Host William Lou reacts to the Toronto Raptors' 94-83 win over the Houston Rockets in the first of three scrimmage games ahead of the 2019-20 season restart.

- Three stars: Serge Ibaka, Kyle Lowry, Terence Davis

- Gerald Henderson award: Danuel House

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• How the Raptors will be featured in the award races
• Nick Nurse wants to play jumboball
• Can Philadelphia put it together (no)
• Is Miami a paper tiger? (maybe)
• Are the Celtics and Bucks legit? (yes)
• Why are the Wizards and Nets even in this? ($$$)

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• What do the Raptors need from Marc Gasol?
• How much of an issue is the offense, if at all?
• What are the expectations for OG Anunoby and Terence Davis?
• Which opponent presents the toughest matchup
• Breakout candidates

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• Kissi's journey to becoming a coach
• Dwane Casey's mentorship program
• How Kissi joined the 905
• Developing Oshae Brissett, Paul Watson, and Chris Boucher
• The importance of diversity in hiring

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• Raptors to play Lakers, Heat, Magic, Celtics, Grizzlies, Bucks, Sixers and Nuggets
• Breaking down how the Raptors match-up with each opponent
• Why Pascal Siakam is the Raptors' most important player
• How the restart format affects incentives in the restart

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• Creativity and commitment on defense
• Dominance in the transition game
• Why the smallest backcourts in the league thrives in spite of their size
• What makes the Raptors excel in crunch time
• Similarities between this Raptors team with the '04 Pistons and the '00 Blazers

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• 1-year anniversary of the parade
• How the NBA's restart will impact broadcasters
• How Nick Nurse gives the Raptors an advantage
• OG Anunoby and Norman Powell taking a step forward
• Why Matt Thomas and Terence Davis have succeeded as rookies
• The story of how Jack Armstrong almost joined the Raptors front office

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• 1-year anniversary of the 2019 championship
• Kyrie Irving questions if restarting the season would detract from BLM protests
• NBA players not fully informed of the risks
• What's at stake for the Raptors in this year's playoffs
• Pascal Siakam's growth into a No. 1 option
• Appreciating one of Kyle Lowry's last prime years

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Host William Lou is joined by Jordan Hayles to discuss where the sports media industry falls short, and the NBA's return-to-play plan.

Topics:

• Why is there a lack of BIPOC in Canadian sports media?
• The responsibility of media to reflect the predominantly Black sporting leagues they cover
• Dispelling the myth of Canada being immune to system racism
• The NBA's return-to-play proposal with 22 teams
• Vince Carter memories as he is potentially pushed into retirement

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Host William Lou is joined by Blake Murphy of The Athletic to discuss how the Raptors would approach restarting the 2019-20 season.

Topics:

• Does a 1 v. 16 reseeding benefit the Raptors?
• Why the players should skip Toronto and head straight to Orlando
• How the conclusion of the season impacts awards and negotiations
• Plus: Getting to know Raptors two-way player Paul Watson

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