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Raptors Reaction: Toronto Strikes Out on a Game Winning Shot Dec 09, 2021

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Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors 110-109 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder and discusses the late comeback by Toronto in the 4th quarter, Justin Champagnie's final shot, problems with Pascal Siakam playing with the bench unit, Svi Mykhailiuk's performance on offence, lack of focus on defence, and how the Canadians Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luguentz Dort played against the Raptors. Plus, we hear post-game comments from the players and discuss who should get the last shot in a close game.

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.

Should the Raptors Be Buyers or Sellers? Dec 08, 2021

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Will Lou is joined by Sportsnet’s Michael Grange to revisit the anniversary of the Rudy Gay trade and to discuss whether the Raptors should be buyers or sellers in the trade market (00:27). Later, Vivek Jacob of Raptors.com joins the show to spotlight Precious Achiuwa and Yuta Watanabe’s contributions to the team’s improving defence (29:20). They also discuss Pascal Siakam’s growing leadership role with the young guys on the roster (40:33).

(YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XuCEYiC5tI)

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.

Tuesday with Blake Murphy! David Thorpe on Scottie Barnes’ Development Dec 07, 2021

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Will Lou is joined in studio by The FAN Morning Show’s Blake Murphy to discuss the new rules for unvaccinated NBA players traveling to Toronto, OG Anunoby and Khem Birch being out for the foreseeable future, and whether Myles Turner might be a fit on the Raptors (01:35). Later, they’re joined by TrueHoop’s David Thorpe to take an in-depth look at the development of Scottie Barnes so far (29:50).

(YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHuv_axEVZQ)

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.

Are the Raptors Finally Turning the Corner? Dec 06, 2021

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Will Lou and Alex Wong break down Sunday’s victory over Washington including an All-NBA performance from Pascal Siakam and encouraging signs from Chris Boucher and the second unit (02:13). Later, they discuss Precious Achiuwa discovering bagged milk and whether the team is starting to discover their defensive identity (25:00).

(YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGYE85hMQkg)

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: Stress Free Victory for Toronto Dec 06, 2021

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Will Lou recaps the Raptors 102-90 win over the Washington Wizards in Toronto and discuss Pascal Siakam's strong performance, showing maturity on the offensive end, how the Raptors supported Siakam, defending Bradley Beal, and the effort from the bench unit. Plus we read some of your texts following the Raptors win.

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.

Quarterly Awards With James Herbert! Raptors Japan Day With Teru Ikeda Dec 04, 2021

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Alex Wong is joined by CBS Sports NBA writer James Herbert (0:55) to hand out awards for the first quarter of the Raptors season including the rookie most likely to score 30 points and get benched in the same game, the player who is doing the most, worst in-game promotion, and more. They also play another round of “Who He Play For” (24:23). Later, Alex is joined by Teru Ikeda to talk about Toronto Raptors Japan Day and the impact of Yuta Watanabe in Japan (37:57). And finally, Alex and producer Derrick try to brainstorm ideas for their upcoming Secret Santa gift exchange with Will Lou.

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.

Alex Delivers on Raptors-Bucks Guarantee! Will Delivers Twitter Questions Dec 03, 2021

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Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Toronto’s thrilling victory over Milwaukee at home and depict a play-by-play of the final 20 seconds of the fourth quarter (00:28). Later, they take to Twitter to answer your questions on dream Raptors lunch dates, Pascal Siakam’s trade value, Alex’s real age, and much more (25:25)!

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: Strong Defensive Effort Against the Defending Champs Dec 03, 2021

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Will Lou breaks down the Raptors 97-93 win against the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks in Toronto and discuss the Raps' defensive effort, not playing against Giannis, the performance from the referees and foul disparity throughout the game, and Fred VanVleet's importance in this matchup. Plus, Will takes your calls and reaction from the Raptors' win.

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.

Yuta Watanabe Q&A Dec 03, 2021

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Will Lou interviews Raptors forward Yuta Watanabe on what it’s like to play in Nick Nurse’s defence, why he’s okay with Fred VanVleet calling him out, the NBA players he studied growing up, whether they’ll finally go for ramen together, and much more!

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.

Ramen Invite with Yuta Watanabe! Boba Raptors with Clement Chu Dec 02, 2021

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Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss tonight’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks and file an exclusive report from Raptors practice on Nick Nurse’s special shooting ball and Bobby Webster’s latest fashion. The pair are then joined by CCYAA co-founder Clement Chu to discuss the Raptors' latest collaboration, this time featuring bubble tea (16:40). Later, Yuta Watanabe talks about what it’s like to play in Nick Nurse’s defence, why he’s okay with Fred VanVleet calling him out, the NBA players he studied growing up, and whether he’ll finally go for ramen with Will (28:31).

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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