Locked On Raptors - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Raptors

In Episode 1537, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob to react to a Toronto Raptors win over the Charlotte Hornets that hung in the balance until Scottie Barnes and Pascal Siakam took over in the fourth quarter to secure a 114-99 decision. Off the top, Sean and Vivek live out Groundhog Day again, and dig into why this game simply HAS to the last dance for the starting lineup, which has been very bad all year, and was brutal once again against Charlotte -- made all the more frustrating by how comfortably the Raptors pulled away after swapping Gary Trent Jr. in for Jakob Poeltl with the starting group. Next, they chat about Jakob Poeltl and Dennis Schroder, who would better serve the Raptors coming off the bench, and why their issues on the court are very much intertwined at this point. Lastly, they run through The Good (Scottie Barnes' low-man defense, Gary Trent Jr.'s first career double-double), the Bad (Malachi Flynn, backcourt defense) and The Hmmm (the closing lineup forcing Darko's hand (???), Precious Achiuwa: reliable reserve) to round out the show.

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In Episode 1536, Sean Woodley goes solo to lay out the options and the stakes at play for the Toronto Raptors as the calendar hits December 15th, unofficially opening up NBA Trade season, before introducing a new recurring segment: Fake Trade Friday! Off the top, Sean digs into the current state of affairs for the Raptors, and details why the next two months represent perhaps the last chance for the Raptors' front office to right the wrongs of the last couple years and set the franchise back on course into the next few years of the Scottie Barnes era. It's the Last Chance Saloon! Next, Sean outlines the ideal outcomes for the Raptors over the next couple years -- both fantastical and unlikely though not impossible and more realistic. Is there any way for the front office to get creative in an effort to retain both O.G. Anunoby and Pascal Siakam to pair with Scottie Barnes moving forward while having enough on hand to reshape the roster in a way that makes sense around then? Or is the more realistic outcome a deal of one of Anunoby or Siakam, with the other being retained to pair with Barnes? Lastly, Sean outlines the things that can absolutely cannot happen for the Raptors over the next two months before debuting Fake Trade Friday with a hypothetical deal that would almost surely work for both the Raptors and New York Knicks, if only that damn lawsuit didn't exist...

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In Episode 1535, Sean Woodley goes solo to break down the Toronto Raptors' 135-128 win over the Atlanta Hawks in a game that saw the Raptors' defense struggle once again outside of a handful of critical moments. Off the top, Sean digs into the defense faltering once again, and how it was saved by some timely defensive stops by Jakob Poeltl, and some stretches of excellent defensive work by Precious Achiuwa. The offense seems to at least have a plan, can the defense tap into the gear it seemingly can still reach in its best moments more regularly to help steady the ship? Next, Sean digs into another strong night for the Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby trio, their imrpessive numbers as an on-court trio this season, and why as trade season looms, a move away from one or two of the three will not be indicative of what those three guys are capable of and much more an indictment of the rest of the roster build. Lastly, Sean runs through the Good (not being the Hawks), the Bad (the starters being TOO good) and the Hmmmm (Darko mixing up his rotations a little!) to round out the show.

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In Episode 1534, Sean Woodley is joined by Katie Heindl (DIME, Basketball Feelings) to chat about Pascal Siakam's future on the heels of Michael Grange's latest over at Sportsnet before answering a couple of listener questions about the current state of the Toronto Raptors. Off the top, Sean and Katie chat about Grange's report about Siakam's future and the possibility that the Raptors could look to extend him sooner than later if they don't think a fair return is out there for him ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline. Is that a good idea? Or would it be more of the same from a front office that could be excused of kicking the can down the road a little too liberally? Next, Sean and Katie dig into a listener question about whether the Raptors are running the risk of wasting Scottie Barnes' talent if they cash in their best players for middling returns. Lastly, they address a question about whether the Raptors' experience with Kyle Lowry a decade ago informs their current, patient approach to managing their core players.

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In Episode 1533, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Sportsnet) to pick apart a all-too-familiar brand of loss for the Toronto Raptors against the New York Knicks on Monday night where the starting lineup once again got absolutely waxed in its time on the floor. Off the top, Sean and Vivek discuss the Raptors living out the real life definition of insanity, where they're hoping for different results despite rolling out the same ineffective rotation patterns that have cost them minutes and games countless times this season. Plus, some thoughts on the Raptors' defense, which right now lacks any sort of identity or stated goal. Next, they chat about what the Raptors do now that they're 9-14 with all kinds of uncertainty hanging over their short and long term future, and dig into how the cloud of doubt hanging over every game this team plays and loses has sapped any joy that could be found in watching the Raptors' play a whole bunch of ostensibly entertaining and close basketball games. Lastly, they run through The Good (OG's performance, the offense finding it's way, sort of), The Bad (Over-eager defense, Julius Randle's string of progressively more difficult 9-foot rainbow jumpers) and The Hmmmm (Why is Darko still in Hmmmm mode about the starters, and how much longer will it last?) to round out the show. Barf!

