations has become something that the team has learned to thrive at this year. It started in the bubble in Florida, where the Raptors’ floor of their hotel was decorated with Toronto-themed images and players’ rooms had pictures of their families waiting to greet them upon check-in.
The team has tried to take the same approach to its stay in Tampa Bay, whether it’s a half-season that ends in March or the full 72-game plus-playoff run.