It's funny, the last guy we had with any kind of 'tough' streak in him (bar Rondo and KG) was probably Jermaine Oneal.
As much as he sucked and was barely on the court, when he was out there he wouldn't take any garbage and had no fear of commiting a hard foul.
Pietrus actually had that toughness in him as well - he was never a 'bad' guy, but he was just a guy who laid it all on the line every night. Same can be said for Dooling, Marquis and Hollins.
It's actually funny when you think about it. We essentially traded a bench of not very talented players who were full of heart, for a group of very talented players who have no heart.
Look at how we played last year compared to now - even at our absolute worst, our defense was never this bad. This has taught me a very important lesson about talent vs personality. Sometimes your better of with a total scrub who will work his butt off ever night rather than an ultra-talented player who just doesn't care.
And on that note, some people on here are suggesting we should trade for Gasol - a guy who personifies 'soft'.
It's ironic that right now I feel we'd be better off with Hollins, Marquis and Pietrus then we are with Bass, Lee and Green. That entire concept is just beyond comprehension.
Actually I will give credit to one guy - Sullinger. He's got a nice-guy attitude, but he's not soft. That kid plays hard every single night. No wonder Doc and KG love the kid.