Locked On Raptors - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Raptors

In Episode 1118, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Raptors.com) to break down the Toronto Raptors' 110-109 loss ot Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. Off the top, they dig into their biggest takeaways from the game, including their thoughts on the way in which the Raptors fell short in their double-teaming strategy against Jokic, and Pascal Siakam's continued brilliance with a 35-10-7 night that saw him performing on the same level as the defending MVP. Next, they dig into how the Raptors lost the game, with a discussion of the Raptors' late game offense which was a victim of crummy results from excellent process, and OG Anunoby's rough 4-of-16 effort. Lastly, they hand out the Dude of the Game to Scottie Barnes, whose growth both as a center and as an outlet for Toronto's more ball dominant players has been remarkable.

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In Episode 1117, Sean Woodley is joined by JR Manatad (Sportsnet 590 The Fan) to talk about the Toronto Raptors' 139-120 win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night to push the Raptors winning streak to eight games. Off the top, they dig into their biggest takeaways, including how the Raptors were able to overcome their troublesome start to comfortably win by 19, and a look at some pretty insane recent numbers for Pascal Siakam. Next, they talk a little more about the addition of Thad Young and where they envision him fitting into the Raptors rotation. Lastly, they hand out the Dude of the Game award to Malachi Flynn, whose tidy 8-5-3-2 night really stood out, with him being a team-best +23 on the night.

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In Episode 1116, Sean Woodley serves up a bonus episode of the show, first sharing his own thoughts on the Toronto Raptors trade for Thaddeus Young in exchange for Goran Dragic heading to the San Antonio Spurs. Sean chats about why the deal, while unsexy, is a pretty interesting ploy by the Raptors to help fill out their second unit and give the Raptors over-taxed starters a little bit of help. Next, Sean is joined by Jeff Garcia of Locked On Spurs for the lowdown on Thad Young, his quiet season in San Antonio that was always destined for a trade, (Recorded before the news that the Raptors are waiving Drew Eubanks dropped).

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In Episode 1115, Sean Woodley goes solo to break down the Toronto Raptors' 117-98 win over the very bad, Shae-Gilgeous Alexander-less Oklahoma City Thunder. Off the top, Sean digs into his biggest takeaways from the cruise control win, in which Pascal Siakam posted an easy 27-16-5 and OG Anunoby was given the space to try some stuff out. Next, Sean hands out the Dude of the Game to Gary Trent Jr., who had 16 timely points to go along with five steals. Lastly, Sean lays out his final trade deadline wish list, as the Raptors presumably will look to flip Goran Dragic before the buzzer at 3pm on Thursday. Does Sean fancy Bogdan Bogdanovic, Danilo Gallinari or the Doug McDermott/Jakob Poeltl duo the most? What about Josh Hart? All that and more on your first of (probably) two episodes today.

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In Episode 1114, Sean Woodley is joined by Howard Beck (Sports Illustrated, The Crossover) to chat about his recent profile on Fred VanVleet and his unlikely rise into becoming an All-Star. They chat about what makes Fred's story so compelling, his charming and pronounced level of self-confidence, how much luck has gone into the Raptors having Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet at the point guard spot for going on a decade in a row, or whether both guys' success is a byproduct of the Raptors' organizational culture -- or perhaps it's a bit of both. Next, they chat about what the Raptors could look to do ahead of Thursday's NBA Trade Deadline, and how their situation compares with other upstart teams' like the Memphis Grizzlies and Cleveland Cavaliers. Lastly, Sean picks Howard's brain on what the rest of the league thinks of the bizarre Raptors team-building experiment.

Be sure to reaad Howard's piece on Fred right here: https://www.si.com/nba/2022/01/30/raptors-fred-vanvleet-rising-star

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In Episode 1113, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob (Raptors.com) chat about the Raptors' dominant 116-101 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night before reflecting on the last eight games for the Raptors in which they went 7-1 against some tough Eastern Conference foes. Off the top, they chat about the energy the Raptors brought to the floor and how it made the Hornets uncomfortable from jump street, before remarking upon another brilliant game from Pascal Siakam (24-11-8 on 10/16 shooting), who may not be going to the All-Star game, but is playing better than all but maybe 12 players in the NBA right now. Next, they take a look back at the critical stretch the team just completed against the Hornets, Hawks, Bulls and Heat, and what we've learned about the starting lineup, the team's overall quality, and the role of OG Anunoby in that time. Lastly, they hand out the Dude of the Game to one time trade chip Chris Boucher, before spinning off into a conversation about Danilo Gallinari, Myles Turner, and other names rumored to be on Toronto's radar heading into the NBA Trade Deadline on Thursday.

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In Episode 1112, Sean Woodley is joined by Katie Heindl (DIME, Basketball Feelings) to talk about the Toronto Raptors' 127-120 overtime win over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. They dig into the complete team effort that was on display for the Raptors in the game, which saw Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes and Gary Trent Jr. all have moments of huge importance. Next, Sean and Katie react to Fred VanVleet's much-deserved All-Star selection and share their feelings on the honour before wondering whether or not Pascal Siakam will be named Kevin Durant's injury replacement. Lastly, they hand out the Dude of the Game to OG Anunoby, who continues to be rock solid, while also expanding his playmaking bag.

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In Episode 1111, Sean Woodley is joined by Louis Zatzman (Raptors Republic) to chat about the Raptors' ever-improving starting lineup, and power rank their favourite pick and roll combinations that are possible within the five man group. Off the top they discuss the small ball lineup experiment, and examine what should happen when Khem Birch returns to the lineup and complicates the rotation situation. Next, they power ranking their five favourite pick-and-roll combinations within the Raptors' five-man starting group. Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet are pretty awesome no matter who's screening for whom. But where does Scottie Barnes factor in? Plus, is Gary Trent Jr. playing himself into deserving more on-ball responsbility? And where does OG Anunoby factor into the Raptors' pick-and-roll game? All that and much more!

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In Episode 1110, Sean Woodley serves up a bonus Wednesday episode featuring Spurs expert Corban Ford (Roundball Ramble, Dunkin Dynasty) where they talk all about whether the Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs have the pieces to align on a trade ahead of next Thursday's Trade Deadline. Sean and Corbin discuss the state of the Spurs and the many different directions in which they could go in the next week or so. They touch on Jakob Poeltl's development into a world class defensive big man, why his hypothetical fit with the Raptors makes sense in spite of a little clunkiness, and what the Spurs might be looking to do with other players like Doug McDermott and Lonnie Walker. To close out the show, Sean presents Corban a fake trade that could seemingly work well for all involved.

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In Episode 1109, Sean Woodley goes solo to break down the Toronto Raptors' 110-106 win over the Miami Heat at home on Tusday night. Off the top, Sean marvels at yet another unconscious night from Gary Trent Jr., who is now up to five straight games of 30-plus points and 5-plus threes made. To Sean, this stretch has been legitimately season saving for the Raptors. Next, Sean runs through some box score notes on Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes, Precious Achiuwa and the Raptors' continually improving starting five. To close out the show, Sean gives some love to the almost forgotten man in the Raptors' core, OG Anunoby, who with a monster dunk and some amazing defense, earns Dude of the Game recognition.

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