Amit Mann is joined by Oren Weisfeld to discuss:

-the likelihood of Fred VanVleet returning & a dual PG tandem with Scottie Barnes

-other PG options are on the market for Toronto

-Nick Nurse says goodbye

-Sergio Scariolo reportedly coming to Toronto as the final round of coaching candidates state their case

-Takeaways from Game 1 of the NBA Finals & adjustments for Miami

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C.J. Miles and Amit Mann preview the NBA Finals matchup between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets.

1:45 - Tyler Herro's impact

3:32 - Most important matchups

4:30 - Bam Adebayo's scoring

8:12 - Will Miami use zone?

9:40 - How to defend the Murray-Jokic PnR

15:37 - How will Miami's movement shooters attack Jokic?

21:25 - X-Factors

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Amit Mann is joined by Richard Stayman of "Locked on NBA Big Board" to discuss the following:

-What he learned about the NBA Combine

-The latest risers ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft

-Brandon Miller vs. Scoot Henderson, Blazers shopping 3rd pick

-Best options for the Raptors at #13 & more!

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C.J. Miles and Amit Mann discuss how the role of a coach has changed, why the Raptors (among other teams) have shown interest in JJ Redick and what kind of former players make the best coaches.

2:00 - Former players have experienced it, adapting to a rapidly changing NBA

4:45 - The Steve Nash experiment, JJ Redick's temperament

6:30 - Finding the right coach for your team.

11:00 - RESPECT - Having relatable team personnel matters. NBA players seek it out.

14:22 - What position/role players make the best NBA coaches?

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Amit Mann is joined by Tyler Rucker of NoCeilingsNBA to analyze the best players who could be available at No.13 in the 2023 NBA Draft. Also, if Toronto decides to draft based on player style, which prospects could be their best option. Below are the topics:

-Kobe Bufkin

-Cason Wallace

-Keyonte George

-Movement shooters (Jordan Hawkins, Gradey Dick)

-3-and-D (Taylor Hendricks, Colby Jones)

-Dariq Whitehead

-Nick Smith Jr.

-Pull-Up Shooters (Jordan Hawkins, Jalen Hood-Schifino)

-PnR operator - Marcus Sasser

-Sleepers (GG Jackson, Maxwell Lewis)

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Imman Adan is joined by Stephen Gillaspie of NoCeilingsNBA to discuss the most NBA-ready prospect, elite shooters, upside projects & more for the Raptors in the later parts of the lottery ahead of the NBA Draft:

Cason Wallace - Kentucky

Brice Sensabaugh - Ohio

Jett Howard - Michigan

Gradey Dick - Kansas

Maxwell Lewis - Pepperdine

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Amit Mann and Jevohn Shepherd discuss the following:

-Why Masai Ujiri hasn't spoke yet

-Will Nick Nurse be back as coach?

-What is Toronto's path to success?

-Are the Raptors falling behind the NBA?

-VanVleet, Poeltl and Trent Jr.

-Back up PG position

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Imman and Amit recap the loss to the Celtics and discuss the following:

-Jeff Dowtin Jr. and Nick Nurse's future with the Raptors

-How the Raptors match up against the Bulls and other play-in teams

-O.G. Anunoby's recent play and signs of being more than a 3 and D player

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2:56 - Bench Mob days

12:18 - The Fred/Jakob PnR

16:50 - Staying in your development stage

18:25 - Age clouding how players are viewed

21:21 - Front office viewpoint vs. locker room viewpoint

23:00 - Confidence vs. arrogance

25:00 - The opinions that matter

26:00 - "I don't believe in playing with fear"

27:30 - Valuing the reward over the risk

28:30 - Hard work trumps the internet

31:09 - Response to those who think he's a selfish player

37:22 - "I'm not a perfect player. I'm nowhere near my full potential."

39:00 - Fred limiting how much he's on social media

41:00 - "I've never been the person to disrespect a professional"

44:00 - Sports betting

45:25 - "You can't fathom a 'I hope your mom dies' DM every day"

49:00 - People close to Fred checking in on him

50:52 - Rapid Fire (Jalen Brunson, Fred's strong hands, influence of kids)

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Amit Mann and C.J. Miles go through the roles and responsibilities of the players who will likely be part of the play-in/playoff rotation and how they'll be challenged to fulfill their tasks.

5:13 - Raptors already in playoff mode

10:52 - Pascal Siakam

12:08 - The game within the game in playoff baskeball

18:00 - Pascal Siakam cont'd

29:00 - Fred VanVleet

38:54 - O.G. Anunoby

44:00 - LeBron James calling out plays vs. C.J.

52:29 - O.G. Anunoby cont'd

54:27 - Scottie Barnes

01:25 - Gary Trent Jr.

03:50 - Chris Boucher/Precious Achiuwa

01:11 - Barnes vs. VanVleet as PnR ball-handlers

01:14 - Jakob Poeltl

01:21 - Barnes at 5?

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Amit Mann and C.J. Miles discuss the following topics (apologies for Amit's audio from 1:02 onwards):

2:00 - Playing with energy vs. playing with physicality

10:12 - Jakob Poeltl and optimizing the starting lineup

23:50 - Why Pascal Siakam is struggling

28:24 - Will Barton as a PG

36:00 - Jeff Dowtin Jr. and C.J.‘s rant on older prospects getting looked over

47:00 - C.J.'s experiences with NBA players who don't know how to play basketball

1:03:35 - Advice for Ja Morant

1:18:00 - Fan questions

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Amit Mann is joined by Savanna Hamilton to discuss the following:

-State of the Raptors

-What's behind Pascal Siakam's struggles

-The expense (and success) of VanVleet and Poeltl becoming feature parts of Toronto's offence

-O.G.'s recent play

-The status of vision 6-9

-Lookahead to the final 10 games

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Amit Mann and Sean Woodley discuss the following topics (apologies for Amit's subpar audio quality, it'll be fixed):

-Fred VanVleet's future and whether it's changed since Jakob Poeltl arrived

-Pascal Siakam's recent play

-What could raise the ceiling of this year's team

-Will the Raptors have less players at the height of 6-8/6-9 next season?

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Imman Adan and Chris Walder discuss the following:

-Recap the ugly loss to the Cavaliers

-Lookahead to the final 20 games

-Why Toronto will be a miserable opponent for a top East team

-Changing landscape of the East

-Playoff trivia!

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Brian Macon, Scottie Barnes' trainer, joins Amit Mann and C.J. Miles to discuss the following:

-in-season work with Barnes

-how he's dealt with criticism

-why he appears passive at times

-how he's remained productive in different roles

-playing beside Jakob Poeltl

-what he has to remind Scottie of most and more!

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Amit Mann and Katie Heindl discuss the following:

0:00 - Katie's All-Star experience

10:00 - Confidence in Raptors

16:10 - Fred/Jakob PnR combo

21:53 - Rotations 

28:14 - Scottie Barnes 

34:10 - Top 6?

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Amit Mann and C.J. Miles discuss the following:

1:45 - Thoughts on Grizzlies game, Barnes remaining aggressive

13:44 - False trade rumours, importance of honesty in locker rooms

18:25 - Pascal looking tired, snubbed from All-Star Game

27:52 - Fred's recent play

32:40 - Hardest parts of road trips

37:06 - Raptors' defence

51:15 - Social media/NBA/Trades

55:47 - C.J. on getting traded, importance of communication

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Amit Mann is joined by Seerat Sohi of The Ringer to discuss her piece, "Is Scottie Barnes ready to spread his (big) wings," his personality as a kid, playing PG in the future and leadership qualities. Read Seerat's piece below:

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2023/2/1/23578661/scottie-barnes-toronto-raptors-nba-trade-deadline

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Amit Mann is joined by Christian Clark of NOLA.com to discuss who the Pelicans will include in their trade offers to the Toronto Raptors for O.G. Anunoby.

1:00 - State of the Pelicans

4:30 - Pelicans/Grizzlies wanting O.G.

6:30 - How O.G. fits on the Pelicans

10:30 - Trade ideas

27:30 - What Memphis can offer

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Amit Mann is joined by Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports to discuss why the Phoenix Suns are interested in O.G. Anunoby, Deandre Ayton's season, and potential deals between the two teams ahead of the NBA trade deadline.

1:00 - Why the Suns wants Anunoby

4:00 - O.G.'s offensive skills

6:45 - Deandre Ayton's season with Suns

12:45 - How O.G. would fit with Suns 

14:15 - Trade ideas

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Amit Mann and C.J. Miles discuss:

-Their thoughts on the win vs. the Kings

-Raptors getting one last shot to show management they can turn the season around

-What road trips can do for team chemistry

-The keys to guarding Steph Curry

-Fan questions and more!

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Amit Mann is joined by Raptors rookie Christian Koloko to discuss the following topics:

3:00 - Comfort on offence

5:25 - Goggles?

6:00 - Progress on defence

7:20 - Confidence as a 3-point shooter

9:40 - Tech on Lillard block

11:00 - NBA legends wishing Koloko luck

11:44 - Steven Adams’ advice

12:30 - African basketball emerging

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Amit Mann and Katie Heindl discuss the following topics as the Raptors embark on a critical January month ahead trade deadline:

-Loss to Bucks

-Shooting misery

-Disjointed Raptors?

