that's a term I am sick of hearing, as it relates to basketball. The officiating this year has allowed the tourney to turn into a wrestling match, game after game. And that is not basketball.

It's OK to question mental toughness, but losing a game because the refs allow your opponent to physically beat on you, when your style is to play within the rules, is NOT "soft". It's just you playing the game the way it is meant to be played, and your less talented opponent relying on brute strength and continuous fouling to overcome your skill.