Toronto Raptors: 14 bold predictions for the 2017-18 season
By Demar Grant
7) Nogoueria attempts 80 3’s
I don’t think they’re going in though. After watching the preseason games and hearing postgame interviews, it appears Casey is dead-set on this offensive culture change. Three’s are abundant and it’s not only Miles and Lowry taking them; Nogueira has hoisted a handful as well.
Every year we see Bebe launch a few a season, but this time we may see him actually shoot the longball. If he’s left with nobody around him, he’s going to shoot it.
The crowd will jeer him into it and if he hits a decent percent early in season, staff will be intrigued and incentivize to encourage him. I ain’t saying it’s very likely to happen but it could, there’s a timeline in which it does. (I can hear you shaking your head through the screen you know.)