Eric Smith & Paul Jones are back with a special episode this week! Leigh Ellis joins the guys from Brazil, the latest stop in Ellis' '20 games in 20 Cities' basketball tour. How has Leigh found travelling the world and trying to play 20 pickup games in 20 different cities? What's he learned not only about himself, but about the game of basketball and how do different players play in different parts of the world?  The guys also touch on Leigh's  original goal for this journey and ask him how he would define it as a success. 

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Eric Smith & Paul Jones are back with a new episode! They are joined by former assistant GM and current player agent Noah Croom! The guys go over how the pipeline to the NBA has changed with Noah. From the development of young players to the influx of Europeans, are we in a worse position now? How has the way referees are calling games impacted the offensive explosion we are currently seeing? The guys also go over some of the memories of the Vancouver Grizzlies, and whether or not basketball could work in Vancouver if given another chance.  

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Eric Smith & Paul Jones are back with another edition of Smith & Jones! 16-year NBA vet and Dallas Mavericks commentator Derek Harper joins the guys to go over his thoughts on the Mavs right now. Can they be legit contenders in the West despite there poor defense and who else does Derek see as a threat out of the West? Then, voice of the Golden State Warriors Tim Roye joins the guys to go over the Warriors season so far this year. Plus, is this the end of the road for Klay and Draymond, how have the young players adjusted, and just how impressive is Steph Curry? Finally, the guys are joined by Raptors Uprising's Sumit Arora to go over the evolution of 2K and how it has become more intertwined with the sport. 

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Eric Smith and Paul Jones are joined by former professional basketball player and social media influencer, Rex Chapman! They preview his new book 'It's Hard for Me to Live with Me.' How did he deal with addiction and playing basketball at a high level? How aware was he that he was dealing with mental health issues at the time of his playing days? The guys then get into the current NBA and how the game has differed from when he played. Later, they get into how AAU has effected development as opposed to guys coming out of Europe, as Paul shares his own personal experience of playing basketball in the south! Rex Chapman's new book  'It's Hard for Me to Live with Me.' is available everywhere February 27th.

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Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back for another week! The guys welcome on Pat Boylan, Indiana Pacers radio host and sideline reporter, to discuss the addition of Pascal Siakam, his fit with the team, what has he added, and if Indiana is a legit contender now. The guys then get into what lessons the Raptors can learn from the Pacers' rebuild and if it's a path they can pursue. The guys then welcome on former NBA GM turned ESPN front office insider Bobby Marks to look into the buyout market, the most improved teams at the trade deadline, and the Raptors' direction for the future.

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Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back to break down the NBA trade deadline! The guys kick off the show with Doug Smith, Toronto Star Raptors reporter, who looks into Toronto's business today, if the organization picked the right direction, and what we expect to see for the rest of the season. Finally, former New York Knicks General Manager and current ESPN analyst, Scott Perry joins the guys to share his thoughts on the trade deadline including who improved the most, who got worse, and what move stood out from the crowd.
 

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Eric Smith and Paul Jones are joined by former Raptors point guard and current Sportsnet Analyst Alvin Williams! They go over some of his stories of being traded, and how it feels for the players. The guys also get into whether or not Vince Carter's number should be retired in Toronto and what retiring a number means. Alvin also shares his thoughts on Bruce Brown, and his impressions of Darko so far. The guys then welcome former NBA center and current Rockets analyst Ryan Hollins. They get into some of his stories of being traded, and how he feels about jersey retirements. Finally, on the Rockets and how Fred VanVleet, Dillion Brooks, and Ime Udoka have changed the attitude around the team.

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Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back with another jam packed episode! To start things off, senior NBA writer from the Ringer Howard Beck joins the show. They get into everything going on in Milwaukee and what led to the firing of Adrian Griffin. Next, they get into Beck's thoughts on the Raptors moves, and how long he thinks this rebuild could take. Eric then welcomes on Sportsnet Producer Paul Bromby to promote his new children's book 'The Backpack' and what inspired him to write it. The guys wrap up the week with former NBA head coach Nate Bjorkgren. He gets into what he is doing right now with Team Canada as they approach their next international window. The guys also get into his thoughts on the Adrian Griffin firing and Nate's own personal experience of moving from the assistant to head coach.

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Eric Smith and Paul Jones start off today's episode on the heels of Masai Ujiri's post-trade press conference. They discuss if they share his faith about winning in Toronto, whether or not any more trade are coming, and what happened to the relationship between Masai and Pascal Siakam over the summer. Later on, FOX Sports 1 NBA analyst Ric Bucher hops aboard to chat about the recent trades, the direction of the Raptors, and the legacy of the 2019 title. Finally, ESPN NBA writer Kevin Pelton joins the guys to share his thoughts on the deal and what's ahead for this team. 

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Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back with another jam-packed episode! ESPN and Andscape writer Marc Spears joins to talk about how RJ Barrett is fitting in with the Raptors since the trade, why this is projecting to be a rare win-win transaction in the league, and what's on the horizon in Toronto. Next, Lakers radio play-by-play voice John Ireland weighs in on the season that's unfolded in Los Angeles, as well as LeBron James' 21st year in the league. Finally, Eric and Paul chat with Niloofar Abedzadeh, a recipient of the Wayne and Theresa Embry Fellowship, about what the role entails and where she hopes it will leads to.

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