[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by St. Pats

Lack of toughness kills you in any contact sport. Raptors have been notoriously wimpy and it's not good. Thankfully Val is bigger and tougher this year. Gay has put on a few pounds. Johnson was already tough if he is up against PF's. But they had nothing off the bench and no enforcer type. You need aggressive players to win.

Hansborough is unique in that he isn't just some one dimensional type. Guy can actually play sound fundamental ball but with a real edge. Will even put up points. Plus get some rebounds.

If they actually want to win games he will be part of the equation. Him and Ross better be good coming off the bench cause it's mediocre after the two of them.

I completely agree with your post, but you know that basketball is technically NOT a contact sport, right? Hence fouls for making physical contact with another player, similar to soccer.