In Episode 1533, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Sportsnet) to pick apart a all-too-familiar brand of loss for the Toronto Raptors against the New York Knicks on Monday night where the starting lineup once again got absolutely waxed in its time on the floor. Off the top, Sean and Vivek discuss the Raptors living out the real life definition of insanity, where they’re hoping for different results despite rolling out the same ineffective rotation patterns that have cost them minutes and games countless times this season. Plus, some thoughts on the Raptors’ defense, which right now lacks any sort of identity or stated goal. Next, they chat about what the Raptors do now that they’re 9-14 with all kinds of uncertainty hanging over their short and long term future, and dig into how the cloud of doubt hanging over every game this team plays and loses has sapped any joy that could be found in watching the Raptors’ play a whole bunch of ostensibly entertaining and close basketball games. Lastly, they run through The Good (OG’s performance, the offense finding it’s way, sort of), The Bad (Over-eager defense, Julius Randle’s string of progressively more difficult 9-foot rainbow jumpers) and The Hmmmm (Why is Darko still in Hmmmm mode about the starters, and how much longer will it last?) to round out the show. Barf!
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10 Comments
Schroder needs to go to the bench
If Darko won't make DS the 6th man Masai should trade him. Toronto coaches haven't trusted their bench since 2018. They won't get better of they don't play.
For a very long time now Masai Ujriri etc.have failed to provide the Raptors' Coach with useful players. Are they incapable or too cheap? If tanking is the goal – then do it!
Darko looks like a YES MAN to me so he's not gonna delegate DS to the bench.
IMO FVV may have taken some unwarranted shots,but Denise will never be the floor General FVV is! Re: the pick and roll with Jak,Denise can't run a pick and roll.Learned that in grade school! There's a reason he's always been a bench piece.Darko is a question mark to me?
I don't know if this is a noticeable point, but when Dennis is running the offense he seems to slow down the game. Instead of running the ball up the court, many times he just cruises. Allowing the defense to set up. No sense of urgency, or he shoots an early shot. I would bench him; he may be tired, so start Trent. There might be some passive-aggressive behavior going on with some players relating to Dennis. Who views himself as a leader, say what?
Sean this is what happens when you keep kicking the can down the road
If the packages are there for OG and pascal we need to pull the trigger. These two trades can set us up for the next 10+ years. Pascal to the hawks for AJ griffin, deandre Hunter, bufkin and 1 first round pick, 1 second. OG to pacers for Benedict mathurine, jarace Walker, 1 first round pick and 1 second. We can then and trade deandre Hunter for another first round pick and a young player. We need to be smart here. Can’t be “loyal” to our guys. You need to be ruthless and do what’s best for the team. Yes I love OG. Scottie loves OG. But 95% of the nba loves OG. Everyone would want him. Which will create insane bidding wars. We need to do this. Oh and also get bouchier the hell out of here. He’s horrible. He thinks he’s steph curry. It’s a joke. Gary Trent can stay. He will be a starter next to Scottie, and he will regain his touch.
Yack as well. If you can get a first round pick back for him. Do it. We can’t hold on to these guys. We need to build for the next 10+ years. This year doesn’t matter.
Vivek is so cool man.