"Andrea Bargnani may be the most impactful, Leandro Barbosa the most electric, James Johnson the toughest minded, but the Toronto Raptors most consistent performer is coach Dwane Casey.

After lashing his team for their lack of effort in Denver, one would have allowed Casey to indulge himself a little after whipping New Jersey 94-73 with a tired, short-handed squad.

No chance. Rather the opposite. He was working hard to draw attention away from his boldest stroke of the evening.

Already missing Bargnani, who's off the crutches but limping badly, the coach was also robbed of his best bench option, Barbosa, who is nursing a sore ankle. "