<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Hidden behind a façade of calm burns an ego that tells Rasho Nesterovic not to go gently, to fight for what he believes he still is and what he has been.</p> The veteran Raptors centre knows he'll eventually cede his starting role to the emerging Andrea Bargnani, as early as the first game of this season. As an unselfish player he realizes that inevitability and what it will do to improve the team.</p> Publicly, he says he's accepting of that role – "whatever Sam (Mitchell) thinks I can help the team with, I'm happy with," he said – as a competitor he knows he has more to offer. It's not his style to make waves or be disappointed.</p> "Every player has his ego and pride and tries to prove to everybody else that he can still play or that he can play," the 31-year-old Nesterovic said. "I definitely want to prove that I'm still capable of playing at a high level."</p> But where another player might show that desire with public ministrations, Nesterovic calmly gets himself going.</div></p> Source: The Toronto Star</p>
He had the same attitude in San Antonio which drive Popovich up the wall. Popovich always wanted him to be more assertive and use the potential he had. It's great he's unselfish, but I think he needs to find some competitive fire and realize you can be both.</p>
Thing is, he talks it, but he knows he might not start in Toronto. He is a very good shot blocker, and a solid vet. I do have to agree, if he was more assertive, it would help the Raptors a lot. He will be playing big minutes off the bench if Andrea starts. He is a very reliable center, and a very good defender.</p>
He's a space eater for sure and has a solid shot from 15 feet and in. However, for his size he's a terrible rebounder and rarely takes advantage his post game to overpower defenders in the paint.</p>
