Every new NBA season brings with it an exotic mix of fresh storylines, revamped contenders and young, promising players. Frank Isola: With the Lakers adding Anthony Davis and the Clippers signing Kawhi Leonard and trading for Paul George, that’s a lot of star power for one city, let alone one building. Lee Bucks Sixers Celtics Raptors Pacers Heat Bulls Nets …
TORONTO — The photograph Nick Nurse texted Jerry Stackhouse on the eve of the NBA Finals told a story of perseverance and success for a coach, a player, as well as an entire organization. “It was great.” Stackhouse, now the head coach at Vanderbilt University, is a former Raptors assistant coach who coached Toronto’s D-League and later G League affiliate …
