Who stays? Who goes? Checking in on the Raptors
Samson Folk & Esfandiar Baraheni take listener & viewer questions about the Toronto Raptors.
0:00 – Introductions
1:46 – Es put Wiggins on the Raptors
5:00 – Should the Raptors target players or picks?
12:05 – Quickley’s future with the Raptors
24:45 – Are we worried about Scottie’s 3pt shooting?
32:23 – Scottie’s mid-range shooting
42:40 – Checking on Ulrich Chomche
46:45 – The Raptors getting into 3 team deals
54:03 – Will Gradey’s percentages get better?
1:03:25 – RJ/Gradey defensive pairing
1:05:30 – RJ’s middy and limitations
1:09:50 – RJ drives offense
1:11:12 – RJ’s defense
1:12:50 – RJ/DeMar comparison
1:16:10 – Rebuilding teams change A LOT
1:22:30 – Shai to the Raptors
1:23:45 – Steve Nash & Landry Fields
1:24:25 – Goodbyes
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9 Comments
Ooh the goat analysis pair
missed this live, but ya know your boy had to show up. always great convo's.
The dynamic duo😊
Yes, very old school reference.
Re 11:00 Nembhard discussion: there was an open gym episode where Nick was raving about Nembhard in the draft workouts. Said he had a near perfect workout. So no I don’t buy they wanted Koloko all along (respectfully)
Make any kind of comment that remotely resembles criticism about Scottie and you're a hater
Who do you got raptors taking if we get pick 2-5 not expecting raptors to get first pick if we do get pick 1 it’s a no brainer Cooper Flagg
No leadership at all. Very disappointing season. Scottie looks lost at times.
RJ is 24 and growing…2 seasons away from his prime. Right now he’s been an absolute hub on offense. He’s a decent on ball defender, and has been playing pretty good defense recently. People have to recognize it though. I watch OG die on screens every night in NY, and Mikal get cooked on ball. But, their reputations proceed them. There are VERY FEW players who brings what RJ does offensively and is a stud defender. It isn’t hard to bring Dick off the bench and start a guy like Walters or upgrade THAT position. I think you guys in Toronto need to appreciate what you have in RJ. Knicks were a Julius Randle playing GM 1 vs Mia from the ECF, where they had a shot at beating Bos that year, with RJ as their 2nd best player that postseason at 22yrs old. These narratives surrounding him are unfounded IMO. He plays the wings of Boston as well, or better, than any wing in the league. He’s only getting better as he matures as well. Toronto people need to look more at what he brings to the game.
In my mind, I think RJ as well as Scottie are the two certainties in Toronto. Gotta keep the home town player who is clearly motivated to be a Raptor.