Raptors Over Everything

Imman Adan and Katie Heindl discuss the win vs. the Suns, the change in atmosphere around the team and Darko Rajakovic's impact on creating culture. Also, their thoughts on the in-season tournament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann recaps the Toronto Raptors' loss to the Brooklyn Nets where the team was outscored heavily in crunch time. Spencer Dinwiddie scored 23 points to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 115-103 win over the Toronto Raptors Dinwiddie was one of five players to finish in double-figure scoring for Brooklyn (9-8).Mikal Bridges scored 22 points, Cameron Johnson and Royce O'Neale had 18 apiece, and Nic Claxton chipped in with 15.Despite having six players finish in double-figure scoring, Toronto dropped to 8-10. Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes had 17 each and Gary Trent Jr. finished with 15 off the bench. Dennis Schroder added 14, Chris Boucher contributed 13 and OG Anunoby had 10. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imman Adan and Asad Alvi get into the holiday spirit by discussing what they're thankful for and purchases they're making on behalf of Raptors players on Black Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann recaps the Raptors' 132-131 win vs. the Pacers.Pascal Siakam had 36 points and 10 rebounds, Scottie Barnes drove for the go-ahead dunk with 27 seconds left as Barnes had 20 points and 11 rebounds. Dennis Schroder scored 26 points for the Raptors.Buddy Hield missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left for the Pacers. He finished with 31 points and made 7 of 12 3s. Tyrese Haliburton had 33 points and 16 assists for Indiana.Malachi Flynn made key contributions off the bench while OG Anunoby and Jakob Poeltl remain consistent forces on the defensive end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann is joined by William Lou to discuss the following:-What works in the Raptors' halfcourt offence-Scottie Barnes' PG reps and the idea of focusing his skill development-Pascal Siakam's post-up usage-Ceiling of the Schroder-Poeltl PnR -Jakob Poeltl as an offensive hub Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann recaps the Raptors' 127-106 loss to the Magic. They're now 0-2 in the In-Season Tournament and will look to rebound against the Indiana Pacers Wednesday night.Paolo Banchero scored 25 points, Jalen Suggs added 18 points and a lot of energy, and the Orlando Magic won their fourth straight. Dennis Schroder led Toronto with 24 points while Pascal Siakam had 16 points and eight assists for the Raptors, who shot 50.7% and made 14 of 28 3-point shots, but committed 23 turnovers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann is joined by Luke Sylvia of The Sixth Man Show podcast to go through the many similarities between the Raptors and Magic. Also, they discuss both team's strengths and weaknesses along with what to watch for in the Raptors' second IST game of the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann and C.J. Miles discuss the following: 0:00 - Bucks game16:25 - Can Barnes/Siakam/Poeltl work?19:38 - Siakam's shooting22:40 - Offensive process32:45 - Tyrese Haliburton / 2K / shooting37:30 - Markquis Nwell39:00 - Scottie Barnes in the PnR48:03 - Thoughts on Darko Rajakovic58:00 - Would C.J. play for Darko?01:23 - Could Darko attract free agents?0:04 - Looking back on C.J.'s trade to Memphis0:08 - Players getting tech's for showing emotion???????0:15 - Draymond Green/Rudy Gobert0:19 - The time OG Anunoby broke "the rule"01:21 - The time C.J. almost got into a tussle with the Morris Twins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imman is joined by Jamar Hinds to recap the win vs. the Wizards and analyze the early season play of Pascal Siakam, Precious Achiuwa, Jalen McDaniels, Gradey Dick and Gary Trent Jr. Also, they talk in-season tournament and preview the upcoming games against Milwaukee and Boston. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raptors 905's Justise Winslow joins the podcast to discuss the following:0:00 - How Raptors organization approached him 0:45 - Darko Rajakovic, Raptors management expectations1:51 - Status of ankle injury, return to action2:35 - Charity with mom3:32 - His nickname “boo boo bear”4:50 - Darko Rajakovic's unique coaching style5:40 - “NASA” meaning7:00 - More Darko Rajakovic7:22 - Is Justise a hooper or basketball player?8:38 - Justise's defensive versatility, playoff series vs. Raptors10:45 - Keys to getting a full-time NBA contract11:45 - Justise on the NOAH shooting board12:33 - What he knows about Toronto14:20 - Justise is a rapper15:45 - Keys to staying in the NBA17:20 - Advice to other players who accept roles below their abilities 18:00 - Comfort in his jumper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the latest Strictly Hoops, Amit Mann and C.J. Miles discuss the following:3:00 - Thoughts on Mavs game4:16 - Sidenote: CJ's favourite player was Penny Hardaway 6:00 - Chris Boucher vs. Mavs8:00 - The rotation once Precious returns9:00 - Malachi Flynn taking Darko's advice14:55 - Times a fan or opponent's trash talk were the reason a player went off18:00 - The time trash talk made CJ drop 3319:44 - The Mavs were BBQ chicken for Pascal Siakam + his pace of play improving23:27 - Pascal Siakam rushing his 3-point shot25:30 - Darko said he doesn't want to take away Pascal's midrange27:30 - The OG-Jak connection on a lob 29:44 - Anunoby is taking a leap 33:45 - DPOY players who could also score efficiently on a high clip35:40 - OG telling Darko he's ready to take the next step42:30 - Scottie Barnes is different defensively46:11 - His special closeout vs. Derrick Jones Jr. 47:14 - Who else can cover as much ground as Scottie Barnes?49:23 - Times a player has called his shot like Scottie Barnes did vs. Spurs (Gilbert Arenas)52:56 - Otto Porter Jr.'s impact56:10 - What happens when Precious Achiuwa returns?1:00 - CJ asked to go to the D-League Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann recaps the Raptors 127-116 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby both had their season highs, while Scottie Barnes paced a bench unit in the 2nd quarter that helped Toronto find their defensive intensity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jakob Poeltl joins C.J. Miles and Amit Mann to discuss the following: -Learning through C.J. during his first stint with the Raptors-His return to San Antonio and facing Victor Wembanyama-Picking up tricks from Tim Duncan-The story behind Darko giving out a postgame necklace-His Austrian roots and late nights watching the NBA Finals-How he got recruited by the University of Utah Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imman Adan is joined by Brandon John of the NBA Hangout podcast to discuss Scottie Barnes' performance vs. the Spurs and the leap he's seemingly taking and the NBA In-Season Tournament. Also, they lookahead to the upcoming tilt against the Mavericks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann discusses his takeaways from the Toronto Raptors' huge comeback win against the San Antonio Spurs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann recaps the Raptors' 114-99 loss to the 76ers as Toronto falls to 2-4 on the season. Scottie Barnes and Dennis Schroder both were stellar while a key 3rd quarter stretch proved costly for the Raptors. Toronto managed to keep Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey relatively in check but a few other 76er starters took advantage of the extra attention on the duo. Pascal Siakam put 11 points and had difficulty finding space against Nick Nurse's defence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann and C.J. Miles discuss the win vs. the Bucks, how the Raptors can improve the emerging Dennis Schroder-Jakob Poeltl PnR, Gradey Dick's play, the commitment to defence, shot diet of Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann recaps the Raptors' 130-111 win over the Bucks. Siakam, Barnes 3-point shooting, the Schroder-Poeltl PnR and the defence on Lillard and Antetokounmpo are among the topics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imman Adan and Asad Alvi discuss relevant stats from the early portion of the season and preview the Trail Blazers game Monday night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann recaps the Raptors losing to the Bulls in their second game of the season. Toronto had a 17-point lead with less than half of the 4th quarter to go but were not able to get the win. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann and C.J. Miles discuss the Raptors' opening season win vs. the Timberwolves and the abundance of encouraging signs that project well for the team's future. 1:36 - C.J.'s Halloween party with former NBA players3:30 - CJ's best season opening game6:19 - Darko's locker room celebration11:38 - Dennis is fly, players speaking after games13:36 - Player comfort shooting 3's in this system17:43 - What makes OG such a good defender21:16 - OG's pull up threes22:06 - Jakob Poelt's screening & scoring28:00 - Precious Achiuwa's defence and lob threat36:21 - Pascal Siakam's 3-point shooting39:22 - Dennis Schroder's game management, tough shot making and pull up shooting43:26 - Scottie Barnes' blocks and activity47:28 - Barnes in the PnR 50:08 - C.J. notes - “Precious crazy” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode:0:00 - C.J. was a principal
3:00 - Mini Miles on a track? 
4:45 - How offensive system can help Pascal Siakam's energy
9:45 - Can less usage influence Pascal's next contract?
11:45 - How Pascal is being used differently
14:00 - Gradey Dick's frantic pace
15:12 - Pascal's midrange game going away, early work & empty side isolation 
19:26 - Scottie's physicality
20:31 - Scottie's TOs & passing
22:50 - Scottie's off-ball movement
24:50 - More touches = better shooting flow, Scottie's shot load
28:25 - How Scottie sustains his energy and activity throughout the season
30:45 - C.J. Miles moved into Bradley Beal's house
32:00 - Players losing weight during the season
34:00 - C.J.'s story about Byron Scott's crazy training camps35:30 - How Scottie put on muscle while running throughout the offseason
38:36 - Gradey's defence 
41:14 - Will Gradey spend time with the 905? What are the benefits?
45:00 - C.J. loves Gradey energy 
46:00 - Why is Gradey struggling to shoot the ball?
51:30 - Will players care about the in-season tournament?
