Raptors’ Bench Mob 2.0 remains a work in progress

SAN FRANCISCO—The group that came to be known as The Bench Mob became the darlings of Toronto Raptors fans last season, a group of mainly young and unproven players who took the league and the team’s fan-base by storm.

Energetic, up-tempo — able to win games while the more senior starters sat and watched many a fourth quarters — they were stars.

They also spoiled things for anyone expecting the same this year.