Key things must happen If that's the case, several things have to happen. He has to be nudged about his shot selection, about going up straight rather than kicking his legs out, about working on his shot voluntarily when on the road. Individual players, particularly veterans, have to ask more of themselves. And defence has to improve. It's the one thing the players can control, no matter how out of joint things get offensively.
Defence is a pride thing.
You've got to take it personally. Tomorrow afternoon's game with Seattle will be a test of that. The SuperSonics are struggling. If the Raptors lose again, it says last night's meetings achieved little that mattered.