?One of the Best.. in the League?: Days After Masai Uriji’s “Selfish” Remark, Pascal Siakam Showered With Praise by Raptors Coach

The Raptors have been surrounded by a lot of fog around the playing style and then the contract extension controversy. However, with the loss of Fred Vanvleet to the Houston Rockets last summer, the franchise did take a hit. One thing?s clear: the team president, Masai Uriji, did get a clear answer from the two-time NBA All-Star after Raptors vs. Cairns Taipans.?

After the coach?s ?over-the-top? praise for exceptional play, is the player up for another whooping contract extension?

$39.7 Million Worth Pascal Siakam Was Praised by Coach Darko Rajakovic

The ill-fated 2022?23 season could not have a better comeback than this preseason game. Hiring a brand new coach or the five players?what was the magic? The Raptors traded five new players: Pascal Siakam, Gary Trent, Jakob Poeltl, Scottie B., and Anunoby. Along with that, the change in the position of head coach also reflected the spectacular performance against the Cairns Taipans.

The Toronto ?new look? Raptors came back with an elevated offense and befuddled the Taipans. Fast-paced ball movement, a heavy style of play, quick decision-making, and a great pace to disorient opposing defenses did the trick. Siakam alone had an average of 25 points, seven rebounds, and five assists last season while leading the NBA in minutes per game.

After scoring 12 points in the first half, Darco Rajakovic has some words to embrace Pascal’s performance. He said, ?You cannot hide the talent; he is one of the best players in the league.”

134?93: Win Against the Taipans. Still a Selfish Play?

After Masai Uriji’s selfish remark, Siakam maintained the egalitarian approach to dealing with the cameras. He was quick to defend himself by saying, ?I?ve never been a selfish player in my life… ever since I started playing basketball.”

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Siakam’s journey from a draft pick to a two-time NBA All-Star in just four seasons has made a name for himself and the game. But the question still remains with the new ?0.5 basketball? strategy of Darko, will the team survive or improve the 41-41 ranking from the last season?

Siakam definitely has to make major adjustments to adapt to the gameplay set by the new coach after thriving with defense under Nick Nurse. Will he defy the selfish allegation in this regular season yet again??

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