The Rapcast

Host Andrew Damelin is joined by Raptors two-way guard David Johnson for 20 minutes of genuine, thoughtful conversation.

Topics:

-David's understated demeanour, which some have seen as a negative.

-the family origins or David's "zero ego"

-David, the high school everyman.

-the source of David's chip on his shoulder

-David's first NBA bucket, albeit in preseason

-David's fourth quarter takeover in Boston, including "the foul"

-905 Head Coach Patrick Mutombo as life coach vs basketball coach

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Duane and Kelsea recap the 905's road trip against the Long Island Nets, and where improvements can be made. They preview the upcoming slate against the Delaware Blue Coats, talk about the differences between hooping overseas and in the G League, and somehow bring every topic back to food.

• Long Island Nets B2B split
• Kevon Harris's strong game
• David Johnson sharing the sugar
• Breein Tyree impresses coming off injury
• An Isaac Bonga off game is still pretty good
• The challenges of developing chemistry in practice
• What does a week between games do to G-League teams? Similarities to college game.
• What are G-League roadtrips like?
• Blowing leads - when you're up 20, gotta try to go up 40
• Mentality of being up on the road
• The walk of shame that is being blown out at home
• Coaches like Nick Nurse holding on to lineup cards
• Cam Thomas' explosion against the 905
• Kevon Harris' confidence in his offensive abilities
• Raptors 905 not being able to fight through a full court press (dice five spot)
• Looking ahead to Delaware Blue Coats and Shamorie Ponds
• What's it like playing for four different G-League teams?
• Playing overseas vs playing in North America
• Food and basketball success correlate
• Best pre-game meal to get Duane going
• The NBA and G-League players trend of drinking coffee pre-game

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Revisiting the TreBoucher and looking ahead to the Warriors game

Favourite moments from the season so far

The West Edmonton Mall is a guy who peaked in High School

Obligatory Pascal Takes

OG Anunoby in the post

Heavy usage memes in Raptors content

Favourite quotes from this szn

Kevin Durant the Everyman

Square Peg in a Round Hole

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Samson Folk details the Raptors loss to the Warriors. 

Reggie Evans Award: Precious Achiuwa

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Host Samson Folk details the Raptors win over the Kings.

Reggie Evans Award: Khem Birch

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Host Samson Folk details the Raptors loss to the Jazz.

Reggie Evans Award: Fred VanVleet

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Host Samson Folk details the Raptors loss to the Blazers.

Reggie Evans Award: No one

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Kelsea O'Brien and Duane Notice host the world's first ever Raptors 905 fan podcast on the heels of the 905 sweeping the Westchester Knicks. Topics include:

• Why start this podcast
• The G-League season setup and the back-to-back format
• Thoughts on first two games against the Knicks, and getting up for the same opponent twice
• Andrew Rowsey, Jawun Evans, Obadiah Noel, David Johnson, Isaac Bonga analysis
• The idea of guys being committed to being "a star in their own role"
• How Bonga fits into the "open offence" philosophy of the Raptors 905
• Impact of assignments coming from the Raptors to the Raptors 905
• Bonga and Banton's approach to 905 assignments and how it's critical to their success
• The constantly moving rosters in the G-League and how it impacts flow of 905 players
• The correlation between positives vibes on the team and winning (a Steve Nash story)
• Different types of leadership and how they manifest themselves (Malachi Flynn and Pascal Siakam example)
• Guys at younger ages being more skilled than players from previous generations at the same age

Follow Kelsea on Twitter at @kelsea_lately

Follow Duane on Twitter at @duutakenotice and on Instagram at @duunotice

Produced by Zarar Siddiqi / Raptors Republic.

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Samson Folk brings on the terrific Joe Wolfond (of Raptors 905 fame), to talk about the Raptors + his latest piece on them.

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0:25 - One of my favs

1:25 - A Joe + Sam pick n roll duo

2:45 - Pascal's zeal or disinterest in screening

5:12 - The Pascal cliffnotes

9:33 - Pascal & Scottie, coexisting

17:00 - Wish casting about great guards

23:50 - Winning the possession battle

26:10 - Jerry rigging a winning team

30:30 - The Raptors have selected a unique skill tree

33:30 - Turning the limiting factor into an advantage

35:50 - The Raptors may have created a mini trend

37:34 - The freedom to crossmatch in transition

39:15 - The Frontcourt, baby

43:37 - Hell yeah, GTJ

44:40 - Propaganda against bigs is bad

47:45 - Moving away from rim defense

49:00 - NBA Defense is so complex and great

50:38 - The Raptors CAN hit

52:38 - Advocating for OG

1:00:20 - Did I vex Joe??

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Host Samson Folk details the Raptors loss to the Pistons.

Reggie Evans Award: Pascal Siakam

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