Locked On Raptors - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Raptors

In Episode 752, Sean and Louis Zatzman (Raptors Republic, Minute Basketball) chat about the Raptors' 117-106 loss to Phoenix in their final scrimmage before the NBA's official restart. They start out by going through the few takeaways that could be pulled from a game the Raptors clearly did not want to take part in, before diving into the Raptors' big lineups and whether or not Nick Nurse will use it as a staple look, or as more of an oddity when the match-up calls for it. Then they chat about Norman Powell and whether his play in the scrimmages has moved him up the crunch time pecking order at all. They wrap things up by chatting about the deep bench and whether or not anyone has moved up the depth chart with their play so far.

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In Episode 751, Sean and Vivek team up again, this time to discuss Vivek's excellent piece for Complex on Marc Gasol's adaptability, kindness and liquor-holding ability. They start out by discussing Gasol's remarkable reinvention following his foot injury in 2016, and how the changes to his game made him match-up proof in the 2019 playoffs. Next they chat about Gasol's kindness when it comes to younger players in the league, in particular Miami's Bam Adebayo. They finish up by discussing what a healthy and improved Marc Gasol could mean for the Raptors in the playoffs, as well as his remarkable ability to hold his booze.

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In Episode 750, Sean and Vivek chat about the Raptors' 110-104 win over the Blazers in a scrimmage that felt like a little more than that on Sunday night. They first discuss OG Anunoby flashing some very exciting work off the bounce and what his refinement in that area could mean for the team in the playoffs. Next they hit on three stand-outs from the game, including Matt Thomas, Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka -- the latter two of which apparently didn't receive the memo that it was a meaningless tune-up game. Lastly they address the injury concerns regarding Fred VanVleet, who seems OK, and Patrick McCaw, who seems less OK, and what that could mean for Terence Davis, who's looked incredible through two games.

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In Episode 749, Sean goes solo to react to the Raptors' 94-83 win over the Rockets in their first basketball action in four and a half months. Sean opens up by discussing Kyle Lowry, who looked every bit like Kyle Lowry in his 19 minutes of action, complete with a buzzer-beater, ref screaming, and a second charge drawn on James Harden in as many meaningless games played against him. Then he runs through the performances of the other rotation staples, including Serge Ibaka, Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby and Fred VanVleet. Lastly, Sean talks about Terence Davis, who may have been the most notable Raptor on the night, as his 15 points may have started to build his case to be the undisputed eighth man in the rotation. The lads are back.

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In Episode 748, Sean and Yasmin (@carmelohdrama) address the second in a series of pressing questions facing the Raptors as we inch towards the NBA's Orlando restart: can their half-court offense really hang against the league's best defenses in the playoffs? Sean and Yasmin begin by chatting about the return of "basketball" in the form of some bizarre scrimmages, and chat about why Marc Gasol and Pascal Siakam are of particular interest to them in the Raptors' first scrimmage on Friday against Houston. Then they take a look at how the diversity of a fully-healthy Raptors offense gives them some hope they can figure things out against good defenses in the postseason. Lastly they discuss how Kyle Lowry's smarts, and the Raptors' excellent defense, may help the cause when things slow down as well. In short, the Raptors offense is probably going to be OK.

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In Episode 747, Sean and Brad Vermunt (Too Much Hoops) address the first in a line of pressing questions surrounding the Raptors heading into the NBA's restart at Disney: What might the roles for Toronto's key reserves -- Serge Ibaka, Norman Powell and Terence Davis II -- look like in the playoffs? They first take a look at Serge Ibaka, who seems positioned to offer the Raptors far steadier back-up center minutes than he did for portions of last years' playoff run, and may figure into some big lineups for Nick Nurse as well. Then they take a look at reigning Eastern Conference Player of the Week Norman Powell to determine whether or not he'll find himself supplanting Fred VanVleet in the crunch time five. Lastly they talk about Terence Davis II, whose statistical profile is excellent, but will his jumpy defense see him excised from the rotation when it matters most?

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In Episode 746, Sean Woodley and Adam Aaronson (Rights to Ricky Sanchez) give a refresher on where the Sixers sat when last we saw them, and tee up what to expect from them in Orlando. They first chat about which direction the Sixers were trending when the season was shut down, and how the emergence of Shake Milton with Ben Simmons injured set the stage for Brett Brown's decision to move Simmons to the four full-time. Next they discuss what to expect from Philly once the season restarts, and try to determine what the ideal seeding set-up for Philly might be, Lastly they take a look at what hypothetical match-ups between the Sixers and both the Raptors and Bucks might play out.

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In Episode 745, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl discuss the Raptors promoting John Wiggins to be the Raptors' VP of Organizational Culture & Inclusion before discussing their mixed feelings as the return draws near, and answering some listener questions. The begin by discussing the promotion of Wiggins, and why they're encouraged to see the Raptors actively backing up their loud symbolic messaging with tangible action. Next they react to the Raptors' TV schedule being released, and reckon with their growing excitement to see the team play in the face of their still very real concerns about the Disney bubble. They wrap up by taking a couple listener questions: one about Serge Ibaka's next content venture in the bubble, and another about what foods they might break quarantine for.

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In Episode 744, Sean is joined by AJ Andrews (Locked On Blue Jays) and Mike DiStefano (Locked On Leafs) for a round table chat about all the Toronto sports teams that are set to return in the coming weeks. They start out by discussing the young and exciting Blue Jays as they gear up for a shortened 60-game season, before taking a look at the Maple Leafs, who are looking to make it past the first round of the playoffs for the first time since their rebuild began in the middle part of the decade. Lastly they touch on what could be a last hoorah of sort for the defending champion Raptors, and make some quick predictions for how they think each of Toronto's teams will fair in their rebooted seasons. Be sure to subscribe to, rate and review both Locked On Blue Jays and Locked On Leafs!

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In Episode 743, Sean Woodley and Michael Pina (Open Floor, Winning Plays) give a refresher on the Boston Celtics and where they sit as the NBA's restart at Disney approaches. They kick things off by discussing how the Celtics were playing when last we saw them, and dive into how Kemba Walker's maybe not-so-healthy knee might affect Boston's chances of making some playoff noise. Next they try to assess how the Celtics might approach the eight-game lead-up to the playoffs as well as why they'd ideally like to avoid the Sixers. Lastly they dive into the fascinating questions that surround a Celtics-Raptors playoff match-up, one that seems pretty likely to go down. Who is better between Jayson Tatum and Pascal Siakam? Which roster is more versatile? Those questions and more get tackled on today's show!

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