-Scottie Barnes' role and tendencies

-Narratives around Fred VanVleet

-Management's approach to next 3 weeks

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Amit Mann is joined by Louis Zatzman of Raptors Republic to discuss confidence levels on the below subjects:

4:48 - Defence will regain form

12:48 - Fred will find consistency from three

19:53 - Pascal will thrive with team shooting being hit or miss

28:49 - Scottie will keep growing in sophomore season

42:41 - Malachi Flynn will remain a rotation players

46:50 - Raptors front office will make a move for a guard or center

52:51 - Raptors can finish top-6 in the East

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Amit Mann and C.J. Miles talk about the following topics:

0:00 - Loss to Kings

11:20 - What's missing in Toronto's halfcourt offence?

18:20 - Earning rotation minutes under Nick Nurse

24:26 - How Toronto can score with below average 3-point shooting

30:49 - Utilizing Gary Trent Jr.

35:05 - Scottie Barnes

37:48 - What's off about Fred VanVleet's jumper?

45:22 - What happens in players only meetings?

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Imman and Asad recap the win vs. the Pistons and discuss the following:

-Thad Young's influence

-Scottie Barnes' struggles

-Preview upcoming tilt vs. the Heat

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Imman Adan is joined by Chris Walder to look at Scottie Barnes' playmaking skills, discuss Pascal Siakam's poise and engage in a game of trivia around all-time Raptors stat leaders.

20:35 - Raptors Trivia

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In the debut episode of 'Strictly Hoops', Amit Mann and C.J. Miles reveal how the show came about and the following subjects:

18:06 - How Pascal Siakam is showing he's a superstar

28:34 - Fred VanVleet's unselfishness

36:03 - OG Anunoby evolving his offensive game

41:57 - How social media impacts NBA players

57:23 - Funniest insult C.J. has heard on the court

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Imman and Katie look at early season trends and predict what will last until the end of the season, including Pascal Siakam's free-throw attempts, starters playing heavy minutes and the collectively improved three-point shooting.

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Imman and Yasmin predict the outcomes of assorted over/unders and discuss their takeaways from preseason!

11:20 - 50-win season?

13:40 - Raptors' defensive rating

19:00 - OG Anunoby's PPG

23:00 - Fred VanVleet 3s attempted per game

25:30 - Precious Achiuwa starts

30:50 - Gary Trent Jr. number of games with Raptors

35:19 - Pascal Siakam 40-point games

37:32 - Scottie Barnes triple doubles

38:42 - Raptors 3P%

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Imman and Asad look at the roles of several starters and break down how the Raptors can enter the next tier in the East.

10:05 - Fred VanVleet

15:20 - Gary Trent Jr.

18:00 - Pascal Siakam

23:00 - Scottie Barnes

27:15 - How Raptors can get in upper tier in East

35:00 - Where will the Raptors finish in the East

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Amit Mann is joined by Esfandiar Baraheni of theScore to project where several Raptors players will see upticks in production during the 2022-23 NBA season.

9:20 - Pascal Siakam

18:57 - Scottie Barnes

29:25 - Fred Vanvleet

37:12 - O.G. Anunoby

44:58 - Gary Trent Jr.

52:02 - Precious Achiuwa

1:02:45 - Chris Boucher

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Amit Mann is joined by Joshua Howe of Raptors Republic to break down all the training camp battles for minutes and roster spots. They also look at how Raptors management may approach building towards their opening night roster. You can watch the full chat on our Yahoo Sports Canada YouTube channel!

2:14 - Josh Jackson

7:32 - Justin Champagnie

14:56 - DJ Wilson

18:00 - Khem Birch

19:00 - Christian Koloko

28:20 - Jeff Dowtin Jr.

34:30 - Malachi Flynn

38:50 - Dalano Banton

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Amit Mann is joined by Katie Heindl of Dime Magazine/Basketball Feelings to discuss some of the most exciting storylines heading into the 2022-23 campaign for the Toronto Raptors.

6:06 - Dalano Banton/Malachi Flynn

15:00 - Fred VanVleet

25:00 - Scottie Barnes

33:22 - Christian Koloko

40:00 - Siakam/Barnes

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Amit Mann is joined by Esfandiar Baraheni to discuss:

-What stood out from Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes, Fred VanVleet and more at the Rico Hines runs

-What VanVleet's role will be in the Raptors offence next season

-Retired players whose primes were in 2000-2010 that would excel in the modern NBA

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Amit Mann is joined by Brian Macon, Scottie Barnes' basketball trainer, to reveal how the reigning Rookie of the Year has progressed with his jump shot, ball-handling and more during the offseason. Also, how basketball training has evolved over the years and the challenges for big men attempting to acclimate to the modern NBA.

0:00 - 8:15 - Macon on becoming a basketball trainer, bigs transitioning to the modern NBA

8:15 - 25:40 - Raptors, when he started working with Barnes, early signs he was special, why Macon thought he would win ROTY

25:40 - 52:03 - Barnes adding muscle, working with him to develop his ball-handling, jump-shot and comfort in half-court offence

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Amit Mann is joined by Katie Heindl to preview the Raptors Summer League roster and preview the most notable storylines heading into Las Vegas:

-How impactful will Christian Koloko and Ron Harper Jr. be

-The curious choice of giving Rodions Kurucs a spot

-What we want to see from Justin Champagnie and Dalano Banton

-Unknown players to watch and more!

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Amit Mann and Yasmin Duale discuss why Toronto can be patient in pursuit of trading for Kevin Durant, which of their core pieces are most valuable if they land KD and how much Deandre Ayton would raise the team's ceiling next season if the Raptors acquired him.

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Amit Mann is joined by Zach Wilson to look at guards and a few centers who could be targets for the Raptors in free agency.

Among the players discussed:

Ricky Rubio

Gary Harris

Malik Monk

Lonnie Walker

Delon Wright

Victor Oladipo

Amir Coffey

JaVale McGee

Nic Claxton

Mo Bamba

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Christian Koloko, Nick Nurse and Bobby Webster address the media after drafting the 22-year-old from Arizona with the 33rd pick in the NBA Draft.

Koloko - 0:00

Nurse - 26:50

Webster - 47:32

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Amit Mann is joined by NBA Draft expert Corey Tulaba of No Ceilings NBA to analyze the best fits at guards, forward and center for the Toronto Raptors at 33rd in the NBA Draft.

2:40 - Jalen Williams

7:54 - Jean Montero

15:16 - Peyton Watson

21:10 - Bryce McGowens

26:34 - Dalen Terry

32:05 - Justin Lewis

37:05 - Christian Koloko

42:47 - Ismael Kamagate/Dominick Barlow

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Amit Mann is joined by NBA Draft expert Richard Stayman to look at which prospects will be available at #33 in the 2022 NBA Draft, others the Raptors could reach on because of their upside and more!

6:40 - Jaylin Williams, Bryce McGowens, Jean Montero

13:20 - Kendell Brown, Jordan Hall, Ismael Kamagate, Wendell Moore Jr., Caleb Houstan

29:00 - DeAndre Ayton

34:00 - Andrew Nembhard's draft outlook

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Amit Mann is joined by Eric Koreen of the Athletic to discuss the following:

4:30 - OG Anunoby trade rumours, his value to NBA teams

24:17 - Things OG Anunoby should improve during the offseason

40:46 - Fred VanVleet's future with Raptors

49:10 - The luxury tax

58:10 - Free agents of interest

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Amit Mann is joined by Oren Weisfeld to discuss:

-The Jalen Harris sighting in Toronto and how his return could impact the Raptors

-Offseason center targets including Deandre Ayton, Serge Ibaka & Mo Bamba

-New skills Gary Trent Jr. could add (including watching Klay Thompson film) and his future with Toronto

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Imman Adan is joined by Giancarlo Navas to look at:

-What Heat fans are saying about Precious Achiuwa and project what the 22-year-old will become

-Why the Raptors SHOULD CONSIDER trading OG Anunoby to pursue a championship next season

-Raptors Awards

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Amit Mann is joined by Aaron Rose to discuss Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes, Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby and more as they dish out awards and reflect on the best moments and performances of the season. Watch the show on the Yahoo Sports Canada YouTube page.

4:32 - Most Improved Player

15:50 - Teammate of the Year

26:49 - Memes of the Year

31:05 - Most Impressive Individual Performances

36:32 - Scottie Barnes ‘oh s***’ Moments

42:58 - Defensive Player of the Year

48:14 - Game of the Year

53:23 - 6th Man of the Year

57:35 - Nick Nurse Moments

1:01:50 - Masai Ujiri Moments

1:06:03 - Most Valuable Player

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Amit Mann & Katie Heindl discuss the most important takeaways from Masai Ujiri and Nick Nurse's end-of-season availabilities including:

-Bogus Nurse/Lakers rumours

-Roster needs

-The importance of internal growth

-Malachi Flynn's role

-Pascal Siakam

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Imman Adan and Amit Mann discuss the following topics:

-Raptors playing with force

-Pascal Siakam's leadership & play

-76ers lacking energy in Game 5

-Joel Embiid & James Harden's leadership qualities

-Preview Game 6 in Toronto

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Amit Mann is joined by Yaron Weitzman of Fox Sports to preview the upcoming Toronto Raptors/Philadelphia 76ers playoff series. The following topics are discussed:

2:00 - 76ers since Harden trade

8:16 - Raptors offensive advantages

18:00 - 76ers offensive advantages

27:29 - Raptors starting lineup

29:08 - How Raptors could get exposed on D

34:40 - How 76ers could get exposed on D, Thybulle's availability

39:48 - X-Factor for Toronto

41:46 - X-Factor for Philly

44:15 - Predictions 

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On this edition of Friday Views, Imman Adan is joined by Giancarlo Navas of the 'Miami Heat Beat' podcast to discuss the following topics:

-How Toronto matches up with Philly

-State of the Miami Heat & Kyle Lowry Propaganda

-Play-in tournament flaws

-Jimmy Butler or Pascal Siakam for All-NBA

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An unforgettable night for Kyle Lowry, Masai Ujiri, Fred VanVleet and the Toronto Raptors franchise featured several highlights. Amit Mann and Manny Rao discuss their favourite seven in honour of the greatest Raptor of all-time.

