Back to work: Raptors need to put Leonard’s series-winning shot behind them and focus on dangerous Bucks Globe_Sports
There was still a buzz around Toronto and all over social media the morning after Kawhi Leonard’s buzzer-beating, Eastern Conference semi-final-winning shot.Two and a half hours. That’s how long Danny Green gave the Toronto Raptors to bask in the greatest moment in franchise history.
After a tough back-and-forth series with Philadelphia, Leonard’s shot to put away the resilient Sixers was a huge relief for beleaguered Toronto sports fans not used to things going their way. But the Raptors are only halfway to their ultimate goal of a league title, and Leonard’s heroics will be quickly forgotten if Toronto is brushed aside by the offensively lethal Bucks.
“Obviously they’re great. They have a different style of play,” Green said. “More faster pace. Definitely up and down, probably more three-point shooting, more guys on the perimeter, but I think it’s a style that we’re used to playing or able to adapt and adjust to well. Hopefully we do. It’s going to be a … track meet.”
One of the keys to victory for the Raptors, outside of finding consistent shooting, will be making adjustments to cope with Milwaukee’s offensive versatility. Raptors coach Nick Nurse earned plaudits when he employed the seldom-used pairing of big men Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka to counter Philadelphia’s size, resulting in better rebounding and rim protection. He will need to continue to be flexible against Milwaukee.
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