They're choosing their words carefully, refusing to come off as offensive about their defense and say something that pokes a sleeping Raptor.
Something is going on, though, whether the Pacers want to admit it or not.
Toronto's All-Star guards, Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan, have not had All-Star caliber performances in their first-round playoff series. Splicing the argument along the lines of great defense and poor shooting is impossible, but the numbers provide a bottom line.
Lowry, who averaged 21.2 points on 43 percent shooting during the regular season, is averaging 15.5 points on 32 percent shooting after four games against the Pacers.