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In Episode 1557, Sean Woodley goes solo to react to the latest Shams Charania report suggesting the Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers are actively engaged in talks on a Pascal Siakam trade, with Bruce Brown and three first-round picks potentially being part of the return headed back to the Raptors from Indy. Off the top, Sean parses the reporting and digs into why the Pacers have always been the team that's made the most sense as a Siakam destination, and why the reports of a pick-heavy package are a little perplexing considering the priortiy the Raptors have seemingly placed on young, ready-to-contribute players over draft picks in their recent trade dealings. Next, Sean digs into the main feeling he had upon reading the Shams report: relief. The Raptors have been a hard team to invest in emotionally for two seasons due to the constant uncertainty and trade rumours. Trading Pascal for a middling package seems bad, and probably is bad, but maybe it's just time to rip off the band-aid and let the Raptors just be a normal basketball team. Lastly, Sean answers a couple mailbag questions about the reasons for dealing Siakam now instead of signing him long-term, and Immanuel Quickley's next developmental steps to close the show.

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In Episode 1556, Sean Woodley is joined by Asad Alvi (Prose & Claws, @Swarlayzers) to recap the Toronto Raptors' 105-96 loss to the Boston Celtics on Monday night in a game that saw the Raptors turn in one of their best defensive efforts in weeks, only to be undone by one of the worst three-point shooting nights they've ever had. Off the top, Sean and Asad dig into what they noticed from the defense as they did a great job preventing Boston from getting much of anything inside the arc, flashed some strong help-and-recover defense, and cleaned up the defensive glass at an impressive rate. Next, they dig into what went wrong on offense beyond a simple cold shooting night, and examine why zone defenses have given the Raptors some problems in their last two outings against the Jazz and Celtics. Lastly, they run through The Good (Jontay Porter's play in his first start, RJ Barrett's cutting) The Bad (the bricks, Scottie Barnes and Pascal Siakam's wing defense) and The Hmmmm (Jalen McDaniels, Jontay getting benched after just 10 seconds of second half playing time) to round out the show.

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In Episode 1555, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Sportsnet) to chat about the Toronto Raptors as they return home form a 6-game road trip that ended on a tough note in a 145-113 loss to the Utah Jazz. Off the top, Sean and Vivek chat about their biggest takeaways from the road trip and why despite a 2-4 record, the feelings coming out of it are more good than they are bad thanks to the play of the new arrivals in RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley, along with the surprise emergence of Jontay Porter as a regular rotation player. Next, Sean and Vivek dig into the latest on the Pascal Siakam front, and examine why the Raptors' management of this whole situation has been a real black mark on the front office's record. Lastly, they take a look at their matchup with the Boston Celtics tonight and what's on deck as the Raptors return home for some important games this week on the heels of a 3-game skid to close their western road trip.

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In Episode 1554, Sean Woodley is joined by Keerthika Uthayakumar (TSN, Every Good Raptors Stat On Twitter) to dive into some small sample stats from the Toronto Raptors first six games since trading OG Anunoby for Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett, and examine whether or not they are legit, or due for serious regression in the days and weeks to come. Off the top, Sean and Keerthika dig into the Raptor's Top-5 offense in the month of January, whether it has to juice to hang that high for the remainder of the season, and how the new additons have changed the complexion of Toronto's attack before taking a look at RJ Barrett's ridiculous shooting splits and their viability going forward as Barrett continues to shine in a simplified role. Next, they chat about the Raptors' ridiculously high assist totals and whether the team can sustain its extremely high rate of assisting on made buckets, as well as Dennis Schroder's unbelievably good on/off splits in his new sixth man role. Lastly, Keerthika brings forward a stat about the domination of any Raptors lineup that features both Schroder and Quickley, while Sean poses a question about the Raptors' offensive rebounding -- once a major area of focus that has dropped off to bottom-five levels since the trade. Is that just what happens when your offense scores on the first look at a way higher rate?

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In Episode 1552, Sean Woodley goes solo to break down the Toronto Raptors' 126-120 loss to the Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night in a game that despite the result, continued to show off the solid foundation the new-look Raptors are building. Off the top, Sean digs into how the Raptors' offensive principles, instilled throughout this season, were on full display against the Clippers even in a game where the Raptors were missing their most potent offensive player in Pascal Siakam. Next, Sean runs through some stray observations on the play of Jontay Porter, Scottie Barnes and Dennis Schroder and their efforts in the Clippers game. Lastly, Sean closes it out with The Good (Garrett Temple & Thad Young) the Bad (Chris Boucher) and The Hmmm (the burgeoning race for the last two play-in spots in the East, and why it could be extremely fun) to wrap up the show.

