Over the past six weeks, has had to …

Over the past six weeks, has had to tell some hard truths that he never expected to be telling. Just minutes into the inaugural episode of How Talented Are You? – his Instagram Live talent show that launched in early April – the Toronto Raptors’ big man broke the bad news to a disappointed contestant. It was the first of many cuts he would have to make as the host and de facto judge of the competition. For her audition, the young woman sang and played the viola. New to the gig, Ibaka weighed in on the performance before deciding her fate. He still hadn’t picked up the art of finessing his criticism. He was blunt.