Jamal Shead: Darko being such a good encourager/uplifter makes you want to be better for him

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Here’s Toronto Raptors rookie point guard Jamal Shead on what head coach Darko Rajakovic’s development process for the players is like.

(via After the Buzzer):

“He’s very consistent in what he wants. He preaches consistency. He’s very consistent in his day in and day out routines. Just him and Jama [Mahlalela] jogging every day around the court getting their exercise in, they do that every day – that speaks volumes. So just him being constant with what he wants, and hounding on it. And then also he’s a very good encourager. He’s not always harping on it, but he uplifts you a lot. So just playing for a coach like that, you want to be better for him. So, he helps a lot.”

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