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In Episode 1552, Sean Woodley goes solo to rant and rave following the Toronto Raptors' 132-131 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night in a game that saw an inspiring effort by Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, RJ Barrett and the rest of the squad undercut by a strongly tilted whistle in the fourth quarter, to the tune of a 23-2 free-throw disparity. Off the top, Sean digs into some of the baffling calls and non-calls down the stretch, any single one of which would have probably given the Raptors' a win if the outcome was flipped, on account of how incredible the Raptors played down the stretch, specifically on the offensive end. Darko Rajakovic is in for a huge fine after his incredible post-game rant, but it sure seems like it was worth it. Meanwhile, despite the loss, the Raptors might have themselves a real squad. Next, Sean digs into the absence of Jakob Poeltl, how the Raptors navigated the Anthony Davis without their starting center with some throwback Thad Young magic and Scottie Barnes at the five down the stretch, and how the Raptors can make do without Poeltl in the coming weeks. Lastly, Sean runs through The Good (the calming presence of RJ Barrett), The Bad (Ben Taylor, duh) and The Hmmmm (just how many games will the front office need to see to decide this group is worthy keeping in tact?) to round out the show.

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In Episode 1551, Sean Woodley is joined by Joe Wolfond (The Score, Pound the Rock) for a deep dive in the Toronto Raptors' looming decision on two-time All-NBA franchise icon Pascal Siakam, and whether it would be more prudent for them to trade him before the NBA Trade Deadline, or extend him to have him continue as a core piece within the Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley-led version of the team. Off the top, Sean and Joe lay out the situation as it stands based on the most recent reporting, and discuss why it's been so disappointing to see the Raptors handle the potential departure of one of the greatest Raptors off all time in such a haphazard way. Next, they take a look at the case for trading him before the Febraury 8th deadline, the financial implications of maxing him out, whether a max deal is out there for him from any team, and the issue of timelines. Lastly, they discuss the not-very-good trade market for Siakam, and why barring a godfather offer that doesn't seem to be out there, the move should probably be to extend Siakam and keep him around -- especially since he seems to be such a nice fit alongside Barnes and Quickley considering their complementary skillsets. Where do you come down on the most hotly contested issue around the Raptors right now?

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In Episode 1550, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Sportsnet) to break down a 1-1 weekend for the Toronto Raptors in which they nearly pulled a miraculous comeback against the Sacramento Kings before totally pasting the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Off the top, Sean and Vivek discuss RJ Barrett's enormous 37-6-6 night on red hot shooting against Steph Curry and the Warriors, and discuss how he's fit in so well with the Raptors in the first four games since the trade. Next, Sean and Vivek discuss whether or not the Toronto Raptors have a "good" offense now. They've been the no. 2 offense in basketball since the trade, but surely the wave of regression to the mean is coming, right? Or, is it? Lastly, Sean and Vivek run through The Good (Barrett, Jontay Porter) the Bad (TSN's halftime show on Sunday, The Transaction Industrial Complex) and The Hmmm (the Raptors defense since the trade, Immanuel Quickley's playmaking) to round out the show.

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In Episode 1549, Sean Woodley goes solo to field some listener questions about the Toronto Raptors to wrap off an exciting and transformative week for the franchise on the heels of the O.G. Anunoby trade and the debuts of Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett. Off the top, Sean digs into the elements of Quickley and Barrett's games that have most surprised him early on in their Raptors tenure, from Quickley instantly transforming the shape of the Raptors' offense, to Barrett's sturdier-than-expected defense, to their pretty easy fit next to Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes. Next, Sean digs into what RJ Barrett's ceiling might be, and some player comps for the type of guy he could become within the context of his new team -- could a Harrison Barnes-like arc be on the table for the Canadian former 3rd-overall pick? Plus, what's the outlook for Gradey Dick over the next year or so, and can Jontay Porter find his way into the regular rotation as a backup big? Lastly, Sean fields a wild hypothetical question about potentially drafting Bronny James and luring LeBron James north to play out the twilight of his career, and discusses rule changes he'd like to see to juice up the entertainment value of the NBA product.

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In Episode 1548, Sean Woodley is joined by Jamar Hinds (Raptors Republic) to break down the Toronto Raptors' 116-111 win over the Memphis Grizzlies that will forever be known as the first Immanuel Quickley Game. Off the top, Sean and Jamar chat about Quickley's 26-point, 5-assist effort in his second game with the Raptors and discuss the element of fun and joy he's already infused into the team, and dig into some of the promising interplay he had with Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl and more. Next, they dig into some positive progress on the defense end of the floor, with Quickley, RJ Barrett and Jakob Poeltl serving as the notable standouts in a night that could have looked even better without some unseasonably warm shooting by Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ziaire Williams. Lastly, Sean and Jamar run through The Good (RJ Barrett's driving, Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes not needing to do everything), The Bad (Dennis Schroder & Barrett's decision-making) and The Hmmm (Jontay Porter's debut, just how far might the Raptors climb in the East?) to round out the show.

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