Also on the podcast:

• A look at the final four games and if Toronto can overtake Chicago for 5th
• OG Anunoby's injury, Fred VanVleet looking bouncier
• Gary Trent Jr. and Scottie Barnes in the playoffs

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Amit Mann is joined by Yasmin Duale to recap Toronto SQUEAKING by the Boston Celtics and to analyze what Masai Ujiri, Bobby Webster and Nick Nurse have learned about their 'big ball' philosophy.

0:00 - Celtics recap

20:30 - Big-ball experiment

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Imman Adan is joined by Sandra Appiah to discuss the win vs. the Cavs and the below topics:

2:30 - All-NBA Siakam

10:15 - Fred VanVleet’s health

16:35 - OG Anunoby

22:22 - Raptors' struggles at home

26:24 - Bench production

33:06 - A look at East

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Amit Mann is joined by Katie Heindl to go through assorted topics as the regular season comes to a close. Among topics:

Seeding

Khem Birch

Scottie Barnes shot attempts

Amoni Brooks

Pascal Siakam in crunch time

Injuries

Nick Nurse's goals for final 10 games

Preview Cavaliers game

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Imman Adan & Asad Alvi discuss the following topics:

1:00 - Successful road trip

5:00 - The messy Eastern Conference

10:00 - Pascal Siakam's recent play

18:00 - If Scottie Barnes is the favourite to win Rookie of the Year

28:00 - The Surprising skills added by Achiuwa, Anunoby, Trent Jr. and more!

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Amit Mann is joined by Yasmine Duale to discuss:

-Weekend wins vs. the Suns and Nuggets,

-Emerging Pascal Siakam-Scottie Barnes two-man game

-Precious Achiuwa's shooting prowess

-Toronto's options with Malachi Flynn and Dalano Banton

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Imman Adan and Katie Heindl look back at the win vs. the Spurs, the history of opponents breaking records vs. Toronto and the next steps in the development of assorted Raptors:

1:00 - Win vs. Spurs

10:00 - Dalano Banton

13:30 - Malachi Flynn

15:42 - Precious Achiuwa

24:45 - Scottie Barnes

26:40 - Gary Trent Jr.

27:50 - OG Anunoby

29:00 - Pascal Siakam

31:40 - Fred VanVleet

35:25 - Nick Nurse

42:18 - Booing players

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Amit Mann and Katie Heindl discuss their degrees of concern around assorted Raptors topics using Nick Nurse squat levels:

3:00 - Raptors vs. Zone Defences

10:45 - Malachi Flynn and Raptors

23:11 - Nick Nurse and his Philosophy

36:15 - Gary Trent Jr.

40:10 - Pascal Siakam

45:32 - Fred VanVleet

50:30 - OG Anunoby

59:30 - Play-In

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Amit Mann is joined by Toronto Raptors forward Justin Champagnie to discuss his season with the Raptors franchise, twisting his dad's ankle in 1-on-1, keeping receipts on those drafted in 2021, his relationship with his brother Julian and more!

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Ben Carlos is joined by former Toronto Raptor Gary Trent Sr. to discuss the following topics:

0:00 - Introduction.

0:28 - Early childhood as a drug dealer.

3:45 - Introduction to basketball.

11:48 - Accepting the first basketball scholarship offer he was given.

16:00 - Most memorable moments playing high school basketball.

18:05 - Getting nicknamed the "Shaq of The MAC".

22:45 - What it felt like getting drafted into the NBA.

23:51 - Sr.'s fashion sense and inspiration.

29:35 - Who was the best dressed in the league at the time?

32:00 - Thoughts on how the Raptors organization and fanbase have evolved.

35:24 - Being Dirk Nowitzki's veteran in Dallas.

41:17 - Thoughts on current NBA fashion.

42:40 - Raising Gary Trent Jr.

50:00 - Reaction to Gary Trent Jr. getting traded from Portland to Toronto like he once was, in the exact same fashion.

53:16 - What Gary Trent Jr. still needs to add to his game.

55:27 - Younger sons Garyson, Grayson and Graydon wanting to be like Jr.

58:50 - How the birth of Gary Trent Jr. changed his life.

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Amit Mann is joined by Mark Schindler to discuss the Raptors after two blowout losses, whether or not their philosophy has worked this season, and the state of each team in the top 8 of the East.

Raptors - 1:40

Heat - 21:00

Bulls - 34:45

Cavaliers - 42:07

76ers - 51:05

Bucks - 1:01-45

Nets - 1:08:48

Celtics - 1:16:08

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Amit Mann is joined by Katie Heindl to discuss the following topics:

-Loss to Pelicans

-Thaddeus Young takeaways

-Confidence check on Siakam, Anunoby, Barnes, bench and whether Toronto will finish top 6 in the East

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Ben Carlos is joined by former Toronto Raptor Muggsy Bogues to discuss the following topics:

0:00 Introduction

1:40 Introduction to basketball.

5:10 Playing for the greatest high school basketball team of all-time, and Team USA.

7:55 How he got the nickname "Muggsy".

11:16 The first thing he bought in the NBA.

15:21 Earning praise from Vince Carter & Shaquille O'Neal.

17:58 1992-93 Charlotte Hornets vs. 1999-00 Toronto Raptors - Who wins?

20:47 Could Vince Carter & Tracy McGrady have been the next Michael Jordan & Scottie Pippen?

22:23 Favourite Raptors memories.

24:53 Ranking his film/TV appearances (Space Jam, Saturday Night Live, Curb Your Enthusiasm).

27:33 The best birthday ever.

29:05 Why he wrote his latest book, "Muggsy: My Life from a Kid in the Projects to the Godfather of Small Ball" (available for pre-order on Amazon).

31:29 Why Fred VanVleet is the current "Godfather of Small Ball".

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Imman and Sandra discuss the following topics:

-Siakam/Trent Jr. run wild on Rockets

-Thad Young's fit and what the trade shows about Raptors goals

-Why we should stop evaluating the Kyle Lowry sign and trade

-The Harden/Simmons trade

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(Recorded before Pacers traded Domantas Sabonis)

Amit and Yasmin discuss the following topics:

-Takeaways from Bobby Webster's pre-trade deadline line availability

-The fits of Jakob Poeltl, Myles Turner and Danilo Gallinari

-What's changed about the Raptors over the past few weeks

-Gary Trent Sr.'s comments about his son's depression in Portland

-Point Guard Pascal and his PnR combo with Fred VanVleet

-Scottie Barnes' professionalism

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Ben Carlos is joined by former Toronto Raptor Jerome Williams to discuss the following topics:

1:53 How his parents motivated him.

5:46 How legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson changed his life.

11:49 The first time he met Allen Iverson.

17:56 How he he got the nickname "Junkyard Dog", leading to a 9-year NBA career.

23:59 The first time he ever came to Toronto.

28:46 Favourite Raptors memories.

31:35 Why Scottie Barnes is a "Junkyard Dog".

33:44 Special guest refereeing a WWE match as a Raptor.

35:09 Rapid fire questions.

39:14 How he's changing lives post-basketball through Shooting For Peace and IP FAMBA - an intellectual property score for athletes. (https://ipfamba.com/)

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Amit Mann is joined by Imman, Katie and Raptors Twitter Greats Jordan Hayles and Chris Walder to test their knowledge of the G.R.O.A.T. Listen and see how many of the 10 questions you can get right.

1:54 - Question 1

3:36 - Question 2

5:17 - Question 3

8:11 - Question 4

10:56 - Question 5

20:04 - Question 6

22:04 - Question 7

24:45 - Question 8

27:03 - Question 9

29:00 - Question 10

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Imman and Yasmin discuss the Raptors being .500 at this point of the season along with players the team could target through trade and how they would fit.

0:46 - .500 Raptors

6:56 - Trade Deadline needs

12:16 - Who’s on the move?

15:00 - Eric Gordon

16:29 - Myles Turner asking price

19:15 - Caris LeVert

28:17 - Jakob Poeltl

34:26 - Chris Boucher on the move?

37:40 - Justin Champagnie’s play & fines for entry level players

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Imman and Asad dish out their grades for all the players on the Raptors and evaluate the progress of the offence and defence.

Banton - 3:07

Barnes - 4:32

Flynn - 7:10

Champagnie - 12:20

Achiuwa - 13:45

Dragic - 16:45

Boucher - 19:22

Watanabe - 22:00

Mykhailiuk - 26:18

Birch - 29:50

Trent Jr. - 34:40

Anunoby - 38:42

VanVleet - 43:36

Siakam - 51:11

Nurse - 57:15

Offence - 01:30

Defence - 05:09

Who’s getting traded - 08:25

Who’s improving their grade most - 10:30

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Amit Mann is joined by Josh Lewenberg of TSN to discuss the Toronto Raptors' trade deadline strategy, players of interest and more. Also, they reveal what they’d like to see happen in the second half of the season.

