"They know that that was not the true picture and image of our team, and they all agree on that. They know that it's never going to happen again. It was a strong message from the Raptors' head coach."
"In the first quarter against Phoenix, Suns wing Grayson Allen was called for a flagrant foul on RJ Barrett. This time, the Raptors responded differently. Quickley, Ja'Kobe Walter, and Jakob Poeltl were immediately by Barrett's side. Nothing escalated, Allen was apologetic and was later seen smiling with Barrett, but the Raptors showed they were together."
"That togetherness is all fans needed to see. No one wants a major altercation. Fans simply want to see their team stand up for one another."
Following an embarrassing loss to the New Orleans Pelicans where Dejounte Murray taunted Jamal Shead without teammate support, Raptors head coach Darko Rajaković addressed the lack of unity. He emphasized the team's commitment to standing together going forward. When Grayson Allen committed a flagrant foul on RJ Barrett in the subsequent game against Phoenix, the Raptors immediately responded with solidarity, with Immanuel Quickley, Ja'Kobe Walter, and Jakob Poeltl quickly supporting Barrett. This demonstrated the team's willingness to support one another, fulfilling the coach's message about team cohesion and unity.
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