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In Episode 1532, Sean Woodley goes solo to dig into the Toronto Raptors' 119-116 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday in which the team's defense continued its recent slide, and the starters continued to be not very good. Off the top, Sean digs into the Raptors defense, why they seem to be underperforming compared to the raw defensive talent the roster boasts, and the areas where it feels like they've lost the rope a little bit in recent weeks as they've plummeted outside of the league's Top-10; they simply can't be good if their defense stinks! Next, Sean examines another rough night for the starters and pleads with Darko Rajakovic through a microphone to look at making a change to the starting unit after more than a month's worth of negative results now piling up. Lastly, Sean runs through The Good (Scottie Barnes' multi-faceted 31-10-10 night), The Bad (the end of the Ron Harper Jr. dream) and The Hmm (Precious Achiuwa rediscovering his three-point shot) to round out the show.

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In Episode 1531, Sean Woodley is joined by James Herbert (CBS Sports) to chat on the 10-year anniversary of the Rudy Gay trade that helped kickstart the greatest run of success in Toronto Raptors history. Off the top, Sean and James reflect back on the day of the trade and the run for the team that followed, with a special focus on the four guys the Raptors acquired from the Sacramento Kings: Patrick Patterson, Greivis Vasquez, Chuck Hayes & John Salmons, all of whom contributed to the Raptors' turnaround in the 2013-14 season. Next, they dig into how the Gay trade and the aftermath informed how they each view team building today, and what the long-standing legacy of the deal is now that we have a decade's worth of distance from it. Lastly, Sean and James chat about the parallels between the 2013-14 Raptors and the 2023-24 Raptors, who boast similar fit issues and are looking at similar crossroads as a franchise.

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In Episode 1530, Sean Woodley is joined by Jamar Hinds (Raptors Republic) to chat about a frustrating Toronto Raptors loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday night that featured huge nights from Pascal Siakam, O.G. Anunoby and Gary Trent Jr. along with a big time fourth quarter by Scottie Barnes, but was spoiled by some baffling Dennis Schröder possessions and a slow-to-react Darko Rajakovic. Off the top, Sean and Jamar dig into why Schröder's fingerprints were all over the Raptors' issues in the final minutes, as his commandeering of the offense, brutal misses and really rough defense resulted in the Heat pulling away comfortably in the waning moments of the game. Next, they dig into the prolonged issues for the Raptors' starting lineup, which hasn't really done much good since the opening week of the NBA season. Is NOW the time for the change after hitting rock bottom? Sean and Jamar dig into why they'd move to start Gary Trent Jr. in place of Schröder, and the cascading positive effects that could have on the team as a whole. Lastly, they run through the Good (Pascal Siakam, Otto Porter Jr. back in the rotation), the Bad (a really bad Dennis possession, the start of the 3rd quarter, and Darko's dinner promise) and the Hmmm (Gradey Dick's play for hte 905, a really fun lineup combo) to round out the show.

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In Episode 1529, Sean Woodley is joined by Katie Heindl (DIME, Basketball Feelings) to chat about what's at stake for the Toronto Raptors as the second quarter of their schedule gets rolling tonight against Kyle Lowry and the Miami Heat. Off the top, Sean and Katie chat about why these next 20 or so games are so important for a team that feels different in tone, but is very similar in record to the 2022-23 team that fell short of expectations. Ultimately, this mostly comes down to the decisions on Pascal Siakam and O.G. Anunoby's futures and how they fit in with the burgeoning Scottie Barnes era of the franchise, and with the hard deadline imposed by their expiring serving as something of a deadline to decided with one, both or neither of them are part of the long term vision. Next, they dig into why Precious Achiuwa and Pascal Siakam are two players they've got their eyes fixed on during this upcoming stretch, with Precious still fighting to carve out a steady role with more reliable night-to-night play, and Siakam looking to bust out of a prolonged shooting slump that the Raptors badly need to course-correct. Lastly, they chat about the slipping defense and the ever-so-incrementally improved offense, as well as how Gary Trent Jr.'s individual play and fit within the team construct are both key things to watch between now and the halfway point as well.

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In Episode 1528, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Sportsnet) to play a Toronto Raptor themed version of the beloved sleepover game, Would You Rather? First off, Sean and Vivek discuss and debate whether Dennis Schröder or Jakob Poeltl should get moved to the bench in the event head coach Darko Rajakovic shakes up his starting group on the heels of some recent struggles to open games. Next, they discuss whether they'd rather be the Raptors or Golden State Warriors over the next 3 to 5 years based on the different but equally confusing conundrums both franchises seem to be faced with as they each sit at 9-11 through 20 games. How does the Toronto Blue Jays pursuit of superstar Shohei Ohtani play into the answer? You'll have to tune in to find out! Lastly, with the official retirement of Raptors legend and Sean favourite Terrence Ross over the weekend, Sean lays out a not-at-all biased case for why he'd rather have Ross' NBA career, complete with memorable moments and a Dunk Contest win over the career of Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis, who was drafted first-overall in 2012 draft in which Ross was selected 8th. Does Vivek agree? And will Sean ban him from the pod forever if he doesn't?

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FanDuel

Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That’s A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.

FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

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