"It's Christmas Day in Camelot, and King Arthur is hosting a grand feast at the Round Table. Suddenly, as the knights enjoy their dinner, the Green Knight, a physically imposing tree-like figure, bursts into the great hall and declares a challenge: any knight who lands a blow on him shall receive his powerful Green Axe, a magnificent weapon. In return, the successful knight must travel to the green chapel next Christmas and receive a blow of equal measure."
"They boasted the second-best defense after the All-Star break and dominated in the Summer League with their ball pressure. They doubled down on their intentions throughout training camp and preseason by telling everyone about their goal to be dominant on that end. "I don't see a weak link on defense for us this year," Darko Rajakovic told the press during Media Day. "Everything (for us) starts on the defensive end; we want to dominate on that end.""
King Arthur hosts a Christmas feast at the Round Table when the Green Knight, a tree-like figure, bursts in and issues a challenge: any knight who lands a blow on him will receive his powerful Green Axe but must travel to the green chapel next Christmas to receive a return blow of equal measure. Gawain, Arthur's nephew, accepts the challenge, beheads the Green Knight, and prepares to fulfill the promise. The Toronto Raptors entered the 2025-2026 season aiming to be a dominant defensive team after strong late-season and Summer League showings. The team repeatedly emphasized defensive identity, but early results show a 1-4 start, high opponent scoring, poor defensive efficiency, and excessive fouling.
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