Loss to Mavs, slim rotation - 1:20-12:10

Trade Deadline/Dragic - 12:10-38:40

Siakam - 38:40 - 42:18

Anunoby - 43:19 - 47:19

Anunoby/Siakam/Barnes - 47:19 - 51:53

Barnes - 51:53 - 1:05:05

Stanley Johnson ‘Bad at basketball' comment - 1:05:05 - 1:07:20

Svi / Yuta - 1:07:45 - 1:15:10

Centers - 1:15:10 - 1:28:43

Schedule highlights - 1:28:43 - 1:34:46

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Amit Mann is joined by Oren Weisfeld to discuss his recent piece about OG Anunoby learning to use his unique blend of size, athleticism in his favour. They respond to Anunoby's reduced usage, how the Raptors forward can become more versatile on the offensive end, and how Nick Nurse can get more out of the emerging 24-year-old.

Read Oren's piece here: https://yhoo.it/3Kf1UYL

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Imman Adan and Asad Alvi discuss the following topics:

-Can Pascal Siakam make the All-Star team?

-Narratives around Jayson Tatum, Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan

-What moves the Raptors could make at the trade deadline

-Preview of the Bucks game on Saturday

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Amit Mann is joined by Samson Folk of Raptors Republic to discuss his piece, "Pascal Siakam and Divergent Progression" along with the following topics:

-The rarity of his skillset

-The mental and physical growth compared to last season

-Why his heavy isolation possessions affect his production

-How he's asked to do more than most stars in the NBA

-Ways the Raptors could use him better

-Next steps in his development

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Imman Adan and Yasmin Duale discuss the following topics:

-Confidence level in Raptors avoiding play-in tournament

-Who they trust off the bench

-The first round of All-Star voting and if Fred VanVleet will make it

-Memories of Dirk Nowitzki & his jersey retirement ceremony & more!

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Amit Mann and Katie Heindl discuss takeaways from the Raptors' win vs. the Bucks, Pascal Siakam showing off his new skills, Fred VanVleet's flexibility and the potential of Toronto's starting five. Go to Katie's twitter (@wtevs) to check out her DeMar DeRozan piece.

1:50 - Brief DeMar DeRozan chatter

5:20 - Takeaways from Bucks game

11:50 - Starting five potential

15:28 - The new Pascal Siakam 

21:21 - Fred VanVleet’s adjustment

31:48 - Barnes becoming the backup PG

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Amit Mann is joined by former Toronto Raptor Danny Green to discuss the following topics:

4:30 - Waiting to get his Raptors championship ring

8:20 - What he misses about Toronto

10:45 - What was unique about his time with Raptors

12:24 - Nick Nurse’s coaching style

19:24 - How good the 2019 championship team was

21:56 - Danny Green’s role on championship team

26:49 - Mentality of shooters

29:37 - How Raptors roster was different from other championship teams he played with

34:00 - The Raptors fraternity

36:14 - CJ’s PJ’s, rocking teammates merchandise

38:30 - What Kyle Lowry was like as a teammate

40:30 - How Kyle Lowry grew during championship run

43:00 - The NBA trending towards player coaches

47:54 - Impact of Freddy Jr.

49:00 - Spraying media with champagne after championships

50:57 - His Raptors championship tattoo

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Ben Carlos is joined by Raptors broadcasting legend Chuck Swirsky to discuss the following topics:- Getting his job with Raptors, loving every minute

- Watching every Raptors game since leaving

- Scottie Barnes

- Coming up with player nicknames

- Daughter making cookies for Chris Bosh

- After hours with Jack Armstrong

- And more!

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Arais Farah & Asad Alvi discuss the following topics:

-Root of inconsistent play

-Pascal's growth and working with Scottie Barnes

-Bench Woes

-Trading with the Pacers

-Your League Pass team

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Amit Mann is joined by Imman Adan to discuss the below:

-whether the Raptors should pursue a trade with Pacers

-pleasant surprises over the past few games

-over/unders

-upcoming matchup vs. Thunder

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Amit Mann & Katie Heindl discuss what they hope the Raptors can achieve in the next 20 games or so.

Topics:

> Wins & Health

> Bench stability

> Can the defense 'get on a string' this season?

> Scottie Barnes' shooting and offensive growth

> Finding space for Pascal Siakam

> Heartwarming content: Jonas Valanciunas' big night vs. Clippers

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Amit Mann is joined by Imman Adan of Dishes & Dimes to discuss the Raptors finding their defence vs. the Grizzlies and the below:

• Yuta Watanabe’s impact
• Where Gary Trent Jr. ranks among shooting guards
• Precious Achiuwa’s importance to Toronto
• Fred VanVleet’s improvement on offence

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Topics discussed on this episode:

-Worry level after losing of 5 of past 6

-Pascal Siakam

-DeMar DeRozan’s MVP calibre play

-Building the greatest Raptors’ starting lineup

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Amit Mann and Katie Heindl discuss what they would like to see from the Raptors during their six-game road trip...other than wins (recorded on November 15)

Topics:

-Norm Powell memories

-Barnes acclimating to Siakam

-Siakam's step forward in loss to Pistons

-Finding consistency on both ends

-Matchup vs. Warriors

-Handling big centers

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Topics discussed on this episode:

• Which former active player would you bring back for this year's team?
• Danny Green/Dwane Casey memories
• Precious Achiuwa's season thus far
• Raptors trivia

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Amit Mann is joined by Louis Zatzman of Raptors Republic to discuss the below subjects:

-Getting shots for OG, Scottie & Pascal

-Where the above three are most effective

-Carving out space for OG to cook

-Who should start

-What Khem Birch's role will be going forward

-What Toronto's motivation is for this season 

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Amit Mann is joined by Sean Woodley of the 'Locked on Raptors' podcast to discuss the following topics:

- Scottie Barnes’ offensive game

- OG Anunoby’s big bag of tricks

- Khem Birch not caring about scoring

- Gary Trent Jr.’s defense and catch-and-shoot improvement

- Fred VanVleet showing off his mid-range game

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Amit Mann is joined by Sam Vecenie of the Athletic to discuss the below subjects about Scottie Barnes:

• Improved jumper
• Why the Raptors were the best fit for him
• Why he's a better NBA player than college player
• Whether or not he should start once Pascal Siakam returns
• Why he wasn't put in the same draft tier as Cunningham, Green, Mobley & Suggs

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Ben Carlos is joined by Yasmin, Imman and Katie to discuss the below topics on Raptors Group Chat

• If preseason changed confidence level in Raptors
• What is a successful season for Scotties Barnes
• How the Raptors can make the playoffs
• Will Khem Birch or Precious Achuiwa start more games at center
• Rapid Fire subjects including Kyle Lowry and Goran Dragic

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Amit Mann and Katie Heindl discuss what they've seen from the below players and offer their thoughts on Kyle Lowry’s newfound respect in U.S. media.

-OG Anunoby

-Svi Mykhailiuk

-Justin Champagnie

-Malachi Flynn

-Gary Trent Jr.

-Scottie Barnes

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• Scottie Barnes
• Yuta Watanabe
• Dalano Banton
• Precious Achuiwa
• OG Anunoby
• Svi Mykhailiuk

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Yahoo Sports Canada's Amit Mann and Imman Adan of the Dishes & Dimes podcast try to project what's to come for these players this season:

- Fred VanVleet

- Goran Dragic

- Scottie Barnes

- Malachi Flynn

- Svi Mykhailiuk

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Host William Lou is joined by a cast of favorites on the final episode of Raptors Over Everything for Yahoo Sports Canada.

Guests: Blake Murphy, Alex Wong, Vivek Jacob, Asad Alvi, Josh Hart.

Topics:

• Summer League takeaways
• Transitioning to a new Raptors era
• Looking ahead to next season
• Behind the scenes stories

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 80-79 win over the Charlotte Hornets in Summer League.

- Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Precious Achiuwa, Malachi Flynn

- Gerald Henderson award: LiAngelo Ball

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 92-76 win over the Houston Rockets in Las Vegas Summer League play.

- Three stars: Ish Wainright, Malachi Flynn, Precious Achiuwa

- Gerald Henderson award: Marcus Foster

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 90-84 loss to the Golden State Warriors in Summer League play.

- Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Precious Achiuwa, Dalano Banton

- Gerald Henderson award: Justinian Jessup

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Host William Lou is joined by Sahal Abdi and Asad Alvi to react to the first day of free agency.

Topics:

• Gary Trent Jr. re-signs on three-year deal
• Kyle Lowry leaves for the Miami Heat
• What can the Raptors expect in return for Lowry?
• How will next year's team operate?

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Host William Lou speaks with David Thorpe of Truehoop about Scottie Barnes and Masai Ujiri.

Topics:

• Who is Scottie Barnes as a person?
• Barnes' role at Florida State
• What strengths and weaknesses are in his game
• How the Raptors should approach his development?
• Thorpe's role in getting Masai Ujiri started as an NBA exec

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Host William Lou recaps Canada's 76-66 loss to Spain in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

- Three stars: Laeticia Amihere, Bridget Carleton, Shaina Pellington

- Gerald Henderson award: Astou Ndour

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Host William Lou recaps Canada's 74-53 win over South Korea at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Women's Basketball.

- Three stars: Bridget Carleton, Natalie Achonwa, Kayla Alexander

- Gerald Henderson award: Park Ji Su

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Host William Lou speaks with Blake Murphy of The Athletic ahead of the 2021 NBA Draft.

