Samson Folk sits down to talk about the OG Anunoby trade rumours that have surfaced. 

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On this week's edition of Buckets & Tea, host Cathryn Naiker is joined by Below the Hardwood's Ryan Henry and friend of the show Kris Myers to discuss both the Eastern and Western Conference Finals.

• We recap Heat-Celtics Game 7: Miami's inconsistent offence, what they might have to do for next season, and look back at Kyle's first season with the Heat. We also try to clear up some confusion around Jayson Tatum's Kobe armband.
• Then, avid Mavericks fan Ryan gives his thoughts on their WCF loss to the Warriors. We dive into the conspiracies behind Ceilingate, Theo Pinson's white t-shirt, and fines being a team decision. We also celebrate the Warriors making it back to the Finals and ponder whether this is one of the greatest comeback stories in sports history.
• Finally we make our picks for who we think will win it all!

In our Raptors Homer Moment, we celebrate Pascal Siakam's All-NBA Team appearance and muse about how much Toronto will improve in 2022-23.

Finally, in our Nick Nurse Hottie Highlight of the Week, we talk about Nick returning to our TV screens on The Herd with Colin Cowherd.

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Samson Folk fields a whole bunch of questions from listeners about how the Raptors should approach the off-season + more.

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:50 - Can Pascal and FVV be championship leaders in an NBA with parity?

03:40 - Precious' future as a hub or finisher

09:45 - Trade options with the 33rd pick

13:05 - What am I reading and listening to

14:35 - Jalen McDaniels & Cody Martin's fit on the Raptors

16:20 - OG's Potential for All-Star

18:57 - Can the Raptors afford to sign a 3 & D wing or guard?

21:11 - Will the Raptors cut Svi if he accepts his player option?

22:10 - Who should the Raptors target with their MLE?

28:00 - A Gary Trent Jr./Collin Sexton sign and trade

32:45 - Dreaming about great additions

34:40 - What should Scottie add in the off-season?

36:40 - What are the options at pick #33?

38:40 - Julian Champagnie specifically

40:10 - Sets to get Pascal easier looks

43:13 - What trends are the Raptors starting, following, and ignoring?

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Rumours involving the Raptors are almost always in direct conflict with how Masai operates, but it's hard to ignore the different trade scenarios.

RAPTORS: Imagine that we are a team that can pull off a Kawhi trade without losing our most important pieces to get it done. Who is the big star that we're bringing in? J-Cole will be playing basketball in the CEBL. What other celebrity would you like to see playing for the Raptors?

NBA: There are so many consistently lopsided victories in the playoffs. Why has this been happening so much? If every Canadian player was put on its own team and got to compete in the current season, how would that team fair?

With special guests Wesley Cheng and Darren Menezes!

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Host Samson Folk brings on Sean Woodley to discuss their favourite storylines from the season, and what they're paying attention to in the off-season.

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Host Andrew Damelin is joined by Raptors rookie sensation Amy Audibert. Amy had been grinding the freelance broadcasting life for about a decade until she finally got her break with Sportsnet. Amy reflects on the pressure she felt going into her first NBA broadcast, and fondly recalls the moment she heard she was getting full time call-up to the NBA. We also talk plenty of Raptors, including:

• Misconceptions about Chris Boucher
• How soon Amy knew Scottie Barnes was very legit
• Amy Audibert: Precious Achiuwa Truther ("Achruther?")

Amy's knowledge, passion and enthusiasm is infectious every time she takes the mic, for Sportsnet, and for this podcast.

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We may be entering a new era, but we've been around long enough to recognize when we've felt like this before.

RAPTORS: If this season was equal to the 2013-14 campaign as far as success and promise, then who are they emulating next year? What single player's personal development is most important to next year's team in terms of wins and losses? What does this player need to get better at?

NBA: The Pat Bev slander session on First Take was wild. If you had the opportunity to go on the show and get petty with no accountability, who would you slander and for what? Of the four remaining teams in the conference finals, which team has the most compelling narrative?

All this and more, with Sean Woodley and Ryan Henry!

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Host Samson Folk brings on Louis Zatzman to talk about what options the Raptors have to improve their team in the off-season.

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On this week’s Buckets & Tea, Raptors Republic’s very own man-about-town Samson Folk joins Cathryn Naiker to discuss:

• The exciting and enticing series between the Bucks and the Celtics, including the Bucks’ dramatic Game 5 win, Cathryn’s possible inexplicable dislike of Jrue Holiday, and whether Serge Ibaka has more to give in the NBA.

• The Warriors’ disastrous loss to the Ja Morant-less Grizzlies, the ways that losing Morant from the lineup benefits their matchups against Golden State, and whether Dillon Brooks should have been a hockey player.

• The Mavericks being pushed to the brink of elimination, if the Suns have it in them to defeat the Bucks in a potential Finals rematch, and the bizarre situation with Chris Paul’s family after Game 5.

In our Raptors Homer Moment, Cathryn and Samson discuss the rumours surrounding Toronto’s interest in Rudy Gobert and how he could fit with the Raps. Finally, in a truncated Nick Nurse Hottie Highlight of the Week, Cathryn proclaims her non-stalker-ness. 

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With some potential Rudy Gobert interest leaking from the front office, it's time to start talking about potential free agent acquisitions.

RAPTORS: It's early and will be a revisited summer topic, but what UFA would be the perfect addition to this roster? The Philadelphia 76ers have a song for when they win home games. It's kind of...great? What song should the Raptors play when they win home games?

NBA: Four international MVP's in a row! What year will it be when there is another American MVP and who will it be? What's the best second round series so far?

With Georgea Brooks and Ian Gordon!

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