For the record, having a Raptors team that is not afraid to fight, or not intimidated by the threat of fighting, is generally a good thing. As others have pointed out, the Raptors have often been one of the softer teams in the NBA over the past decade or so. (No one was particularly scared of, say, Andrea Bargnani, Chris Bosh, or T.J. Ford — big surprise.) The latest iteration, stacked as it is with legit tough guys like P.J. Tucker, DeMar DeRozan (of whom Vince Staples is a big fan), and Serge Ibaka, are not to be messed with.
Notes on Picking a Fight, and Scoring in a Blowout
