Puff & Vern Pod

Raptors Rewind: Raptors Miracle come back, for an L in OT Will Raptors make a trade? What's the Raptors biggest hole? Around the League: With Stephen Curry's return, can the Warriors make a run to the finals? Which team will be the most active before the trade deadline? How can the NBA get the best dunkers in the dunk off at NBA All-Star Weekend Having a G-League player compete in the dunk off a good look for the league?

Re-Draft 1996 NBA Draft

Happy Holidays! Raptors Review:  No Raps on Christmas Day Raptors need to fix up We still trust in Masai Around the League: Aaron Gordon dunk on Landry Shamet? Can the 76ers make it out of the East? Who is your GOAT? Will Luka Doncic leave Dallas if they don't win? 

What's up with the refs? What's the purpose of the last 2 min report?

Raptors Rewind: Raptors are playing like trash Should Toronto blow this thing up? Pascal ‘MVP' Siakam - 52 points in the Garden   Around the League: Can the Brooklyn Nets go all the way this year? Biggest off-season pick up Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of OKC - man is a bad man! What wrong with the Phoenix Suns?

These players could have been considered the best in the league, but injuries cut their career short.

Puff & Vern discuss the Raptors week and topics from round the league.   Giants of Africa.... https://giantsofafrica.org/

Puff & Vern discuss some players that don't have an NBA contract this year, and find themselves out of the league.

Puff & Vern review the week for the Raptors and we discuss topics from around the league.

Puff & Vern give their top 10 picks of the 2009 NBA draft class.  Let us know who's in your top 10.   Like, Comment & Subscribe.

Raptors Rewind: How the Raps have been doing with all the injuries OG Anunoby has been stepping it up Around the League: Ben Simmons heads back to Philadelphia Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been ballin'. Is he the best Canadian in the league? Are the Kings for real? Kyrie returns from suspension Is Shaq a hater? Like, Comment & Subscribe :-)

Puff & Vern give their take on the whole Kyrie Irving situation.   Like, Comment, Subscribe.

Puff and Vern discuss the following: Raptors Rewind (The injuries and how they can help Raptors moving forward) Who will win MVP (Most Valuable Player) this season? What's wrong with Kawhi? Trouble in Minnesota? BET - When will LeBron become the #1 scorer all time in the NBA? Please Like, Comment & Subscribe!  

Puff and Vern give their predictions on the top 8 teams of each conference.

We are back and excited for a new season of NBA basketball.  The Raptors look good, the GS Warriors had a boxing match in practice, which team will tank for the number 1 pick. There's so much to talk about, I can't wait to get into it. Like, Comment & Subscribe.  One Love

Season 1 of Puff & Vern comes to a wrap.... We have a new champion and new finals MVP NBA Draft - the rookies found out who they will be playing for Kyrie Irving may want out of Brooklyn, that might make Kevin Durant also jump ship.

Puff & Vern discuss the following topics: Utah Jazz head coach says "I'm out, the team needs a new voice"  Does Utah begin next season with Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert on the team Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka is doing an amazing job in his 1st year as head coach Draymond Green is getting slack for doing his podcast during the NBA finals LA Lakers new head coach Darvin Ham had a convincing press conference Over Under ... Anthony Davis plays more than 50.5 games next season

Puff & Vern discuss Raptors in Raptors rewind and the following around the league topics: Steph Curry hit a wall after the 1st qtr in the opening game of the NBA Finals, who's to blame? The biggest ex-factor for each team in the Finals Does NBA finals experience matter? Who will give us the first poster dunk in this year's finals?

Puff & Vern are on the road, smoking and talking ball: All NBA - did they make any mistakes Steph Curry wins his first finals MVP.... Western Conference Finals MVP Does Dallas need a 2nd star to compete Would you give Zion a max contract? GAME 7 BOS VS. MIA - Who you got? Will the Phoenix Suns sign DeAndre Ayton to a max contract? LA Lakers have a new coach, will it make a difference? Embiid to MIA???

Puff & Vern discuss the NBA conference finals and topics from around the league: Pat Beverley out of pocket comments about Chris Paul (CP3) Boston Celtics clicking on all levels What's with the blowout games in the NBA of late Did Vern smoke all of the erb he won? and much much more....