Topics:

• Bobby Webster gives small update on Masai Ujiri
• Debating Jalen Suggs vs. Scottie Barnes at the fourth pick
• Why trading down makes sense if Raptors love Barnes
• Raptors' new coaching hires
• Filling out the "full Toronto experience room" that the Raptors are using to help prospects tour from Tampa

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Host William Lou is joined by Kate Bagshaw (@KateBDoll) to discuss trade rumors and the draft.

Topics:

• Is there a fair trade between the Raptors and 76ers involving Ben Simmons?
• Reacting to New Orleans clearing cap room for Kyle Lowry
• Does it make sense to make a big offer to Jarrett Allen?
• Raptors draft speculation

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Host William Lou recaps Canada's 72-68 loss to Serbia at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

- Three stars: Kia Nurse, Nirra Fields, Shay Colley

- Gerald Henderson award: Yvonne Anderson

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Host William Lou is joined by Alex Wong to discuss everything basketball.

Topics:

• Suitors emerging for Kyle Lowry
• Will the Raptors re-sign Lowry?
• NBA Finals takeaways
• Nick Nurse's contract dispute
• Space Jam 2 spoilers and reactions

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Host William Lou speaks to Jeff Rocch (Director of Photography of Open Gym) about the making of the show in a unique season like none other.

Topics:

• How Open Gym is made
• The unique challenges of Tampa and the bubble
• Trade deadline and saying goodbye to Norman Powell
• Championship memoriess

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Host William Lou is joined by call-in show host Josh Hart to answer Twitter questions from Raptors fans.

Topics:

• More valuable long-term: OG or Pascal?
• General anxiety over Masai Ujiri remaining unsigned
• Draft lookahead
• What is the starting five next season?
• Assorted banter

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Host William Lou recaps Canada's 103-101 OT loss to Czech Republic.

- Three stars: RJ Barrett, Andrew Wiggins, Nickeil Alexander-Walker

- Gerald Henderson award: Blake Schilb

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Host William Lou recaps Canada's 109-79 win over China at the Olympic qualifying tournament in Victoria.

- Three stars: Andrew Wiggins, Lu Dort, Nickeil Alexander-Walker

- Gerald Henderson award: Hu Mingxuan

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Host William Lou recaps Canada's 97-91 win over Greece at the Olympic qualifying tournament.

- Three stars: Andrew Wiggins, RJ Barrett, Dwight Powell

- Gerald Henderson award: Kostas Sloukas

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Host William Lou speaks to draft expert Adam Spinella of The Box and One about the upcoming draft.

Topics:

• Breakdowns on Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green, Evan Mobley, Jalen Suggs
• Why Scottie Barnes and Jonathan Kuminga are above the rest
• Options later in the draft: Alperen Sengun, James Bouknight
• Potential Warriors trade proposal for Pascal Siakam

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Host William Lou speaks to Vivek Jacob of CBC Sports about the Raptors' draft strategy and more.

Topcis:

• Initial thoughts on Evan Mobley, Jalen Green, and Jalen Suggs
• Can the Raptors make a play for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
• Who will make Canada Basketball's roster for the Olympics this summer
• Canada's path to qualifications
• Euro 2020 thoughts

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Host William Lou is joined by Asad Alvi to slander the Sixers following their series loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

Topics:

• Ben Simmons refusing to shoot
• Daryl Morey turning down Kyle Lowry and then saying Masai Ujiri was in "La La Land"
• Sixers being horribly configured
• Is Simmons a buy-low candidate?

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Host William Lou is joined by Josh Hart to answer Twitter questions from Raptors fans.

Topics:

• Celebrating the two-year anniversary of the 2019 championship
• How will the Raptors cope with Pascal Siakam's injury
• Lowry sign-and-trade to Mavericks?
• Masai Ujiri remains unsigned
• Bigs to target: Myles Turner, Blake Griffin
• A lengthy discussion on Canadian fast food chains

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Host William Lou is joined by Blake Murphy of the Athletic to discuss the playoffs and the Raptors.

Topics:

• Is Brooklyn so good that the East is out of reach?
• Does defense still matter when teams are this good offensively?
• The Norman Powell for Gary Trent Jr. deal revisited
• How much will GTJ get on his next deal?
• Rookie reports: Malachi Flynn, Jalen Harris, Freddie Gillespie
• Way too much discussion on cheating in baseball
• Draft predictions

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Host William Lou is joined by call-in show host Josh Hart to answer Twitter questions from Raptors fans.

Topics:

• LeBron James flames out in Round 1
• Celtics shuffle front office
• How good will the Raptors be if they run it back?
• Unlikely trade scenarios: Damian Lillard, Bradley Beal
• WNBA picks
• A surprising amount of hockey talk

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Host William Lou is joined by Vivek Jacob of CBC Sports to discuss the Toronto Raptors and Canada Basketball.

Topics:

• Assessing the Eastern conference playoff picture
• Where do the Raptors rank in the East?
• Which team should have traded for Kyle Lowry?
• Bucks vs. Nets second-round lookahead
• Canada Basketball releases training camp roster for Olympic qualifiers
• Extended Euro 2020 preview

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Host William Lou is joined by Asad Alvi and Sahal Abdi to discuss the first round of the 2021 NBA playoffs.

Topics:

• Can the Clippers salvage the first round against the Mavericks
• Are the Bucks for real this time?
• Will the Lakers roll through the Suns without CP3?
• Dillon Brooks and the underdog Grizzlies
• Knicks-Hawks playing struggle basketball
• Dame vs. Jokic as a battle for the ages

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Host William Lou speaks with Wendy Sparks, host of the Court-side Moms podcast and mother of Khem Birch.

Topics:

• How the Court-side moms podcast started
• Favorite moments from speaking with Kyle Lowry's mom Marie Holloway and Fred VanVleet's mom Sue Danforth
• Khem Birch's journey from going undrafted, to playing overseas, to the NBA
• Khem's connection with Nick Nurse
• How the Raptors support players' families
• Growth of basketball in Montreal

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Host William Lou is joined by Alex Wong to discuss the Toronto Raptors.

Topics:

• Lakers-Warriors reactions
• Masai Ujiri outlines his demands in another unforgettable interview
• Kyle Lowry says money and years talk in negotiations
• 2020-21 player grades
• Jeremy Lin's goodbye to the NBA

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 125-113 loss to the Indiana Pacers.

- Three stars: Malachi Flynn, DeAndre' Bembry, Aron Baynes

- Gerald Henderson award: Oshae Brissett

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 114-110 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.

- Three stars: Jalen Harris, Malachi Flynn, Aron Baynes

- Gerald Henderson award: Jalen Brunson

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 114-102 loss to the Chicago Bulls.

- Three stars: Stanley Johnson, DeAndre' Bembry, Jalen Harris

- Gerald Henderson award: Lauri Markkanen

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 115-96 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.

- Three stars: Freddie Gillespie, Yuta Watanabe, Jalen Harris

- Gerald Henderson award: Terrence Mann

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 109-99 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.

- Three stars: Jalen Harris, Pascal Siakam, Freddie Gillespie

- Gerald Henderson award: De'Anthony Melton

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 131-129 loss to the Washington Wizards in overtime.

- Three stars: Pascal Siakam, Gary Trent Jr., Stanley Johnson

- Gerald Henderson award: Robin Lopez

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 105-100 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.

- Three stars: Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, Jalen Harris

- Gerald Henderson award: Marcus Morris

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 121-114 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

- Three stars: Kyle Lowry, Pascal Siakam, DeAndre' Bembry

- Gerald Henderson award: Kyle Kuzma

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 106-102 loss to the Utah Jazz.

- Three stars: Fred VanVleet, Khem Birch, OG Anunoby

- Gerald Henderson award: Bojan Bogdanovic

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 121-111 loss to the Denver Nuggets.

- Three stars: Khem Birch, Kyle Lowry, OG Anunoby

- Gerald Henderson award: JaMychal Green

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 116-103 loss to the Brooklyn Nets.

- Three stars: Kyle Lowry, OG Anunoby, Khem Birch

- Gerald Henderson award: Mike James

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 112-96 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

- Three stars: Malachi Flynn, OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam

- Gerald Henderson award: Issac Okoro

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Hosts William Lou and Josh Hart take your calls. This week most of the calls focused on offseason plans rather than a potential play-in tournament run.

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 120-103 loss to the New York Knicks.

- Three stars: Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam

- Gerald Henderson award: RJ Barrett

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 114-103 win over the Brooklyn Nets.

- Three stars: Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, Freddie Gillespie

- Gerald Henderson award: Bruce Brown

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 112-106 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

- Three stars: Chris Boucher, Malachi Flynn, Khem Birch

- Gerald Henderson award: Aleksej Pokusevski

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 113-102 win over the Orlando Magic.

- Three stars: Paul Watson, Yuta Watanabe, Khem Birch

- Gerald Henderson award: Dewayne Bacon

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 117-112 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

- Three stars: OG Anunoby, Khem Birch, Yuta Watanabe

- Gerald Henderson award: Derrick White

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 108-103 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

- Three stars: Pascal Siakam, Malachi Flynn, Khem Birch

- Gerald Henderson award: Brandon Goodwin

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Hosts William Lou and Josh Hart take your calls. This week most of the attention was on Pascal Siakam after his latest end of game mistake.

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 102-96 loss to the New York Knicks.

