The defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors showed their energy on the floor on Monday as they hit the gym for their first practice since arriving in Japan for a two-game preseason series against the Houston Rockets.
The two teams will square off on Tuesday and Thursday night at Saitama Super Arena in Japan¡¯s first NBA action since 2003. It will also be the first preseason contest for the Raptors this year.
¡°First of all, we¡¯re super excited to be here,¡± Raptors head coach Nick Nurse said before the session in Tokyo. ¡°I know when this invitation came to us a while ago, they brought it to me and I immediately said ¡®Yes.¡¯ I was excited to get here. We¡¯re here to promote the NBA and the city.
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