Locked On Raptors - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Raptors

In Episode 1079, Sean Woodley goes solo to break down the Toronto Raptors' 131-129 overtime loss to the shorthanded Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night. Off the top, Sean digs into why if there's anyone to blame for the loss, it's certainly not Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, Gary Trent Jr. or Scottie Barnes, as those four were just about the only dudes who showed up for the team at all. Nick Nurse, however, deserves plenty of criticism for his late game management of the lineups and play calls. Then, Sean gets into why can't get too upset about the loss, and it's all because of Scottie Barnes, whose 23-12-5 night was yet another step towards a world where Barnes is the team's top option, and the rest of the hierarchy nicely falls into place around him. Lastly, Sean hands out the Dude of the Game to a guy who was as effective as you can be while only shooting 1-of-6.

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In Episode 1078, Sean Woodley goes solo to break down the Toronto Raptors' 124-101 blowout win over the Sacramento Kings, and asks a simple question: what if the whole plan was made out of Dudes of the Game? Sean runs through each member of Toronto's 10-man, non-garbage time rotation to offer quick thoughts on their performances against the Kings. Pascal Siakam's playmaking was on point; Scottie Barnes had five blocks and has become a good defender seemingly overnight; Gary Trent Jr. and Chris Boucher operated within the flow of the offense; Yuta Watanabe is Toronto's best reserve right now; Justin Champagnie knows where to be at all times; and Malachi Flynn had a little shimmy shake to his game. All together, you get 10 Dudes for one game.

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In Episode 1077, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob (Raptors.com) review the Toronto Raptors' 90-87 win over the New York Knicks on Friday through the lens of Scottie Barnes, who had his best two-way game of the season in the victory. Off the top they chat about Barnes' progression both as an on-ball and team defender, and what they've noticed as he's turned things around on that end of the floor over the last couple weeks. Next, they dive into some of their favourite elements of Barnes' game, from his transition proficiency to his no-look passes, before discussing the timeline for Barnes potentially becoming the best player on the team. Lastly, they focus on a different Raptors as they hand out another Dude of the Game honour to close things out.

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In Episode 1076, Sean Woodley opens up with some thoughts on Masai Ujiri's COVID-19 diagnosis and the murky circumstances surrounding the rest of the Raptors in the wake of the announcement, and whether Myles Turner or Domantas Sabonis would be a good fit with the Raptors if the Indiana Pacers are in fact looking to deal them. In the opening segment, Sean digs into why Sabonis and Turner aren't quite to the level of star that would be worth taking a big swing on -- unless of course the team things Scottie Barnes' impending stardom is not very far off. Then, Sean welcomes in Tony East of Locked On Pacers to talk about why the Pacers might be on the verge of trading away their guys, what they might be looking for in return, and some potential fake trade packages. Is Goran Dragic, Precious Achiuwa, Malachi Flynn and some picks enough to land a former All-Star like Sabonis? Tune in to find out!

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In Episode 1075, Sean Woodley chats with TSN's Kayla Grey (The Shift, Sportscentre) about her work as TSN's sideline reporter for Toronto Raptors broadcasts. They dig into the strange reality of covering and travelling with the team during an ongoing pandemic, as well as the responsibility she feels to tell the team's stories as one of a select few media members with something resembling regular access to the team. In addition, Sean fulfills his curiosity on the ins and outs of how the sideline reporting gig and what Kayla's game day routine looks like. Plus, they chat about Pascal Siakam emerging from his shell this season, the value of the team's seven game homestand, and Kayla has a revelation about the Scotiabank Arena concessions that rocks her world. Be sure to tune into The Shift on TSN, and catch all of Kayla's amazing work on the sidelines during Raptors broadcasts all season long.

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In Episode 1074, Sean Woodley goes solo to react to the Toronto Raptors' 110-109 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Off the top, Sean digs into where things went wrong for the Raptors that led them to their heartbreaking end in the game, including a no-show from most of the bench and a very clear lack of defensive cohesion with Precious Achiuwa out of the lineup. Next, Sean talks about how the Raptors' turned things around after scoring just 12 third quarter points to nearly pull out a miraculous comeback. Pascal Siakam (23-10-5 on 10/15 shooting), Scottie Barnes (18-8-5) and Gary Trent Jr. (24 points) were particular stand-outs, with Fred VanVleet eventually joining in on the fun. To close things out, Sean hands out the Dude of the Game to a very deserving Justin Champagnie. Let's hope he gets another shot at a game-winner some day.

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In Episode 1073, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Raptors.com) to play a parlor game about the 2021-22 Toronto Raptors called "What's More Likely?" Sean has devised a series of either/or questions about what is to come for the Raptors over the remainder of the season, and he and Vivek must choose the most likely outcome. Will it be Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby or Fred VanVleet who leads the team in scoring? Will Scottie Barnes be considered better than OG Anunoby, or will OG be considered the best Raptor overall by season's end? Will Yuta Watanabe walk or get paid by the Raptors in free agency? And what about where the Raptors will finish the season? We dig into all those questions and more in the game everyone is talking about.

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In Episode 1072, Sean Woodley goes solo to discuss the Toronto #Raptors' 102-90 win over the Washington #Wizards on Sunday night at Scotiabank Arena. Sean digs into Pascal #Siakam and his 31-6-3 effort against Washington, which is just the latest in a string of games during which Siakam has really rounded into form, with his mid-range game proving to be a bit of a new and exciting wrinkle to his game as well. Next, Sean addresses the Raptors' improved defense of late, and some of the reasons why -- including more practice time, Scottie Barnes' computer brain, and Yuta Watanabe simply being a dream role player to have around. Lastly, Sean hands out the Dude of the Game to a first-time winner, and makes a prediction about where the Raptors and Wizards will stand by season's end in the highly competitive Eastern Conference.

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In Episode 1071, Sean Woodley is joined by Louis Zatzman (Raptors Republic) to chat about the Toronto #Raptors 97-93 win over the Giannis-less Milwaukee #Bucks on Thursday night at Scotiabank Arena. Off the top, they talk all about Fred VanVleet, who scored just three first half points before a 26-point second half barrage, but was the most important Raptor from start to finish. Next, they chat about Pascal Siakam's strong playmaking game, as well as Precious Achiuwa's defense, which was good enough to counteract a rough offensive outing. Lastly, it's another round of the Dude of the Game, as Scottie Barnes gets on the board for the first time this season on the strength of a tremendous all-around effort. The Barnes three-point renaissance is happening, dude.

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In Episode 1070, Sean Woodley goes solo to tee up the Toronto Raptors' matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks tonight at Scotiabank Arena, before answering some mailbag questions about the fit between Scottie Barnes and Pascal Siakam, Gary Trent Jr.'s upside, and Malachi Flynn's optimal pick and roll partner. Off the top Sean dives into Raptors-Bucks, and details why the lack of OG Anunoby and Khem Birch could pose some serious problems as the Raptors look to contain Giannis Antetokounmpo. Next, Sean answers mailbag questions from you, the listeners. How do Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes project to fit with one another both in the present and future? Does Gary Trent Jr. have the juice to potentially be an All-Star one day, or will his limited passing and slow first-step keep him from having a full scale impact on the games in which he places? And lastly, is there an ideal pick-and-roll partner on the Raptors who could help to unlock the struggling Malachi Flynn?

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