- Three stars: Kyle Lowry, Gary Trent Jr., Chris Boucher

- Gerald Henderson award: Nerlens Noel

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 135-115 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

- Three stars: Gary Trent Jr., Malachi Flynn, Yuta Watanabe

- Gerald Henderson award: Isaiah Hartenstein

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 122-113 loss to the Chicago Bulls.

- Three stars: Chris Boucher, Pascal Siakam, Yuta Watanabe

- Gerald Henderson award: Lauri Markkanen

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 110-101 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

- Three stars: OG Anunoby, DeAndre' Bembry, Chris Boucher

- Gerald Henderson award: Devontae Cacok

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 103-101 win over the Washington Wizards.

- Three stars: Gary Trent Jr., Malachi Flynn, DeAndre' Bembry

- Gerald Henderson award: Garrison Mathews

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 130-77 win over the Golden State Warriors.

- Three stars: Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, Gary Trent Jr. (+ Malachi Flynn)

- Gerald Henderson award: Alen Smailagić

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 113-103 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

- Three stars: Gary Trent Jr., OG Anunoby, Fred VanVleet

- Gerald Henderson award: Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 118-104 loss to the Detroit Pistons.

- Three stars: Gary Trent Jr., OG Anunoby, Fred VanVleet

- Gerald Henderson award: Hamidou Diallo

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 122-117 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.

- Three stars: Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, Rodney Hood

- Gerald Henderson award: Derrick Jones Jr.

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 104-100 loss to the Phoenix Suns.

- Three stars: OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet

- Gerald Henderson award: Deandre Ayton

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Host William Lou is joined by Alex Wong and Vivek Jacob to break down a confusing trade deadline for the Toronto Raptors.

Topics:

• What happened in the Kyle Lowry trade talks?
• What is the plan after the trade deadline?
• The propaganda is over with Matt Thomas going to Utah
• Terence Davis flipped to Sacramento
• Gary Trent Jr. and Rodney Hood for Norman Powell

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 135-111 win over the Denver Nuggets.

- Three stars: OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam, Kyle Lowry and Norman Powell

- Gerald Henderson award: Bol Bol

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Host William Lou is joined by Alex Wong on the eve of the NBA trade deadline to discuss the state of the Raptors.

Topics:

• Masai Ujiri is holding the ace with Kyle Lowry on the trade market
• Philly or Miami? Which team has the best trade package?
• Norman Powell on the way out
• Emotionally bracing for a change of eras
• Pascal Siakam goes at Nick Nurse
• Minari movie review

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 117-99 loss to the Houston Rockets.

- Three stars: Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, Kyle Lowry

- Gerald Henderson award: Sterling Brown

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 116-105 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

- Three stars: OG Anunoby, Fred VanVleet, Kyle Lowry

- Gerald Henderson award: Dean Wade

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 115-112 loss to the Utah Jazz.

- Three stars: OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam, Norman Powell

- Gerald Henderson award: Joe Ingles

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 116-112 loss to the Detroit Pistons.

- Three stars: Norman Powell, Chris Boucher, Kyle Lowry

- Gerald Henderson award: Saddiq Bey

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Host William Lou is joined by Josh Hart to answer Twitter questions from Toronto Raptors fans.

Topics:

• What are the Raptors' intentions at the trade deadline?
• Can the Raptors recover from this five-game losing streak?
• Should the Raptors sell high on Norman Powell?
• Is Tristan Thompson a viable target?
• Why do the Raptors allow so many open threes?

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 118-95 loss to the Chicago Bulls.

- Three stars: Kyle Lowry, Norman Powell, Henry Ellenson

- Gerald Henderson award: Patrick Williams

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 114-104 loss to the Charlotte Hornets.

- Three stars: Kyle Lowry, Paul Watson, Deandre' Bembry

- Gerald Henderson award: LaMelo Ball

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 121-120 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

- Three stars: Chris Boucher, Norman Powell, Kyle Lowry

- Gerald Henderson award: Tony Snell

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Host William Lou is joined by Josh Hart to answer Twitter questions from Raptors fans.

Topics:

• All-Star Weekend 2021 reaction
• Kyle Lowry reportedly expects trade
• Is Norman Powell a core piece?
• Favorites to win East and West?
• Which Raptor would win a three-point contest?
• Best basketball movies

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 132-125 loss to the Boston Celtics.

- Three stars: Kyle Lowry, Chris Boucher, Terence Davis

- Gerald Henderson award: Grant Williams

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 129-105 loss to the Detroit Pistons.

- Three stars: Kyle Lowry, Norman Powell, Aron Baynes

- Gerald Henderson award: Wayne Ellington (but really the entire Pistons team)

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Host William Lou is joined by Vivek Jacob of CBC Sports to discuss the Toronto Raptors.

Topics:

• Reflecting on the one-year anniversary of the last Raptors game in Scotiabank Arena
• Raptors players and coaces in COVID protocol
• Is Norman Powell the Raptors' shooting guard of the future?
• How Powell can take his game to the next level
• Contract negotiations for Powell in the offseason
• Trade deadline speculation

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 122-111 win over the Houston Rockets.

- Three stars: Kyle Lowry, Norman Powell, Deandre' Bembry

- Gerald Henderson award: David Nwaba

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 116-108 loss to the Miami Heat.

- Three stars: Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby

- Gerald Henderson award: Andre Iguodala

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 109-102 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

- Three stars: Norman Powell, Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet's defense

- Gerald Henderson award: Furkan Korkmaz

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Host William Lou is joined by Alex Wong to assess the Raptors, who have gone 14-7 since starting out 2-8.

Topics:

• Are the Raptors legit or are they just on a hot streak?
• Confidence check on Pascal Siakam
• Fred VanVleet emerging as a franchise cornerstone
• Chris Boucher's case for Sixth Man consideration
• Norman Powell's continued dominance
• How Yuta Watanabe can recover from that dunk
• Assorted banter?

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 110-103 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

- Three stars: Chris Boucher, Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet

- Gerald Henderson award: Ben Simmons

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 86-81 (not a typo) win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

- Three stars: Norman Powell, Pascal Siakam, Terence Davis

- Gerald Henderson award: Jordan McLaughlin

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• Three stars: Norman Powell, Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet
• Gerald Henderson award: Thanasis Antetokounmpo

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 124-113 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

- Three stars: Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam

- Gerald Henderson award: Pat Connaughton

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 116-112 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

- Three stars: Kyle Lowry, Norman Powell, DeAndre' Bembry

- Gerald Henderson award: Jarred Vanderbilt

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Host William Lou is joined by call-in show host Josh Hart to answer Twitter questions from Raptors fans.

Topics:

• What are some internal candidates to replace Aron Baynes?
• Would John Collins fit the Raptors?
• Does the money for Collins make sense?
• Should the Raptors look to extend Norman Powell?
• How Malachi Flynn is faring with Raptors 905
• 2021 Lunar New Year

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 120-106 loss to the Boston Celtics.

- Three stars: Kyle Lowry, Pascal Siakam, Chris Boucher

- Gerald Henderson award: Semi Ojeyele

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 137-115 win over the Washington Wizards.

- Three stars: Norman Powell, Pascal Siakam, Kyle Lowry

- Gerald Henderson award: Robin Lopez

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 128-113 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

- Three stars: Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, Norman Powell

- Gerald Henderson award: Jonas Valanciunas

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 132-121 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

- Three stars: Chris Boucher, Norman Powell, Fred VanVleet

- Gerald Henderson award: Danilo Gallinari

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 123-117 win over the Brooklyn Nets.

- Three stars: Kyle Lowry, Pascal Siakam, Chris Boucher

- Gerald Henderson award: Joe Harris

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 123-108 win over the Orlando Magic.

- Three stars: Fred VanVleet, Kyle Lowry, Norman Powell

- Gerald Henderson award: Chuma Okeke

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Host William Lou is joined by call-in show host Josh Hart to answer Twitter questions from Raptors fans.

Topics:

• All-Star selections
• Kyle Lowry being on edge
• What to expect on the 6-game road trip
• Pascal Siakam's fluctuating performances
• Yuta Watanabe or Chris Boucher: Who has more potential?

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 115-102 win over the Orlando Magic.

- Three stars: Pascal Siakam, Kyle Lowry, Yuta Watanabe/DeAndre' Bembry

- Gerald Henderson award: Dwayne Bacon

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 126-124 loss to the Sacramento Kings.

- Three stars: Yuta Watanabe, Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet

- Gerald Henderson award: Cory Joseph

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 115-108 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.

- Three stars: Kyle Lowry, Norman Powell, Fred VanVleet

- Gerald Henderson award: Brook Lopez

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Host William Lou is joined by call-in show co-host Josh Hart to answer Twitter questions from Raptors fans.

Topics:

• Why are the Raptors so inconsistent?
• What is the future of Kyle Lowry?
• Should Norman Powell start?
• Which role players should Nick Nurse call on?
• Who is the Raptors' best dunker?

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 129-114 loss to the Indiana Pacers.

- Three stars: Fred VanVleet, Norman Powell, Yuta Watanabe

- Gerald Henderson award: Jeremy Lamb

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 107-102 win over the Indiana Pacers.

- Three stars: OG Anunoby, Fred VanVleet, Norman Powell

- Gerald Henderson award: TJ McConnell

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 101-81 win over the Miami Heat.

- Three stars: OG Anunoby, Norman Powell, Pascal Siakam

- Gerald Henderson award: Kendrick Nunn

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 111-102 loss to the Miami Heat.

- Three stars: OG Anunoby, Fred VanVleet, Kyle Lowry

- Gerald Henderson award: Kendrick Nunn

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Host William Lou is joined by call-in show host Josh Hart to answer questions from Toronto Raptors fans.