56:30 - C.J. leftover notes (Schroder in the slot, guys not getting into the deep corner, know your opponent)
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Amit Mann and Esfandiar Baraheni discuss the below topics after the Raptors moved to 3-0 in preseason with a 106-102 win over the Bulls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann and C.J. Miles discuss how you can tell if players are bought into a coach, Darko Rajakovic's offensive philosophy, players that have stood out in training camp and preseason + lots more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann offers thoughts on the teams offence and defence within Darko Rajakovic's system. Also the play of Scottie Barnes, Dennis Schroder, Gradey Dick among others in Toronto's preseason win vs. the Kings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann is joined by Raptors forward O.G. Anunoby to discuss his basketball journey, defence, skill development and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann is joined by Savanna Hamilton to discuss their takeaways from Darko Rajakovic, Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam and more in the early going of Raptors training camp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann is joined by Javon Freeman-Liberty at Raptors training camp in Burnaby, BC to discuss the following:- Basketball role models- His favourite TV shows and subjects in school - Chicago roots and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imman Adan is joined by Kashtin to discuss the following players ahead of the 2023-24 Raptors season-Pascal Siakam-O.G. Anunoby-Jakob Poeltl-Precious Achiuwa-Malachi Flynn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann and Asad Alvi discuss questions and things they would like to see from the below players next season. Stay tuned for more player previews! - Scottie Barnes- Dennis Schroder- Gary Trent Jr. - Christian Koloko Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann is joined by Daniel Hackett of Raptors HQ to discuss the latest news around the Damian Lillard sweepstakes and trade packages that could bring the point guard to Toronto. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann and Katie Heindl look at how members of the media, fans and more can put empathy first while discussing domestic violence in sports. Also, they pinpoint keys to the Toronto Raptors returning to the playoffs after missing them last season.30:20 to end - Keys to a Raptors playoff resurgence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann and Imman Adan discuss the following:-Takeaways from Canada's bronze medal showing at the FIBA World Cup-NBA players who would be instant fits on the Olympic team-Why the Raptors should be interested in Damian Lillard-Who will start at PG if no major changes are made Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann is joined by Esfandiar Baraheni of SDPN to discuss Canada's play at the FIBA World Cup and paths to improvement on offence and defence. Also, they look ahead to the matchups against Brazil, Spain and other contenders for gold. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann is joined by Chris Oliver to go in-depth on what the key pillars of Darko Rajakovic's offensive philosophy will be, and where Toronto will find success.2:40 - His discussion with Darko Rajakovic6:00 - Darko's offensive philosophy11:28 - How do you get players to buy in?13:00 - Who's running PnR for Toronto?15:00 - Strengths & weaknesses of the Poeltl/Schroder PnR18:45 - How much will Gradey Dick play next season?20:45 - Strengths of roster on offence23:18 - Does O.G. Anunoby have another level?26:41 - The importance of cutting and how the Raptors can excel at it29:07 - Conceptual offence. What are the triggers?33:41 - Player freedom meets quality cuts35:00 - Shooters becoming better screeners37:20 - Keys to side clearing and maintaining movement 40:15 - Raptors have smart basketball players43:53 - Spacing Jakob Poeltl/Scottie Barnes48:00 - Scottie Barnes' role next season50:14 - Scottie Barnes as PnR ball-handler53:44 - What changes for Pascal Siakam under Darko Rajakovic1:00 - Helping players finish at the basket better Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann is joined by Player Development coach Harp Grewal to discuss the following:-Ways Scottie Barnes improved last season-Achievable progress ahead of next season-Ideal sets, offensive principles & spots on the court so Barnes can flourish in a crucial third year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann is joined by Oren Weisfeld to discuss the following topics ahead of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament:-Importance of the Olynyk-Powell frontcourt tandem-Canada's defensive flaws-Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's isolation attempts and RJ Barrett's second-side scoring-Jordi Fernandez's philosophy and player rotations-X-Factors and closing lineups Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann is joined by Eric Koreen to discuss his recent piece on Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic, the Raptors' rotation and which players could benefit most from a new coach. Read Eric's article here: https://tinyurl.com/4r2yx29e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann is joined by Mac Cunningham of the "Runnin' off the Screen' podcast to discuss Gary Trent Jr. His ups and downs this past season, driving skills, defence and how Darko Rajakovic can maximize his skills with certain offensive sets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann and Asad Alvi discuss the Raptors signing Garrett Temple and what it means for the rest of the roster. Also, they dive into how O.G. Anunoby would handle a higher usage offensive role, what Jalen McDaniels offers and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann and Imman Adan discuss the following:-Pros and cons of Scottie Barnes at PG and the challenges ahead-The cases for Dennis Schroder vs. Gary Trent Jr. to start-Will Pascal Siakam be a Raptor next season, how much gets solved if he's consistent from three, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

C.J. Miles and Amit Mann break down Gradey Dick's Summer League performance along with how Dennis Schröder is going to help the Raptors on offence and defence.2:00 - Gradey Dick's play (wrist control, how he gets stronger/improve conditioning, counters to being run off the line and more)32:30 - Dennis Schröder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann and Katie Heindl discuss the latest reports on where Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors stand. Also, the recap the Summer League play of Gradey Dick, Markquis Nowell and others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.