Less is more.
This famous quote from Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was referencing minimalist architecture. It’s quite fitting for the Toronto Raptors who, after “minimizing” within their architecture (permitting fans at home games), have won four of their last five at Amalie Arena. The latest victory, a 101-81 beatdown on the short-handed Miami Heat, featured all the hallmarks of the Raptors season so far: build early lead, offense stalls, lose big lead, step up defensively, lather, rinse, repeat.
In the latest episode of That’s A Rap, we highlight the role players that are stepping up, from Stanley Johnson to, yes, Aron Baynes, before discussing all things Cleveland.