Locked On Raptors - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Raptors

Zulfi Sheikh, Duane Notice and Sean Woodley recap the Toronto Raptors 126-113 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. After the hard-fought first half, the Raptors lost the thread in the third quarter. Outscored 36-22 in the third and falling victim to the Cavaliers' preferred style of play proved too much to overcome.

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What are the biggest questions facing the Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers in their first round playoff series? In Episode 2090, Sean Woodley links up with Danny Cunningham of Locked On Cavs to run through the biggest questions facing each team as they head into the playoffs, the swings players that could alter the course of the series, and their predictions. Off the top, Sean grills Danny about how often we should expect to see the Cavs roll out their double big lineup in this series and why it probably benefits the Cavs to play a ton of minutes with Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen on the floor together. Plus, is the Cavs lack of continuity a concern? And could their past playoff baggage be a weight on the team in this series or later in the postseason? Next, Danny asks Sean about the status of Immanuel Quickley and how much his health will determine the Raptors' level of competitiveness in this series, how the Raptors should align themselves defensively against the Cavs and whether Collin Murray-Boyles will figure into those plans heavily, and which member of the Raptors Sean is the most interested in seeing adapt to the rigours of the postseason. Lastly, Danny outlines why Jaylon Tyson is a  major swing piece for the Cavs as a compliment to Cleveland's big four of Mobley, Allen, James Harden and Donovan Mitchell, while Sean pinpoints Sandro Mamukelashvili as player who could help give the Raptors enough offensive punch to keep pace with the Cavs' high powered offense. All that, plus their predictions for the series! 

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The Toronto Raptors are underdogs in their first round playoff series with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but are there any matchup advantages they can press? In Episode 2089, Sean Woodley and Joe Wolfond do a deep dive into all the tactical items of note when it comes to the Raptors-Cavs matchup. Off the top, they chat about what it would mean for Toronto's chances of an upset if Immanuel Quickley isn't 100%, whether the Cavs' past playoff baggage is something that could crop up again in this series, and whether Scottie Barnes has a chance to outplay Donovan Mitchell and be the always important Best Player in the Series. Next, Sean and Joe dig into how the Raptors can work to slow down Cleveland's offense, the challenges the Cavs' guard play poses, and why Collin Murray-Boyles needs to be a fixture of the rotation for the Raptors to reach their defensive ceiling. Lastly, they dig into the Raptors offense and where it might be able to poke holes in a middling Cavs defense. Is this a Point Scottie Barnes series? Can Brandon Ingram play downhill like he has in some of his best games all year? And if IQ isn't right, do the Raptors simply lack the firepower?

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With the Toronto Raptors set to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Playoffs, it's time for another round of What's More Likely?! In Episode 2088, Sean Woodley and Katie run through three What's More Likely? scenarios ahead of the Raptors series with the Cavs. Off the top, is it more like the Toronto Raptors have a player average more than 25 points a game in this series, OR to have zero players put up more than 20 a game? Next, are the Raptors more likely to increase their 3PT volume and launch 35+ threes a game, OR for the Raptors to suppress the high-powered Cavs into taking fewer than 35 threes a night in the series? Lastly, is it more likely that the Raptors win the series in any number of games, OR that the Cavaliers sweep the Raptors in four games? 

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Who will win the 2021 Draft Class duel between Scottie Barnes and Evan Mobley in the Toronto Raptors first round series with the Cleveland Cavaliers? In Episode 2087, Sean Woodley goes solo for a bonus mailbag edition of the show! Barnes vs. Mobley, who has the edge? Which deep bench guys on the Raptors are the most likely to swing a series? What should the expectations be for Collin Murray-Boyles in his first playoff run? Which role players on the Cavs are the scariest? Are the Raptors wings a greater strength than the Cavaliers guards? Do any Raptors have their futures with the team hinging upon their play in this series? And who's the better mascot: The Raptor, or the Moon Dog / Sir CC tandem?

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The Toronto Raptors are underdogs in their first round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but that doesn't mean we can't put an optimistic spin on the matchup. In Episode 2086, Sean Woodley is joined by stand-up comic and die-hard Raptors fan Andrew Ivimey to outline the Optimist's Guide to the Raptors first round playoff series. Off the top, they chat about the areas of the Raptors-Cavs matchup they're zeroed in on to give them some hope for a Raptors upset. Is Darko Rajakovic a master playoff tactician who's yet to be unleashed? Is the Cavs' porous defense cause for genuine hope? And can Scottie Barnes continue his history of outplaying Evan Mobley in head-to-head matchups? Next, Sean and Andrew prepare themselves for the Raptors' potential first round exit with some pre-fab cope responses that you're all free to use in the event of a loss. Lastly, they chat about their playoff basketball watching rituals, most upsetting playoff games they've attended as fans and more. 

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The Toronto Raptors are the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference and will play the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs! In Episode 2085, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob to talk about the Raptors' locking up the fifth-place after handling the Brooklyn Nets while the Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic (LOL) both lost on Sunday, their reflections on the Raptors' return to relevance with a 46-win regular season, and their 10,000 foot takes on the Raptors-Cavs first round matchup. Off the top, they dig into the Raptors' turnaround after winning 55 games combined over the previous two years and why this was a season worth celebrating no matter the outcome in the postseason. Plus, is there anything left for the Raptors to learn about their team over the next couple weeks that we haven't already learned? Next, they talk about their early impressions of the Raptors matchup vs. Cleveland, which matchups are going to dictate the outcome of the series, whether the Raptors have any answers for the Donovan Mitchell-James Harden backcourt, where wing-heavy Raps can press advantages against the smaller Cavaliers, and why this is going to be a series where the Raptors need to score a lot. Lastly, they run through The Good (AJ Lawson, Brandon Ingram playing 77 games), The Bad (IQ's hammy, lame pieces about overrated players) and The Hmm (CMB the swing piece? Can RJ Barrett D-up in the playoffs?) to round out the show. 

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Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors 136-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. A masterful win over the Nets, led by a Scottie Barnes triple-double, clinched the Raptors' first playoff berth since 2022. And thanks to some help from the Boston Celtics the Raptors jumped into the fifth seed!

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Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors 112-95 loss to the New York Knicks on Friday. Right after the opening tip-off, it felt like the Raptors were already looking ahead to Sunday. A slow start, sloppy turnovers and uneventful play from Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram mean the Raptors NEED to win on Sunday to control their fate for the playoffs.

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The Toronto Raptors smoked the Miami Heat again to sweep the season series as Brandon Ingram played arguably his best game of the season. In Episode 2084, Sean Woodley is joined by Joe Wolfond to talk about what they found most encouraging about Ingram's 38-7-7 masterclass, why his rim pressure and pick-and-roll creation have been throughlines across his best games of the season, and why the targeted mismatch hunting he engaged in against Miami is something that we'll probably see a whole lot of come playoff time. Plus, Sean and Joe dive into the incredible play of Collin Murray-Boyles, the options he's giving the Raptors when it comes to how they deploy their centers, and why he's not only changing the future outlook for the better, but also making their ceiling for this season a little higher as well. Lastly, they run through The Good (Immanuel Quickley, winning the possession battle), The Bad (point of attack defense) and The Hmm (who do you want: the Knicks, or the Cavs?) to round out the show. 

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