Puff & Vern talk a lot about the Philadelphia 76ers as their season comes to an end... from letting Jimmy Butler go, 'Tobias Harris over me!', to what we think James Harding will bring next season. 

Puff & Vern don't have any Raptors talk, since they are in Cancun on vacation.  We discuss topics from around the league and the second round of the NBA playoffs.

Puff & Vern had a special guest this episode Damian Alexander of askDamian.ca. We discuss the Toronto Raptors season, we talk about the highlights and the disappointments.  Then we discuss various topics from around the league, from the Brooklyn Nets to the Young and the Shot-less Ben Simmons. Thanks for listening. Peace!

Puff & Vern go through all the ex-Raptors currently in the league and who we'd love to have back on the Raptors to help us get to the next level.

Puff & Vern talk about the rough times the Raps are having in the playoff, like old times.  Can the raps make it to game 7?  Lots of stories going on around the league including the story of Ben Simmons might make is debut in game 4 with the BKLN Nets with their backs against the world.

Puff & Vern look to see of their playoff predictions at the beginning of the season aged well. We also give our predictions as to who will win each matchup in the first round of the NBA Playoffs

Puff & Vern discuss the following in this episode: Raptors Rewind: Raps loose game again The bigger loss was Scottie Barnes, we may not see him again this year Around the league: We discuss some of the other first round matchups.

In this episode we make the predictions of where each team will land with one more game remaining on the slate, and who we think will claim the final playoff spots.

On this episode Puff & Vern talk mostly about how well the Raptors have been playing. They locked in the 5th seed in the eastern conference and they are locked in to play Philadelphia 76ers. How far do you think the Raptors will go in the playoffs?

The covid files opened back up and Vern had to go on lock down!   The Raptors are playing their best basketball of the season. They are comfortable in the 6th spot, just behind Chicago Bull, and it looks like they will have a good change to get into the 5th spot. It looks like Puff will be buying some erb for Vern, because he's losing the bet.   Things are getting tight in the Eastern Playoff race, 1 thru 6th spot looks to be up for grabs.   Did you hear about the Lakers have fallen out of the play in games.... nope, then nevermind, we don't talk about the Lakers, only LeBron.   Gianns is playing like an MVP, Embiid is looking to over take LeBorn for scoring leader. So many story lines, so little time.   @PuffAndVern - all social media outlets

Puff & Vern discuss who are the top 3 finalist for the rookie of the year award, and who we thing is going to take home the award.

Puff & Vern discuss what's been going on in the NBA over the past week Raptors Rewind Raps are looking good, they lost a tough one to LeBron and the Lakers Scottie Barnes is becoming a star before our eyes Precious Achiuwa is getting better and better every game OG, Fred Vanvleet & Malachi Flynn have been out of the line up Around the League There was a LeBronto sighting in Toronto Ben Simmons is dealing with back issues, my not suit up this season for the Nets Golden State Warriors are in trouble, Steph Curry will miss the remainder of the season with a foot injury suffered against the Boston Celtics Jayson Tatum is a bad man... he'e been of fire for more than a month

Puff & Vern discuss why the addition of Russell Westbrook on the Los Angeles Lakers isn't working out.

Puff & Vern talk about what happened in the NBA this week: Raptors Rewind The Toronto Raptors had a better week, with wins over the Spurs and the league leading Suns OG is still out and Fred VanVleet missed a few games The Rookie Scottie Barns is making a huge step in his development Around the League LeBron had another 50 point game against the Wizards and became the league's leading scorer Ben (The Young and the Shotless) returned to Phila to sit on the bench and watch is team the BK Nets destroy his old team Major L of the week Game of the week

Puff & Vern discuss comments from an NBA old head... don't even want to mention his name... where he said Giannis wouldn't be a starter if he played in the 90s.   What do you think?

Puff & Vern discuss what's been happening in the NBA over the past week: Raptors Review The Toronto Raptors went (2-3) this week lost to Detroit (again!) & Orlando OG out for at least 2 more weeks with broken finger Fred 'All-Star' VanVleet is our dealing with knee issues Around the League DeMarcus Cousins went for 31 pts starting for Jokic ... but it was against Houston Rockets Cam Johnson from the Phoenix Suns hits the game winner to send the NY Knicks home with an L Philadelphia 76ers look really good and are on a 5 game win streak.  Harden & Embiid are looking like Stockton & Malone Look at the Pelicans fly! ... Zion is cleared for basketball activities and New Orleans is playing really well. Major L of the week Game of the Week 

Puff & Vern rank out top 5 MVPs for the season so far.