Topics:

• Reaction to Alex Len getting cut
• Replacement targets for the 15th man spot
• Can Stanley Johnson and Chris Boucher keep this up?
• OG Anunoby growing comfortable in his role
• Trade targets

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 116-93 win over the Dallas Mavericks.

- Three stars: Kyle Lowry, Chris Boucher, OG Anunoby

- Gerald Henderson award: Trey Burke

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 116-113 win over the Charlotte Hornets.

- Three stars: Kyle Lowry, Norman Powell, Stanley Johnson

- Gerald Henderson award: P.J. Washington

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 111-108 win over the Charlotte Hornets.

- Three stars: Chris Boucher, Kyle Lowry, Pascal Siakam

- Gerald Henderson award: Lamelo Ball

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Host William Lou is joined by Josh Hart to answer Twitter questions from Raptors fans.

Topics:

• Who should the Raptors' starting five be?
• What can the Raptors realistically expect from the next eight games?
• Is smallball a viable strategy?
• Is the roster fundamentally flawed?
• Hypothetical trade targets to fix the center position

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 112-111 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.

- Three stars: Pascal Siakam, Chris Boucher, Stanley Johnson

- Gerald Henderson award: Carmelo Anthony

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 106-105 loss to the Golden State Warriors.

- Three stars: Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, Kyle Lowry

- Gerald Henderson award: Damion Lee

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 144-123 win over the Sacramento Kings.

- Three stars: Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, Chris Boucher

- Gerald Henderson awardL Tyrese Haliburton

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Host William Lou is joined by Brad Vermunt of Too Much Hoops to break down a few key players for the Raptors.

Topics:

• Reviewing Pascal Siakam's up-and-down season to date
• Why the center spot is dragging everyone else down
• Norman Powell's absurdly cold start
• Who can be trusted off the bench?

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 123-115 loss to the Phoenix Suns.

- Three stars: Pascal Siakam, Kyle Lowry, OG Anunoby

- Gerald Henderson award: Dario Saric

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Host William Lou and call-in show host Josh Hart answer Twitter questions from Raptors fans.

Topics:

• What has gone wrong in Toronto's 1-5 start?
• Can Norman Powell and Pascal Siakam turn it around?
• Is there a passable solution at center?
• Is there a scenario in which the Raptors trade Kyle Lowry?
• How much of the blame falls on the front office?

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 126-114 loss to the Boston Celtics.

- Three stars: Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, Kyle Lowry

- Gerald Henderson award: Payton Pritchard

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 120-116 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.

- Three stars: Fred VanVleet, Chris Boucher, Kyle Lowry

- Gerald Henderson award: Eric Bledsoe

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 100-83 win over the New York Knicks.

- Three stars: Fred VanVleet, Kyle Lowry, Norman Powell

- Gerald Henderson award: Kevin Knox

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Host William Lou is joined by freelance writer Alex Wong to recap the year of 2020 for the Toronto Raptors.

Topics:

• Player of the year
• Breakout player
• Favorite viral moment
• Best win
• Biggest heartbreaker
• Lessons for 2021

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 100-93 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

- Three stars: Kyle Lowry, OG Anunoby, Stanley Johnson

- Gerald Henderson award: Shake Milton

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Host William Lou and Josh Hart answer Twitter questions on the Raptors' struggles.

Topics:

• Assessing Pascal Siakam's performance so far (2:50)
• Norman Powell's struggles (11:43)
• Defensive problems (18:40)
• 2021 free agent targets (39:43)
• Victor Oladipo intrigue (46:30)
• Why Will is against a James Harden trade (49:16)

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 119-114 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

- Three stars: Chris Boucher, Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam

- Gerald Henderson award: Patty Mills

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 113-99 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.

- Three stars: Pascal Siakam, Kyle Lowry, Chris Boucher

- Gerald Henderson award: Eric Bledsoe

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Host William Lou speaks with Toronto Raptors forward Yuta Watanabe, who just signed a two-way deal for the 2020-21 season.

Topics:

• What Nick Nurse wants from Yuta this season
• What Yuta
• The pressure of being so famous in Japan
• Growth of basketball in Japan
• Representing Japan in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics
• Yuta coming from a family of ballers
• First player who dunked on him
• Rapid fire questions

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 117-105 loss to the Miami Heat in preseason.

- Three stars: Kyle Lowry, Pascal Siakam, Yuta Watanabe

- Gerald Henderson award(s): KZ Okpala, Max Strus

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Host William Lou speaks with Michael Grange of Sportsnet to get an inside look at the negotiations behind Masai Ujiri's next contract.

Topics:

• What is MLSE's position?
• What does Masai Ujiri want?
• A timeline of the negotiations
• How much could Ujiri expect to sign for?
• Did the Giannis extension affect this in any way? (no)
• Bobby Webster's role

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 112-109 win over the Charlotte Hornets in preseason.

- Three stars: Fred VanVleet, Malachi Flynn, DeAndre' Bembry

- Gerald Henderson award: Bismack Biyombo's passing

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 111-100 win over the Charlotte Hornets in preseason.

- Three stars: Matt Thomas, Malachi Flynn, OG Anunoby

- Gerald Henderson award: Miles Bridges

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Host William Lou is joined by call-in show host Josh Hart to answer Twitter questions.

Topics:

• Raptors reveal Open Gym footage of 2013 draft aspirations for Giannis
• What would a Harden trade package look like? Is it worth it?
• Masai Ujiri or Sam Presti? Who is the better exec?
• Malachi Flynn hype

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Host William Lou is joined by Blake Murphy of The Athletic to preview the 2020-21 Toronto Raptors.

Topics:

• Can Kyle Lowry maintain elite production?
• What does Pascal Siakam need to do to overcome playoff doubts?
• Fred VanVleet's path to making the All-Star team
• How much can Aron Baynes and Chris Boucher replicate Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka's production?
• Training camp battles for the final spot
• (Sorry, we forgot about OG, but we already know he's Kawhi Jr.)

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Host William Lou is joined by Vivek Jacob of CBC to discuss the journey of Pascal Siakam.

Topics:

• What went wrong for Pascal Siakam inside the bubble?
• How much did circumstances factor in, or was it mostly basketball?
• Siakam's honest reflection on his own performance
• Serge Ibaka says his first choice was to re-sign in Toronto

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Host William Lou is joined by Asad Alvi and Sahal Abdi to preview the Eastern conference in the upcoming 2020-21 season.

• Vegas over/under win totals
• Raptors severely underrated
• Why the Bucks and Heat will likely go over
• Doubts over the revamped Nets
• The bottom of the East remains a wasteland

More information on the GTA COVID relief fund: https://twitter.com/KashmiriChai32/status/1332462679697612804

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Host William Lou is joined by call-in show co-host Josh Hart to answer Twitter questions.

Topics:

• What is Plan B if the Raptors don't land Giannis Antetokounmpo?
• Where will the Raptors finish in the East next season?
• Which Raptors player is poised to take a leap?
• The case for and against trading Norman Powell
• Will the Raptors sign OG Anunoby to an extension this summer?

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Host William Lou dives into the Raptors' new roster, and how it all fits together.

Topics:

• Raptors sign Alex Len for center depth
• How Len, Chris Boucher, and Aron Baynes will split time at center
• Raptors add DeAndre' Bembry to their bench
• GiannisWatch: Bucks really fumbled the bag on Bogdan Bogdanovic

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• Malachi Flynn analysis (1:04)
• Jalen Harris analysis (19:27)
• Undrafted free agent targets (37:21)

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• Marc Gasol signs with the Los Angeles Lakers
• Remembering and appreciating Gasol's time with the Raptors
• Raptors add Aron Baynes
• Raptors re-sign Chris Boucher
• What this says about their team-building strategy moving forward

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• What this means for the Raptors' finances moving forward
• How the negotiations went
• Focus now turns to Serge Ibaka

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Host William Lou is joined by Asad Alvi to react to the first few hours of NBA free agency.

Topics:

• Fred VanVleet to take meetings on Saturday
• Lakers liked Marc Gasol as Dwight Howard replacement
• Upwards of 10 teams after Serge Ibaka
• Assorted Bucks and Pistons slander
• Raptors interest in Harry Giles, Tristan Thompson

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Host William Lou is joined by Vivek Jacob of Complex Sports Canada to break down a busy offseason around the league.

Topics:

• Did Milwaukee secure Giannis Antetokounmpo to a supermax by trading for Jrue Holiday and Bogdan Bogdanovic?
• Should star players have so much sway over the front office?
• James Harden is trying to force his way to Brooklyn
• Should the Raptors change their team-building strategy?
• Breaking down the 2020 NBA Draft and who the Raptors have spoken to

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Host William Lou is joined by call-in show co-host Josh Hart to take Twitter questions.

Topics:

• Should the Raptors gamble on Victor Oladipo?
• Is DeMar DeRozan a good fit with the Lakers?
• Options for the Raptors at the 29th pick
• Replacement options for Serge Ibaka and/or Marc Gasol
• What's next for Dewan Hernandez and Paul Watson Jr.?

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Host William Lou is joined by Katie Heindl to discuss the Raptors' impending free agents, and some prospects that they could target in the 2020 NBA draft.

