Toronto Raptors rebuild has taken load off all-star guard Kyle Lowry
TORONTO — Kyle Lowry pulled the microphone out of its stand, then leaned way back in his chair in a picture of nonchalance before addressing the media on Thursday.
If there’s a prevailing theme to this rebuilt Toronto Raptors squad heading into the much-anticipated post-season, it’s: been there, done that.
“This group, we have guys that have been there, we’ve got a couple champions on our team, a couple guys that have been in the Western, Eastern conference finals, guys who’ve played at high levels,” Lowry said. “It’s no extra added stress. It’s just like ‘Yo, let’s get to work.’”
For five previous NBA post-seasons, Lowry and teammate DeMar DeRozan shouldered the leadership load for the Toronto Raptors. As Lowry and DeRozan went, so did the team.