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TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors say they aren’t going to let another team disrespect one of their players again. Head coach Darko Rajakovic said the Raptors had a team meeting after New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray stood over Jamal Shead, shouting at him, in the final minutes of Toronto’s 122-111 loss on Wednesday. Murray earned a technical foul on the play but his three-pointer gave New Orleans an 18-point lead.“After watching the film, I thought that we did not handle that situation the way we want, that we were supposed to,” Rajakovic said before Friday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. “Our players, they had conversations with each other. They know that that was not the true picture and image of our team. Related Videos 5:33 Catching up on Canada’s big sports moments Catching up on Canada’s big sports moments Catching up on Canada’s big sports moments Toronto sports fans prepare for double-header of Leafs, Blue Jays game tonight ‘I love you Toronto’: Masai Ujiri speaks for the first time since Raptors departure Future of Raptors without Masai Ujiri Masai Ujiri out: MLSE CEO defends decision to oust Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri out as vice chairman, president of Toronto Raptors MLSE President and CEO Pelley not ‘deciding who we draft and what free agents we sign’ Toronto Raptors adding Brandon Ingram at trade deadline an ‘important step in the rebuild,’ GM says Toronto Raptors players surprise students in Kahnawake Previous Video Next Video Story continues below advertisement “They all agreed, they know that it’s never going to happen again.” Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories. Sign up for daily National newsletter Get Started By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Shead was playing tight, physical defence against Murray with a little over 90 seconds left in the game. Murray got a step on Shead and launched his three-point attempt as the Raptors guard fell to the court trying to catch up.After Murray swished the ball, he loomed over the prone Shead. Pelicans forward Herbert Jones and centre Yves Missi came over to the celebrating Murray, with Jones chest bumping him and then shoving him back to the New Orleans bench as the referee teed him up.Only Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley seemed to stand up for Shead, jogging over to Jones and confronting him. Officials then separated Quickley and Murray.Rajakovic was asked how he would have liked the players on the court, including all-stars Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram, to react. More on Sports More videos Alberta connections abound as Team Canada faces U.S. in World Baseball Classic Women’s World Curling Championship set to rock Calgary Queen’s Gaels prepare for crucial OUA bronze-medal hockey matchup against TMU Gudas to have hearing over Matthews hit We’re checking in on athletes as the Milano- Cortina Paralympic Games wrap up this weekend Call of the Wilde: Habs Win Three Straight This is BC: B.C. snowmobiler among world’s best NHL alumni hit ice in Peterborough in support of Easter Seals Ontario “There’s a way that you need to stand up for each other and protect each other, and this team that we have is all about that and all about connectivity, and it needs to be addressed the right way,” said Rajakovic.Quickley said that it’s “very important” for teammates to stick up for each other.“We’re all like brothers in here,” said Quickley, sitting at his locker at Scotiabank Arena. “Probably spend more time in here with these guys, than most of my actual family, so it’s always important to have each other’s back.” Story continues below advertisement This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 13, 2026.