In Episode 1372, Sean Woodley goes solo to react to all of the developments regarding Nick Nurse and his future with the Toronto Raptors after a weekend of rumours and press conference posturing before digging into the Raptors’ 1-1 weekend against the Philadelphia 76ers and Charlotte Hornets. Off the top, Sean digs into the Doug Smith report about Nurse’ uncertain future in the Toronto Star, and Nurse’s comments on the situation before Friday’s game against Philly. Sean digs into why the timing of the noise might hint at some real fire around all the smoke, and why it might just be time for the Raptors and Nurse to go their separate ways after five fruitful seasons. Plus, Sean details why Ime Udoka certainly is not the solution when it comes to the next coach hired in the event Nurse leaves. Next, Sean digs into his big takeaways from the weekend, including another impressive effort from Scottie Barnes in Philly and the Raptors’ overall improvement in their at-rim scoring over the last couple months — much of which is tied to Scottie’s improved finishing touch. Lastly, Sean runs through the Good (a comfortable win in Charlotte, Fred VanVleet with a new franchise single-game assists record), the Bad (O.G. Anunoby’s injury and the CBA not making his extension situation any easier to navigate) and the Hmm (the Play-in and why you should enjoy these last couple weeks for the 2022-23 Raptors.
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How do you feel about the potential departure of Nick Nurse this off-season?
Wouldn't mind if Raptors make a change of coach. Nurse is better when there is top tier talent but this team doesn't have that. Raps need a better development coach for the young players. Someone like Kenny Atkinson I think would be better unfortunately that will mean perhaps a few losing seasons and a rebuild through the draft. Hopefully FO decides to move on from Fred and Pascal as well.
say it aint so Sean. Please canned Masai, promote brain child Booby and let Nurse does his thing. Change out VV and Pascal and Nurse's magic will return.
Nurse to Detroit? lol
If Nick decides to leave,the raptors do not need to pursue Ime. You can hire Adrian Griffin, Patrick Mutombo or Earl Warson. Hiring Ime would be a PR nightmare and might do more harm than good.
Terrence Davis was not guilty of what he was accused of. The Narrative you are putting out implies he commit and was convicted of the accusation. It is unethical of you to demonise him in that way. He is still a member of the NBA players in a league that would have banned him if he had done the acts he was accused of. I'm tired of people sitting on their moral high-horse as if they themselves are perfect. That said, in my opinion Ime Udoka would be a welcomed addition to this franchise by the majority and fans here and around the NBA. His moral transgressions that occurred between two consenting adults does not in any way shape or form affect his ability to coach. This issue is the way it is because of the way the Boston Celtics choose to handle this. A HR matter should have never made it in the media and I say this because there are others who have done the exact same thing in the NBA and their names were never broadcast in the media and were allowed to move on in their career.
Hire Ime this off-season. I think he’ll completely change OG and Scotties mindset in terms of attacking the paint at will and just being the most aggressive players on the court
Lol the starting 5 is awesome but not against a good teams
Does not matter who the coach of the raptors is. If the featured players is siakam and fvv this team remain as playoff fodder
Don't touch the Nurse and Freddy combo. Give them a chance to recover from the covid season. Look at the league now, no one looks super. Everyone is still in recovery. Don't be surprised if the RAPTORS win the championship.
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The Ime situation never should have been leaked to the media by the celtics…he's being blacklisted for something that happens in many many organizations but never comes out so we need to ask why his situation was leaked…its an hr issue. The narrative needs to be changed. He hasn't committed a crime but is being treated like he has…I have no issue if Masai wants to bring him in….