The Raptors Show with Will Lou

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Nick Nurse Exit Interview Recap! May 02, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Joel Embiid’s latest injury, the start of the second round, Giannis as the face of the league, and sort through their first round predictions from the NBA Playoffs (00:54). Afterwards, the pair discuss their main takeaways from Nick Nurse’s exit interview this morning including the head coach’s wish list for the offseason, his thoughts on the Lakers rumors, managing Fred VanVleet’s minutes moving forward, and what he expects from Scottie Barnes next season (28:02).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

“The End of the 2021-22 Raptors Season” Episode Apr 29, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss the end of the 2021-22 season for the Toronto Raptors and their Game 6 loss at home to the Philadelphia 76ers and what ultimately doomed them (00:21), before giving thanks to everyone in the extended Raptors Show universe (30:25). In the second hour, CNN’s Daniel Dale joins the program for a roundtable on the team’s most glaring needs this offseason, the reasons for optimism, and how he would grade the season (55:16). Finally, Sportsnet’s Alvin Williams calls in to chat about his experience as a television analyst this year, the origin story of how every NBA player ends up in Cancun, and his takeaways from the Sixers-Raptors series (01:17:19).

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The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Raptors Reaction: Season Comes to an End Apr 29, 2022

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Will Lou looks back at the Raptors blowout loss to the Sixers in Game 6, ending their season and discussed how James Harden got Philadelphia's offence going, their zone defence being effective against Toronto, taking the ball out of Pascal Siakam's hands, the need for 3-point shooters, Scottie Barnes' emergence this year and in the playoffs, and what improvements he expects from the Raptors ahead of next season.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Malcolm Miller on Raptors-Sixers! Blame Game In Philly! Game 6 Preview Apr 28, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined by former Toronto Raptors forward Malcolm Miller for a behind the scenes look at Nick Nurse’s scouting report, the team’s strategy against Joel Embiid in 2019, and what he has seen in the Raptors-Sixers series so far (00:58). In the second segment, Chris Herring of Sports Illustrated calls in to talk about his recent feature on Toronto’s beautifully weird style of play and whether we are seeing a permanent decline from James Harden (28:06). In the second hour, Will and Alex are joined by theScore’s Joseph Casciaro to talk about the culture of blame in Philadelphia and who has the most to lose if the Sixers blow a 3-0 lead (54:08).

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The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

What Is the Real-Life Equivalent of Blowing a 3-0 Lead? Apr 27, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss the challenge ahead for Toronto this week to complete the comeback against Philadelphia and run through real-life equivalents of blowing a 3-0 lead (02:47), before they're joined by Raptors play-by-play announcer a.k.a. the Director of Vibes of "The Raptors Show" Matt Devlin for a scene report from Game 5 at Wells Fargo Center and some more nickname brainstorming (30:16). In the second hour, Vivek Jacob of Raptors.com joins the program to chat about Fred VanVleet's injury and Doc Rivers' history of blowing 3-1 leads (54:10). Later, David Thorpe of TrueHoop calls in to chat about Scottie Barnes' rookie season and the ceiling for Pascal Siakam moving forward (01:15:32).

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Two Wins Away From The Comeback Of The Century Apr 26, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Toronto’s Game 5 win in Philadelphia and the Raptors now being two wins away from the first 3-0 comeback in NBA history, before checking in on what the Philadelphia fans are saying about their team after two straight disappointing defeats (34:30). In the second hour, Will is joined by The FAN Morning Show’s Blake Murphy to chat about what Game 6 adjustments Doc Rivers and the Sixers can cook up, Precious Achiuwa’s development, and much more (52:56).

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Raptors Reaction: Sixers booed off the court as Raptors take Game 5 Apr 26, 2022

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Will Lou breaks down the Raptors 103-88 win over the Sixers and touches on Pascal Siakam leading the way yet again, Scottie Barnes fearlessness on the road, Precious Achiuwa’s two-way impact, and how the Raptors can continue to extend the series with their 6-foot-9 forwards.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Scottie Barnes Wins Rookie of the Year! Game 5 Wishlist Apr 25, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Toronto’s Game 4 victory over the weekend. including a playoff career-high performance from Pascal Siakam, Thad Young’s all-around play, and Joel Embiid’s officiating rant after the game (00:54). Later, the two celebrate Scottie Barnes winning Rookie of the Year (36:13) before they’re joined by Louis Zatzman of Raptors Republic to discuss Toronto’s strategy for Game 5 without Fred VanVleet (50:32). Finally, Will and Alex go through their wish list for tonight’s must-win matchup (01:17:15).

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The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Raptors Reaction: Pascal Siakam responds with 34 points in Game 4 Apr 23, 2022

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Will Lou breaks down the Raptors 110-102 win over the Sixers and touches on Pascal Siakam answering the challenge in Game 4, Scottie Barnes’ return and him winning Rookie of the Year, Fred VanVleet’s hip injury, and how the Raptors can continue to extend the series with their 6-foot-9 forwards.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Game 4 Preview! Raptors Playoff Stock Report Apr 22, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong look ahead to Game 4 against the Sixers and react to afternoon practice quotes from Nick Nurse on his Game 3 regrets and Pascal Siakam on his expectations for tomorrow’s game (00:35), before getting into Friday shoutouts, an Asian Heritage Month live-event tease, and Magic Johnson's comments on Scottie Barnes (28:48). In the second hour, they are joined by Sahal Abdi of Raptors Republic for a stock report on the Raptors-Sixers series and a look ahead to what Toronto might do in the offseason (52:42). Finally, Will and Alex go around the NBA for a first round stock report on the Utah Jazz, Nikola Jokic, and Milwaukee’s chances of repeating as NBA Champions (01:25:15).

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The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

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