Locked On Raptors - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Raptors

In Episode 1059, Sean Woodley is joined by Joe Wolfond (the Score) to talk all about the Toronto #Raptors and the fascinating experiment that is their team building philosophy. They talk off the top about what makes this Raptors team such an interesting one to cover and discuss, regardless of the results, and what is and isn't sustainable about their new wave approach to playing the game. Next, they spend some time talking about OG #Anunoby and the growing pains he's experienced as a regular on-ball option for the Raptors so far this season. Lastly, Sean get's Joe's take on the question of who should be starting for the Raptors each night, before turning their attention to what should be a really interesting matchup against the Utah #Jazz in Salt Lake City on Thursday night.

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In Episode 1058, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob (Raptors.com) recap the Raptors' 118-113 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. They first dig into their biggest takeaway from the game, which is all about Toronto's slippage on the defensive end in recent games. They discuss why the Blazers' three-guard look was particularly troublesome for the Raptors, and why their lack of chemistry really showed when they switched up their defense to send two to Damian Lillard at the top of the pick-and-roll. Is it just a matter of time before the team comes together on the defensive end? And is there a chance the offense is good enough to allow them to dial back the defensive aggression a bit? Next, Sean and Vivek talk about the promising offensive signs from the Raptors' small-ball starting five from Monday night, and the success Pascal Siakam had as a short roll operator. Lastly, they hand out the Dude of the Game to a guy who's just begging to help Nick Nurse ease the minutes load on Fred VanVleet's shoulders. It is the segment everyone is talking about!

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In Episode 1057, Sean Woodley goes solo to break down the Toronto Raptors' 127-121 loss to Dwane Casey's Detroit Pistons on Saturday night at Scotiabank Arena. Off the top, Sean talks about how the process for the Raptors was about what you'd want to see, as they won the possession battle and had a potent offensive night, even though they were done in by poor free-throw shooting and some incredible Pistons shot-making. Of course, more important the result was Pascal Siakam's 25-12-7 night on 9-of-14 shooting. Sean talks about why that version of Siakam should unlock all sorts of good things for the Raptors, and especially the team's small-ball starting five. Then, Sean talks about Dalano Banton, who followed up a 30-7-9 game for Raptors 905 in the G-League on Friday with 12 points, three boards and two assists for the big club the next night. It's undeniable at this point: Banton should be playing more than he already has been, even if it comes at the expense of Malachi Flynn. Banton rules. Lastly, Sean hands out the Dude of the Game to a guy who just stayed ready while stuck on the sidelines for nearly three weeks, and who should maybe be getting a little more run going forward in the interest of beefing up his trade value.

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In Episode 1056, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl recap the #Raptors' thrilling and grimy win over the Philadelphia 76ers in Philly to snap a three-game losing streak. Off the top they discuss how OG Anunoby's many reps on the ball paid dividends with his two game-clinching assists on threes by Gary Trent Jr. and Fred VanVleet in the late going, and give some love to VanVleet and Scottie Barnes for how they helped turn the game in the third quarter. Next, Sean and Katie discuss Chris Boucher's 17-points, 6-rebound effort in what was by far his best game of the season, and whether he or Precious Achiuwa (1-of-10 in 30 minutes) is at the most risk of losing minutes once Pascal Siakam, Khem Birch and Yuta Watanabe return. Lastly, they hand out today's Dude of the Game. It's the segment everyone is talking about.

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In Episode 1055, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl team up to break down a 104-88 Toronto Raptors loss to the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Wednesday night. Off the top, Sean and Katie chat about the Raptors' terrible offensive performance in Boston, and discuss why patience is key as the Raptors work to integrate Pascal Siakam into the team. Next, they chat all about Scottie Barnes, whose 21 points, seven rebounds and four assists on 7/11 shooting was the biggest glimmer of light produced by the team on the night. Barnes rules, and his ahead-of-schedule development should ease the sting of most Raptors losses this season. Lastly, Katie selects her first ever Dude of the Game winner: Fred VanVleet, who always sees the big picture.

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In Episode 1054, Sean Woodley is joined by John Karalis (Locked On Celtics) to tee up Wednesday night's Raptors-Celtics tilt at TD Garden. Off the top, Sean asks John what everyone's been wondering: what the hell is going on in Boston this year? They dig into the not so good vibes with the Celtics, and how they've slowly begun to crawl out of their early season funk. Then, John grills Sean on the Raptors, including how Pascal Siakam's return to the Raptors will affect the way the team plays as he continues to integrate himself back into the mix, and just how surprising Scottie Barnes' emergence has been. Lastly, they take a look at some of the matchups and storylines they're watching going into Wednesday night's game.

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In Episode 1053, Sean Woodley opens things up with a breakdown of some injury news and updates out of Raptors practice before checking in with Matt Peck of Locked On Bulls and Giancarlo Navas of Miami Heat Beat to talk about how DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry are holding up with their new teams. Off the top, Sean digs into Nick Nurse's suggestion that Pascal Siakam may not play both halves of the upcoming back-to-back in Boston and Philly, and digs into why the Raptors should be okay if Siakam misses the second of the two games against a depleted Sixers squad. Then, Sean chats with Matt about the joy of watching DeMar DeRozan, and the process of Bulls fans buying into the Deebo experience. Lastly, Sean chats with Giancarlo about how Kyle Lowry has changed the Miami Heat for the better.

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In Episode 1052, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Raptors.com) to chat about the Raptors' losses to Cleveland and Brooklyn over the weekend. They kick things off by discussing Pascal Siakam's ahead-of-schedule return to the lineup, and the ways in which his presence was felt on Sunday against Brooklyn, as well as how it was missed dearly in the narrow loss to Cleveland on Friday. They also discuss how the return of the team's best play could impact the shot share of guys of OG Anunoby and Scottie Barnes. Next, Sean and Vivek dig into Toronto's inconsistent three-point shooting on the season. Is something about Toronto's style of play causing them to miss their threes, or is it just some small sample weirdness that will course-correct? Lastly, Sean and Vivek hand out the Dude of the Game for both Friday and Sunday's games, with a new overall leader taking top spot in the hallowed DOTG leaderboard.

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In Episode 1051, Sean Woodley goes solo to answer listener questions in another mailbag episode! Off the top, Sean answers a question about whether the Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers are happy with their choices of Scottie Barnes and Evan Mobley respectively, before teeing up the Raptors-Cavs match-up on Friday night. Next, Sean digs into questions about whether Scottie Barnes' coast to coast jam against the Magic or Precious Achiuwa's poster on Corey Kispert is the best Raptors dunk of the season, and who might hold the crown for best single Raptors' dunk by season's end. Plus, Sean takes questions on Malachi Flynn and Dalano Banton potentially playing together in the second unit, Pascal Siakam's fit when he returns from injury, and whether it's better to sit or play potential trade pieces like Goran Dragic and Chris Boucher.

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In Episode 1050, Sean Woodley chats with the queen of Raptors game recap Tik-Toks, Ashley Docking about the Raptors' 109-100 win on the road against the Washington Wizards to push their winning streak to five games. Off the top they chat about Fred VanVleet, whose 33 points and six assists on 13-22 shooting provided the Raptors everything they needed, exactly when they needed it. Next, they run through some of the other key contributors for the Raptors in DC, from OG Anunoby, who continues to flash a star-level bag, to Svi Mykhailiuk's very capable two-way play. Lastly, they award The Dude of the Game to Dalano Banton, whose 17 tidy minutes added to his case to keep getting minutes once the Raptors achieve full health -- possibly at the expense of Chris Boucher and/or Precious Achiuwa and/or Malachi Flynn.

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