Jonas Valanciunas was asked straight up on Friday what many Raptors fans were wondering as he powered the team through the fourth quarter and into overtime in their Game 2 win against the Miami Heat:
Do you want the ball more?
The seven-footer laughed, uncomfortable for a second by being put on the spot, then repeated the question. “Do I want the ball more? No, I’m good,” he said.
His fourth-quarter and overtime performances were brought up. He scored 11 of his 15 points and had seven of his 12 rebounds in the fourth and overtime.