Hello and Welcome

By The Nation Network

Will Lou, Alex Wong, and producer Jerome Cheng have you covered on all things Raptors, in addition to the NBA and other culturally relevant topics. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

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Number 1: ESPN says Clippers and Kawhi are innocent but NBA says not so fast
In yet another Kawhi Leonard update, ESPN reports that the NBA has found no evidence that Clippers owner Steve Ballmer funnelled money through team sponsors to pay Kawhi Leonard and circumvent the salary cap. And immediately after, the NBA said hold on there. Will and Alex parse through the new findings and also banter across the league. At 1:34:00 Alex unveils an incredible list of "Toonie Thoughts" with Will occasionally chiming in with his own renditions. #nba #kawhileonard #raptors #lakers Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys [email protected] Check out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link. Original Music by DIVISION 88. Reach out to [email protected] to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 18, 20262h 46min
Number 2: BREAKING: Kawhi Leonard cleared of suspension, while NBA fines Clippers 5 firsts and $30M
Will Lou and Jerome Cheng go live to react to the breaking news of the NBA releasing their report into the cap circumvention of the LA Clippers and Kawhi Leonard. Kawhi is fined 700K but avoids suspension and contract voiding, while the Clippers are found to be the most guilty party in circumventing the cap and are therefore being fined 5 first-round picks, $30M in fines and additional suspensions to team executives. #raptors #torontoraptors #nba Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys [email protected] Check out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link. Original Music by DIVISION 88. Reach out to [email protected] to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 02, 20261h 32min
Number 3: Canada Basketball’s plan for Olympic gold and the making of Jurassic Park
Canada Basketball CEO and President Michael Bartlett sits down to discuss the plan for gold at the 2027 FIBA World Cup and 2028 Olympics, the rebuilding women's team, and shares stories behind how the Toronto Raptors built Jurassic Park and the unforgettable 2019 championship parade. #fibabasketball #canadabasketball Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys [email protected] Check out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 27, 202651min
Number 4: Kawhi Leonard “strongly believes” trade to Raptors will go through; and other assorted banter
Alex is back from Chicago and Kawhi Leonard might also be back sooner than we think. Him and Will recap the latest news with Kawhi Leonard with reports from Jake Fischer and Pablo Torre. #raptors #torontoraptors #kawhileonard Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys [email protected] Check out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link. Original Music by DIVISION 88. Reach out to [email protected] to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 11, 20262h 48min
Number 5: Jeremy Lin revisits 2019 title, fond Toronto moments, and Kawhi's sensational return
Will Lou interviews former Toronto Raptors guard Jeremy Lin about his celebrity hoops game in Toronto on Sept 12, revisits his favorite Toronto memories, tells stories about what 2019 was like, and gives his thoughts on how the Raptors will fare next season with Kawhi Leonard back in the mix. 2026 ARC HOOPS/WORLD tickets: https://asianrootscollective.org/arcworld Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 09, 202623min