Darko Rajakovic, head coach of the Toronto Raptors, has tried to move away from discussions about outside expectations for the new season. The coach becomes visibly uncomfortable whenever reporters ask what fans and the media expect from the team. His reaction suggests he would rather focus on the work in front of his players than on predictions about their final record. The Raptors still enter the campaign under close scrutiny because supporters and media have formed expectations for the year. Rajakovic has made no attempt to endorse those forecasts. His stance keeps the team in the spotlight while allowing the coach to avoid joining the debate about what it should accomplish.