The Difference Between the Raptors and the Pistons

If you managed to find Game 1 of the Pistons-Magic series (and seriously, can anyone explain why the NBA lets Round 2 begin before Round 1 is finished?), you saw all of the things the Piston do that the Raptors don't and why the Magic were exposed in Game 1 for what they really are, pretenders. Now, it is far too easy to talk about the many ways in which the Pistons are better than the Raptors, it's not even fair to have that conversation on the whole. What is fair to look at is the attitude that was brought to Game 1 by the Pistons. To quote Rasheed Wallace (and really, is there a better guy to quote?), "You can't rattle us," Wallace said. "We ain't no punks." Wallace stepped in right off the start and made it clear how this series is going to be played. The Raptors can talk all they want about statement games and making statements, but when it comes right down to it, they don't have anybody who can step up and make a statement like that?w...