Mascot Killer(USATSI)
Robin Lopez ponders his next mascot victim. (USATSI)

One of the best running gags in the NBA is Robin Lopez's feud with every single mascot in the NBA. This feud has now gone international as with the Blazers traveling to Toronto tonight, Lopez had a run-in with the Raptor.

Perhaps planning for his encounter with Lopez, the Raptor brought in reinforcements. 

With his friends backing him up, the Raptor initiated his attack plan.

Unfortunately, the saying strength in numbers didn't work for the Raptor as Lopez easily knocked him to the ground.

CBSSports.com NBA Writer James Herbert talked to Lopez after the game to find out more about his run-in with the Raptor:

Where does the Raptor rank on your least favorite mascots list?

He’s up there. He’s putting himself up there. Right now, I think he and Hooper from Detroit, they’re in the top tier. They’re really on my enemies list.

What happened tonight?

He was taunting me during warmups. He never got up the courage to actually go after me, but I can tell he was thinking it over in his head.

Would you have respected him more if he had actually come at you?

Completely, completely. You know, I’d respect him as much as one can a raptor.

Even a dinosaur can't stop Lopez, when will NBA mascots give up?