• Fred VanVleet is not interested in any discounts
• Serge Ibaka reportedly drawing interest from Clippers and Lakers
• How the 2020 NBA Draft differs from all the rest
• 6 prospects who the Raptors could target with the 29th pick
• Best and worst draft picks in Raptors franchise history

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Host William Lou is joined by Alex Wong to break down 2020 NBA offseason plans for the Toronto Raptors.

Topics:

• Secure a venue for the 2020-21 season
• Extend Bobby Webster and Masai Ujiri's contracts
• Sign Fred VanVleet to multi-year deal
• Re-sign Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol to one-year offers
• Fill out the rotation
• Nail the 2020 NBA Draft

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Host William Lou is joined by Vivek Jacob of Complex Sports Canada to discuss ongoing issues facing the Toronto Raptors.

Topics:

• How the Raptors should handle the criminal charges against Terence Davis
• Which city makes the most sense as a temporary home for the Raptors?
• How can the Raptors play in Toronto next year?
• When will the 2020-21 season start?
• James Harden and Jrue Holiday potentially on the move

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Host William Lou is joined by Michael Sokolove, author of Nick Nurse's biography "Rapture".

Topics:

• What sets Nurse apart as a great coach?
• How Nurse's upbringing in Iowa shapped his life
• Nurse's adventures across Europe
• The coaches who influenced Nurse
• The connection between Nurse and Phil Jackson

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Host William Lou is joined by Joseph Casciaro of theScore to discuss the Raptors' offseason plans.

Topics:

• Pacers hire Raptors assistant Nate Bjorkgren to be head coach
• Why re-signing Fred VanVleet is the top priority this offseason
• Giannis watch: Bucks won't trade Giannis this year even without an extension
• How the Raptors could realistically compete for the 2021 championship

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Host William Lou is joined by Asad Alvi and Imman Adan from the "PickNRoll With It" show to break down another week in the Raptors' offseason.

Topics:

• Reactions to the Toronto Raptors' new chevron-themed jerseys
• What's the worst Raptors jersey ever worn?
• DeMar DeRozan opens old wounds on JJ Redick's podcast
• David West says Andrea Bargnani would have dominated in the modern NBA ... which is not true at all
• NBA coaching casousel
• Excerpts from Nick Nurse's biography

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Host William Lou recaps the Los Angeles Lakers' 103-90 win over the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the 2020 NBA Finals.

- Three stars: LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Rajon Rondo

- Gerald Henderson award: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

- Pat Patterson award: Jimmy Butler

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Host William Lou recaps the Miami Heat's 111-108 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of the 2020 NBA Finals.

- Three stars: Jimmy Butler, LeBron James, Anthony Davis

- Gerald Henderson award: Duncan Robinson

- Pat Patterson award: Danny Green

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Host William Lou recaps the Los Angeles Lakers' 102-96 win over the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the 2020 NBA Finals.

- Three stars: Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Jimmy Butler

- Gerald Henderson award: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

- Pat Patterson award: Kendrick Nunn

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Host William Lou is joined by Vivek Jacob of Complex Canada to discuss offseason targets for the Raptors.

Topics:

• Victor Oladipo potentially on the market
• How would Buddy Hield or Montrezl Harrell fit?
• Is Myles Turner a trade candidate
• How the Raptors stack up at every position

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Host William Lou recaps the Miami Heat's 115-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the 2020 NBA Finals.

- Three stars: Jimmy Butler, Kelly Olynyk, Markieff Moriss

- Gerald Henderson award: Jae Crowder

- Patrick Patterson award: Anthony Davis

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 124-114 win over the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the 2020 NBA Finals.

- Three stars: Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Rajon Rondo

- Gerald Henderson award: Kelly Olynyk

- Pat Patterson award: Danny Green

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Host William Lou recaps the Los Angeles Lakers' 116-98 win over the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the 2020 NBA Finals.

- Three stars: Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Jimmy Butler

- Gerald Henderson award: Kendrick Nunn

- Pat Patterson award: Tyler Herro

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Host William Lou is joined by Miami Heat super fan Wael Saghir to preview the 2020 NBA Finals. Follow Wael on Twitter @waelhoops.

Topics:

• How the Heat got past the Celtics
• Bam Adebayo's ceiling, or lack thereof
• How the Heat match up against the Lakers
• LA's path to beating the Heat
• NBA Finals predictions

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Host William Lou is joined by Alex Wong to discuss key questions in the offseason ahead.

Topics:

• Is Pascal Siakam miscast as a No. 1 option?
• The next steps in Siakam's improvement
• Which players will return this summer?
• Have the Raptors become "Spurs North" with other teams poaching their talent?
• Twitter questions

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Host William Lou is joined by Zarar Siddiqi of Raptors Republic to cap off the 2019-20 Toronto Raptors season.

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Topics:

• Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers blow a 3-1 series lead
• Reflecting on Raptors-Celtics
• Nick Nurse receives extension
• Pascal Siakam's struggles in the playoffs
• OG Anunoby's development moving forward
• Free agency options with Fred VanVleet, Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol

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Hosts William Lou and Josh Hart take phone calls from Toronto Raptors fans after the ending of the 2019-20 season.

Topics:

• Knicks interested in Fred VanVleet
• The criticism of Pascal Siakam going way too far
• Future of the center position
• OG Anunoby's future

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 92-87 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

- Three stars: Kyle Lowry, Norman Powell, Serge Ibaka

- Gerald Henderson award: Marcus Smart

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Topics:

• Kyle Lowry delivers in Game 6
• Norman Powell comes up clutch in OT
• OG Anunoby blossoming before our eyes
• Game 7 predictions

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 125-122 double-overtime win over the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

- Three stars: Kyle Lowry, Norman Powell, OG Anunoby

- Gerald Henderson award: Marcus Smart

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 111-89 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 5.

- Three stars: Matt Thomas, Fred VanVleet, Serge Ibaka

- Gerald Henderson award: Brad Wanamaker

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics.

- Three stars: Kyle Lowry, Serge Ibaka, Pascal Siakam

- Gerald Henderson award: Semi Ojeleye

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Hosts William Lou and Josh Hart take calls from fans at 289-778-0918. The next show will be on Friday Sept 4 at 12 PM ET. You can watch live on the Yahoo Sports Canada YouTube page.

Topics:

• Reactions to OG Anunoby's clutch dagger
• Kyle Lowry appreciation hour
• Can the Raptors do it again in Game 4?
• Where Brad Stevens screwed up

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the East semifinals.

- Three stars: OG Anunoby, Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet

- Gerald Henderson award: Kemba Walker

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 102-99 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the East semis.

- Three stars: Kyle Lowry, OG Anunoby, Fred VanVleet

- Gerald Henderson award: Marcus Smart

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Hosts William Lou and Josh Hart take calls from fans at 289-778-0918. The next show will be on Friday Sept 4 at 12 PM ET. You can watch live on the Yahoo Sports Canada YouTube page.

Topics:

• Celtics smack Raptors in Game 1
• Who should start: Marc Gasol or Serge Ibaka?
• Is there a place for Chris Boucher?
• How can Pascal Siakam get going?

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 112-94 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the East semifinals.

- Three stars: Kyle Lowry, OG Anunoby, Fred VanVleet

- Gerald Henderson award: Marcus Smart

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Host William Lou is joined by Brad Vermunt, creator of Too Much Hoops, to discuss the Raptors-Celtics second round matchup.

Topics:

• Stopping Jaylen Brown and Kemba Walker
• Strategies to guard Jayson Tatum
• How the Raptors can attack the Celtics' defense
• Why transition is so important
• Bold predictions

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Hosts William Lou and Josh Hart take calls from fans at 289-778-0918. Next week's show will be on Tuesday Sept 1st at 12 PM ET. You can watch live on the Yahoo Sports Canada YouTube page.

Topics:

• Sweeping the Brooklyn Nets
• Celtics preview
• Potential strategies: Going big or downsizing against Boston?
• Fred VanVleet levelling up (again)

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 150-122 win over the Brooklyn Nets in Game 4.

- Three stars: Pascal Siakam, Norman Powell, Serge Ibaka

- Gerald Henderson award: Tyler Johnson

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 117-92 win over the Brooklyn Nets in Game 3.

- Three stars: Pascal Siakam, Serge Ibaka, Fred VanVleet

- Gerald Henderson award: Tyler Johnson

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 104-99 win over the Brooklyn Nets.

- Three stars: Norman Powell, Fred VanVleet, Kyle Lowry

- Gerald Henderson award: Garrett Temple

- Pat Patterson award: Rodions Kurucs

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Hosts William Lou and Josh Hart take calls from fans at 289-778-0918. Next week's show will be on Monday Aug 24 at 12 PM ET. You can watch live on the Yahoo Sports Canada YouTube page.

Topics:

• Raptors-Nets takeaways
• Stanley Johnson's breakout
• Pascal Siakam's struggles
• How the Raptors handled the Adrian Griffin allegations

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 134-110 win over the Brooklyn Nets.

- Three stars: Fred VanVleet, Serge Ibaka, Kyle Lowry

- Gerald Henderson award: Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot

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Host William Lou is joined by Vivek Jacob of Complex Sports Canada to preview the Raptors' first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets.

Topics:

• Raptors go 7-1 in the bubble
• How should Nick Nurse play his bench?
• Are there any concerns over Serge Ibaka and Pascal Siakam?
• Nets series preview
• Caris LeVert and Joe Harris as the main threats
• Series prediction

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Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 117-109 win over the Denver Nuggets.

- Three stars: Stanley Johnson, Paul Watson, Malcolm Miller

- Gerald Henderson award: PJ Dozier

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