Locked On Raptors - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Raptors

In Episode 1129, Sean Woodley goes solo to break down a critical 109-109 win for the Toronto Raptors over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night. Off the top, Sean digs in to a pair of lineup decisions by Nick Nurse that were the key inflection points of the game -- one that saw him take all his best players off the floor to close the third and ignited a 14-4 Nets run, and another that swung the game back in Toronto's favour for good. Next, Sean hands out some flowers to Malachi Flynn, Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr. and Khem Birch for their strong efforts in the win, before handing out a very special Dude of the Game award to the fans in the house who were loud in their support of the Raptors, and ever louder in their booing of Goran Dragic as he made his return to Toronto.

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In Episode 1128, Sean Woodley goes solo to break down a hugely important Toronto Raptors win over a depleted Nets team on Monday night. Off the top, Sean digs into why this very could be the most crucial get-well win against a barely NBA-level opponent in recent memory. When you factor in the implications for the Eastern Conference standing, Malachi Flynn's excellent 18-4-5 effort and the fact that the Raptors shook off the bad vibes of the first two games out of the break, it really was as important a blowout win as you'll find. Next, Sean digs into the play of Scottie Barnes, who posted 28-16-4 with five steals on a hilarious 12/14 shooting all the while barely having a play drawn up for him. Lastly, Sean hands out the Dude of the Game to Thad Young, who's banging corner threes and leaving dudes in the lurch with ridiculous pass fakes, very much finding his way into Sean's heart in the process.

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In Episode 1127, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Raptors.com) to dig into some of the most worrying elements of the Toronto Raptors' recent stretch of poor play. and grade them from 1 to 5 in terms of how concering they really are. Off the top, they examine Fred VanVleet's health, which has to be the biggest concern about the team right now, with the spectre of Kyle Lowry's 2014-15 season impossible to ignore. Next, they take a look at the health status of OG Anunoby, the season-long slump Khem Birch finds himself in, the sticky half-court offense and the defense that's looked like swiss cheese in two straight games. Lastly, they discuss whether they're worried about the overall success of this season being tarnished going forward. It's probably gonna be OK, folks!

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In Episode 1126, Sean Woodley is joined by Cathryn Naiker (Buckets & Tea) to talk about the biggest storylines surrounding the Toronto Raptors between now and the end of the season. Off the top, they take a moment to chat about tea and knitting before turning their attention to how in the hell Nick Nurse plans on assembling his rotation between now and the end of the season. Is Khem Birch the most at risk of losing a rotation spot? Where does Thad Young slot in? And will Yuta Watanabe or Malachi Flynn find a way back into Nurse's plans? Plus, they talk about Scottie Barnes and whether we could see him moved to the bench in order to get him more on-ball reps -- but how do you do that effectively in a second unit without much shooting? Lastly, they take a team-wide look at the final 25 games, discuss what a realistic record to close the season might be, whether this season is already a success no matter what, and discuss the tricky balance between trying to win every game and letting developement take place; have the Raptors succeeded in doing both?

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In Episode 1125, Sean Woodley goes solo to answer some mailbag questions from, the listeners! Off the top, Sean digs into a trio of questions from a dear friend of the show, including one about what a Toronto Raptors team dunk contest would look like, which position each member of the Raptors reserve unit plays in spirit, and why Yuta Watanabe and Justin Champagnie are on the outside of the rotation looking in despite having strong three-point shooting numbers. In addition, Sean examines what the ideal Raptors opponent in the playoffs would be, and how long Nick Nurse figures to be the head coach of the team. Lastly, Sean talks about leaked jersey designs and the Raptors' desperate need for a design shake-up before closing with some thoughts on Open Gym. It's a good one!

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In Episode 1124, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Raptors.com) to play one of their favourite Toronto Raptors parlour games: What's More Likely? They dig into six either or scenarios for the Raptors over the stretch, and make their predictions as to what outcome is more likely to happen. Questions include: will the Raptors finish Top-4 in the East, OR finish 9th or worse? Are they more likely to have a player on an All-NBA team OR on an All-Defense team? Will Gary Trent Jr. or OG Anunoby average more points per game over the stretch run of the season? Are the Raptors more likely to finish with a Top-10 offense OR a Top-10 defense? Will Toronto advance to the second round, or lose in the play-in? And are they more likely to re-sign both of Thad Young and Chris Boucher in the off-season, or let both walk as free agents?

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In Episode 1123, Sean Woodley joins a round table conversation about the Eastern Conference play-in race and battle for sixth with the Locked On hosts covering the Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks, all teams within five games of the Toronto Raptors in the East standings. Topics include the Nets' freefall and whether they have enough time to undo the damage done over their recent losing spell once Kevin Durant and Ben Simmons eventually join the lineup; the Hawks' season of disappointment and whether they have the talent to bust our of their struggles to close the year; the Hornets' porous defense and suspect big man rotation; Boston's recent run of play and their chances of climbing out of the jumble in the middle of the conference, and whether the Raptors' unorthodox play style is sustainable enough to land them a favourable seed. Plus, which two teams from this group will miss out on the playoffs entirely?

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In Episode 1122, Sean Woodley is joined by Katie Heindl (DIME) to tee up All-Star Weekend for the Toronto Raptors involved and answer some listener questions. Off the top, Sean and Katie discus what Pascal Siakam should be doing with his well-earned time off before evaluating the chances of Fred VanVleet and Scottie Barnes prevailing in the 3-Point Contest and Skills Challenge on Saturday night. Next, they dig into a listener question about which team would be the most satisfying for the Raptors to beat in the play-in or playoffs, before talking about past All-Star events they'd like to see make a comeback and some reading reccomendations going into the weekend.

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In Episode 1121, Sean Woodley is joined by Yasmin Duale (Yahoo Sports Canada, Dishes & Dimes) to break down the Toronto Raptors' 103-91 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Off the top, Sean and Yas dive into how the Raptors overcame a really uncomfortable opponent with an incredible defensive effort and some timely zone-busting. Next, they talk about Toronto's bounty of interior playmakers and how they helped overcome Minnesota's persistent zone, and shower Thad Young with all the praise in the world. Lastly, they hand out the Dude of the Game to an ever more refined Precious Achiuwa before shouting out Gary Trent Jr. for his work as the main character on the night.

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In Episode 1120, Sean Woodley is joined by James Herbert (CBS Sports) to handicap the race for the sixth seed in the NBA's Eastern Conference. Off the top, Sean and James talk about the state of the Toronto Raptors, their tricky lineup construction, and whether the addition of Thaddeus Young leaves the Raptors with too much of a good thing, and without enough shooting. Next, they talk about the red hot Boston Celtics, and why they should be considered the favourite to finish sixth amongst the group of teams the Raptors are vying for position against. Lastly, Sean and James address the Brooklyn Nets, and examine whether time could be what keeps them from ascending back up the standings after their recent extended losing streak, while acknowledging how damn good they could be once they get up to full speed with Kevin Durant and Ben Simmons rejoining Kyrie Irving in the lineup (for half the games). Plus, who is scarier between the Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets? And what are Sean and James' official finishing order predictions in the most exciting playoff race in the NBA.

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