Puff & Vern smoke, drink & talk ball... Raptors Rewind: OJ injured again Raptors take a serious box up first game back from All-Star Around the League All-Star weekend was successful*** New York Knicks decide to sit Kemba Walker for the remainder of the season Boston Celtics are clicking at the right time James Harden makes his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers Markelle Fultz is returning for the Orlando Magic after 13 months with an ACL injury LeBron & the LA Lakers Major L of the week Game Of the Week

Puff & Vern break down the Toronto Raptors schedule after the all-star game. Can they finish in the top 6 in the eastern conference?

Puff & Vern discuss what happened in the NBA this past week: Raptors Rewind: New look Raptor, What Pascal Siakam snubbed in the All-Star Selection? Around the league: Chris Paul got ejected because he roughed up a ref, Phila lost by 48 points Game of the Week: Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets - Feb 11, 2022 Major L of the week: Harden's outfit, Knicks can't win, Ant man and his flip phone, Ben 10 shooting

Puff & Vern break down the biggest trade at the deadline and who won the trade

The Toronto Raptors are still rolling.  Now on a 8 game win streak The NBA Trade Deadline was this past Thursday and some major trades went down. Ben Simmons finally has a new home, with the soap opera end, or will a new one begin. The Young and the Shotless

Is Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks a top 5 power forward to have ever played in the NBA?

Puff & Vern had an enjoyable time talking about the Toronto Raptors perfect 5-0 week.   We also discussed the following: Fred VanVleet 1st All-Star nod, will he be the last pick... nah Gary Trent Jr has been playing the best basketball in his career Pascal 'All-Star Snub' Siakam is putting the league on notice Big trade between Portland and LA Clippers - more moves to come over the coming week Will Harding be traded before the NBA Trade deadline? All Star weekend - Rising Stars game has a new format

Raptors Rewind Not a great week for the Toronto Raptors We are starting to see more of the bench Around the League Tight race in the eastern conference 76ers are not going to trade Ben Simmons, the GM is looking for a home run Is Ant-Man Black Jesus? All Star Starters have been announced. We discuss who we think will be named as reserves.

Raptors Rewind: The Toronto Raptors went 2-2 this week Good win against the Bucks Snuck out a win against the Wiz Two tough losses against Miami and Dallas Pascal Siakam is becoming a playmaker Scottie Barnes had a big game against the Washington Wizards Will Fred Vanvleet, Pascal Siakam or OG Anunoby make the All-Star game Will the Raptors be making a trade before the trade deadline Around the League: Ja (rastafari) Morant - is balling like an MVP! The Chicago Bulls hit the injury bug Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso, and Zach Lavine all are out of the line up Kevin Durant is sidelined for the Brooklyn Nets Will the 76ers make a trade to get Joel Embiid some help? What will happen at the trade deadline?

Puff & Vern discuss: Raps rough week (0-2), bad loss to Detroit... Again! Freddie V and Spicy P are looking like they are All-Star ready There's been a trade make & a trade rescinded The NBA has banned the song 'Cold As Ice' after an NBA player went cold as ice Does Ja Morant have wings?

Puff & Vern debate if Steph Curry has overtaken LeBron James as the face of this generation. This was a hot take from Stephen A Smith.

Raptors Review: Raps on a 5 game win streak and sitting in the 7th seed Fred Vanvleet is making is case that he deserves an All-Star nod, did you vote for him Justin Champagnie has been working on his corner 3's Around the league: Kyrie Irving is back and he looks like he never missed a game Lance Stephenson is back, and he's making a huge splash Dirk Nowitzki had his jersey retired and got offered a 10-day contract The Phoenix Suns are running hot they are looking like the best team in the league

Puff & Vern break down their top 5 Toronto Raptors plays of the season so far.

We review the Toronto Raptors covid week, and how the did with only 4 roster players on a team. Rondo has been traded from the LA Lakers to the Cleveland Cavs as Ricky Rubio goes down with an ACL tear. LeBron hit 36K points, only the 3rd person in history of the NBA. Some old heads sign some 10 day contracts and return to the NBA for a short stint as teams are racked with covid.