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In Episode 1531, Sean Woodley is joined by James Herbert (CBS Sports) to chat on the 10-year anniversary of the Rudy Gay trade that helped kickstart the greatest run of success in Toronto Raptors history. Off the top, Sean and James reflect back on the day of the trade and the run for the team that followed, with a special focus on the four guys the Raptors acquired from the Sacramento Kings: Patrick Patterson, Greivis Vasquez, Chuck Hayes & John Salmons, all of whom contributed to the Raptors' turnaround in the 2013-14 season. Next, they dig into how the Gay trade and the aftermath informed how they each view team building today, and what the long-standing legacy of the deal is now that we have a decade's worth of distance from it. Lastly, Sean and James chat about the parallels between the 2013-14 Raptors and the 2023-24 Raptors, who boast similar fit issues and are looking at similar crossroads as a franchise.
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In Episode 1530, Sean Woodley is joined by Jamar Hinds (Raptors Republic) to chat about a frustrating Toronto Raptors loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday night that featured huge nights from Pascal Siakam, O.G. Anunoby and Gary Trent Jr. along with a big time fourth quarter by Scottie Barnes, but was spoiled by some baffling Dennis Schröder possessions and a slow-to-react Darko Rajakovic. Off the top, Sean and Jamar dig into why Schröder's fingerprints were all over the Raptors' issues in the final minutes, as his commandeering of the offense, brutal misses and really rough defense resulted in the Heat pulling away comfortably in the waning moments of the game. Next, they dig into the prolonged issues for the Raptors' starting lineup, which hasn't really done much good since the opening week of the NBA season. Is NOW the time for the change after hitting rock bottom? Sean and Jamar dig into why they'd move to start Gary Trent Jr. in place of Schröder, and the cascading positive effects that could have on the team as a whole. Lastly, they run through the Good (Pascal Siakam, Otto Porter Jr. back in the rotation), the Bad (a really bad Dennis possession, the start of the 3rd quarter, and Darko's dinner promise) and the Hmmm (Gradey Dick's play for hte 905, a really fun lineup combo) to round out the show.
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In Episode 1529, Sean Woodley is joined by Katie Heindl (DIME, Basketball Feelings) to chat about what's at stake for the Toronto Raptors as the second quarter of their schedule gets rolling tonight against Kyle Lowry and the Miami Heat. Off the top, Sean and Katie chat about why these next 20 or so games are so important for a team that feels different in tone, but is very similar in record to the 2022-23 team that fell short of expectations. Ultimately, this mostly comes down to the decisions on Pascal Siakam and O.G. Anunoby's futures and how they fit in with the burgeoning Scottie Barnes era of the franchise, and with the hard deadline imposed by their expiring serving as something of a deadline to decided with one, both or neither of them are part of the long term vision. Next, they dig into why Precious Achiuwa and Pascal Siakam are two players they've got their eyes fixed on during this upcoming stretch, with Precious still fighting to carve out a steady role with more reliable night-to-night play, and Siakam looking to bust out of a prolonged shooting slump that the Raptors badly need to course-correct. Lastly, they chat about the slipping defense and the ever-so-incrementally improved offense, as well as how Gary Trent Jr.'s individual play and fit within the team construct are both key things to watch between now and the halfway point as well.
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In Episode 1528, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Sportsnet) to play a Toronto Raptor themed version of the beloved sleepover game, Would You Rather? First off, Sean and Vivek discuss and debate whether Dennis Schröder or Jakob Poeltl should get moved to the bench in the event head coach Darko Rajakovic shakes up his starting group on the heels of some recent struggles to open games. Next, they discuss whether they'd rather be the Raptors or Golden State Warriors over the next 3 to 5 years based on the different but equally confusing conundrums both franchises seem to be faced with as they each sit at 9-11 through 20 games. How does the Toronto Blue Jays pursuit of superstar Shohei Ohtani play into the answer? You'll have to tune in to find out! Lastly, with the official retirement of Raptors legend and Sean favourite Terrence Ross over the weekend, Sean lays out a not-at-all biased case for why he'd rather have Ross' NBA career, complete with memorable moments and a Dunk Contest win over the career of Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis, who was drafted first-overall in 2012 draft in which Ross was selected 8th. Does Vivek agree? And will Sean ban him from the pod forever if he doesn't?
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In Episode 1527, Sean Woodley is joined by Oren Weisfeld (Sportsnet, Complex, The Internet) to chat about the Toronto Raptors' 119-106 loss to the New York Knicks on Friday night despite a strong showing from Scottie Barnes (29-9-4-5-1 on 13/19 and 3/7 from three). Off the top, Sean and Oren discuss why the Knicks' overwhelming depth and noted lack of bad players was a big differentiator between the two teams on Friday, while also diving into how the Raptors' aggressive coverages on Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson left the Raptors' exposed on the back end of some pretty lifeless defensive rotations. Next, they chat about the Raptors now that they've surpassed the 20-game mark on the season and whether this group has any capacity for growth, and what they've been surprised by so far through a quarter of the season. Can the bench get better? And is there room for the Raptors' defense to regain no-doubt Top-10 status? Lastly, Sean and Oren run through the Good (Jalen Brunson being very Kyle Lowry-like, Chris Boucher), the Bad (OG plus four bench guys, wasting a great Scottie effort) and the Hmmmm (Scottie at the five, Immanuel Quickley being the guard the Raptors need) to round out the show.
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WOOPS! This show was meant to go out on Friday and was in drafts all weekend. Still good stuff, though! In Episode 1526, Sean Woodley goes solo to take stock of the 9-10 Toronto Raptors as they get set to play their 20th game of the season tonight. Off the top, Sean dives into the tale of the tape on the first 19 games, which includes some unsurprising outcomes for both their offense and defense compared to preseason expectations. Of course, though, Scottie Barnes' leap is the story of the season so far, which changes the context of the team in a pretty significant way while also making this year's version of the team significantly more watchable than the 2022-23 Raptors were. Next, Sean digs into what the first quarter of the year has told us about the Barnes-Pascal Siakam-OG Anunoby trio and its viability going forward. The path of least resistance may be to move on from Pascal at the deadline, but is that really the way to optimize the talent around Barnes for the long haul? The data is telling us those three win their minutes together. Is there an avenue to assembling a more sensible roster around them while hanging on to all three big wings? Lastly, Sean answers a listener question on that very question, and outlines some of the ways in which they can assemble a roster that amplifies its three best players, and another about what the Raps' 8 or 9 man rotation would be if the Raptors were playing in an knockout round game in the In-Season Tournament.
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