Locked On Raptors - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Raptors

Are the Cleveland Cavaliers out of tactical moves to make in the face of the smothering Toronto Raptors defense? In Episode 2097, Sean Woodley and Danny Cunningham (Locked On Cavs) link up to talk about where both the Raptors and Cavs sit as their series shifts back to Cleveland for Game 5 on Wednesday. Off the top, Danny asks Sean about how the Raptors' have been able to take over the series with their defense, and whether we should expect a Brandon Ingram breakout at some point before the series comes to a close. Next, Sean asks Danny about the struggles of Evan Mobley and James Harden, whether the Cavs should lean more into their double-big lineups, Dean Wade's place in the starting five, what if anything Donovan Mitchell and James Harden can do to counter the Raptors' defensive gameplan on them, and how the Cavs plan to slow down an ascendant Scottie Barnes. Plus, how do they see the rest of this series playing out? 

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The Toronto Raptors won an ugly, beautiful Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers to tied their first round series 2-2 heading back to Cleveland for Game 5 on Wednesday. In Episode 2096, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob break down how the Raptors' grinded their way to the win despite a miserable shooting game as a team, discuss Darko Rajakovic proving to be a big time playoff coach, and much more from a thriller on Sunday. Off the top, they chat about the toughness the Raptors had on display in the win Sunday, Brandon Ingram's at times maddening but ultimately essential performance in the face of poor shooting, Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles putting the Cavs on the back foot, and more. Next, they talk about the adjustments the Raptors head coach has made to turn this series into one played on the Raptors' terms, and why his culture setting this year has been leading to this all along. Lastly, they run through The Good (Walter and Shead's defense, Scottie freaking Barnes), The Bad (the idea that this game wasn't good, national coverage of the Raptors) and The Hmm (is this a 50-50 series now?) to round it out. 

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Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors 93-89 Game 4 win vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs on Sunday. The Raptors overcome a HORRID offensive performance thanks to some defensive heroics. As gritty a win as they come to tie the series.

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The Toronto Raptors are alive and kicking after a 126-104 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3, thanks to Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Collin Murray-Boyles and Jamison Battle. In Episode 2095, Sean Woodley and Joe Wolfond dissect how the Raptors' picked apart the Cavaliers offense while managing to finally slow down Donovan Mitchell and James Harden on the defensive end. Off the top, they chat about the Raptors' scorching hot half court offense powered in large part by the most impressive offensive game of Scottie Barnes' career, and RJ Barrett's narratively beautiful out-of-body experience in front of the hometown crowd he was once part of. Next, they dig into the Raptors' outstanding defensive showing in Game 3, how they effectively kept Donovan Mitchell from getting involved in the Cavs' offense, and some truly remarkable stuff from Collin Murray-Boyles, who was an absolute two-way stud. Lastly, they run through The Good (Battle, Jak, Darko & CMB's offensive punch), The Bad (Brandon Ingram's shoes, Ja'Kobe Walter & Jamal Shead's offense) and The Hmm (RJ Barrett solidifying his place? The fascinating math battle of this series) to round out the show. 

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Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors 126-104 Game 3 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett TAKE OVER in the second half, while Collin Murray-Boyles and Jamison Battle support with equally special efforts. The Raptors' first playoff win in four years!

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have controlled their first round series with the Toronto Raptors so far, but do they have any vulnerabilities that the Raptors can exploit as the series shifts back to Toronto? In Episode 2094, Sean catches up with old friend Justin Rowan (The Chase Down) for a chat about the state of the Cavs fan psyche, where the team remains vulnerable even after the team got off to a strong 2-0 start in the series, why the Cavs role players need to do more, the spectre of a James Harden playoff stinker and much more! Off the top, Sean and Justin talk about the immense pressure the Cavs are under to go on a deep run this season and how that has affected the fan base, and the insecurities Cavs fans have in mind as the series moves to Toronto for Game 3. Plus, they talk about the underwhelming output from the Cavs' role players, why James Harden is less liable to have a playoff meltdown on this Cavs team than he's been on his previous squads, and some rapid fire Cavs Role Player superlatives. 

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The Toronto Raptors are down 2-0 to the Cleveland Cavaliers with the series shifting to Toronto for Game 3 on Thursday -- what have we liked, and not like about their two performances so far? In Episode 2093, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl run through the good bits, the bad bits, and the things they're keeping an eye on for the rest of the series as the Raptors look to do the improbable and turn this into a series. Off the top, Sean and Katie chat about how encouraged they were by the Raptors' Game 2 adjustments and how they were able to dictate the terms of that game a lot more than they did in Game 1. Plus, they get into Collin Murray-Boyles being a shining beacon of hope for the future. Next, they talk about what's driving them nuts so far, from Brandon Ingram's general invisibility, to the constant reminder at the hands of Donovan Mitchell and James Harden that guard play is in fact very important and good to have in droves. Lastly, they talk about what they have an eye on for the rest of the series, with special focus being placed on Ingram, Jakob Poeltl and RJ Barrett and whether they each play themselves into or out of the team's longer term plans. 

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The Toronto Raptors looked much improved compared to Game 1 in their 115-105 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2, but while they played better, they weren't better enough. In Episode 2092, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob break down how the Raptors' showed signs of life in Game 2, why turnover trouble undid most of that good, Brandon Ingram's brutal outing and much more. Off the top, they chat about the Raptors' much improved process on defense and in kickstarting their transition game, as well as Scottie Barnes discovering the kind of downhill rim pressure he needs to be at his most effective. For all the good they did, 22 turnovers and some remarkable Cavs shot-making left them coming up short once again -- but did they lay out a blueprint to make this a series as it shifts back to Toronto? Next, they talk about Brandon Ingrams' brutal, turnover-heavy, 3/15 shooting night and how the Raptors can better utilize their big shot maker as the series progresses. Plus, should Ingram have been on the floor to close the game? Lastly, they run through The Good (Darko Rajakovic, RJ Barrett), The Bad (Jakob Poeltl and his contract, Jamal Shead) and The Hmm (start Ja'Kobe Walter over Shead? Mogbo or Battle time?) to round out the show. 

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Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors Game 2 115-105 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs. Brandon Ingram's seven points on 3-of-15 shooting underscored a night the Raptors accomplished so much but still couldn't overcome the talent gap up top.

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The Toronto Raptors fell 126-113 in Game 1 of their first round series vs. the Cleveland Cavalaiers, and they simply need to find a way to slow down Donovan Mitchell and James Harden. In Episode 2091, Sean Woodley digs into what went wrong for the Raptors in Game 1, and how they can adjust going into Monday night's Game 2. Off the top, Sean digs into the Raptors' issues containing James Harden and Donovan Mitchell at the point of attack, and why starting the super switchable Collin Murray-Boyles might be the best option for them going forward in this series. Plus, can Scottie Barnes rediscover his short mid-range touch? And can the Raptors figure out how to run on the Cavs more than they could in Game 1? Next, Sean talks about why Brandon Ingram needs to be more of a focal point after he got a little lost in the Raptors' offense in the second half, some possible changes to the defensive assignments and more things the Raps can tinker with going into Game 2. Lastly, Sean runs through The Good (Jamal Shead), The Bad (17 turnovers) and The Hmm (The Scottie-Walter-Ingram-Lawson-Mamu lineup) to round out the show. 

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