Raptors Over Everything

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Yahoo Sports Canada brings a collection of talented analysts who are truly Raptors Over Everything. You'll find reaction to breaking news, analysis, Strictly Hoops with former Raptors C.J. Miles, interviews with players and more! Listen in and enjoy!

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Raptors defeat Suns & proof Darko Rajakovic is spearheading change

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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

44m
Nov 30, 2023
Raptors collapse in 4th quarter vs. Nets

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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

23m
Nov 29, 2023
Black Friday player purchases & what we're thankful for

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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

38m
Nov 24, 2023
Pascal Siakam scores 36 in nail-biting Raptors win vs. Pacers

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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

21m
Nov 23, 2023
Deep dive into Toronto's halfcourt offence with William Lou

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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

36m
Nov 22, 2023
Raptors' defence no-shows as they get bullied by Magic

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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

18m
Nov 22, 2023
Raptors vs. Magic preview: Who cracks first?

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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

38m
Nov 21, 2023
Strictly Hoops: Cerebral PnR Scottie & Darko thoughts

Amit Mann and C.J. Miles discuss the following: 0:00 - Bucks game 16:25 - Can Barnes/Siakam/Poeltl work? 19:38 - Siakam's shooting 22:40 - Offensive process 32:45 - Tyrese Haliburton / 2K / shooting 37:30 - Markquis Nwell 39:00 - Scottie Barnes in the PnR 48:03 - Thoughts on Darko Rajakovic 58:00 - Would C.J. play for Darko? 01:23 - Could Darko attract free agents? 0:04 - Looking back on C.J.'s trade to Memphis 0:08 - Players getting tech's for showing emotion??????? 0:15 - Draymond Green/Rudy Gobert 0:19 - 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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 31m
Nov 16, 2023
Pascal Siakam is scoring off post-ups! Ain't it pretty!?

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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

55m
Nov 14, 2023
1-on-1 with Justise Winslow of the Raptors 905

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 expectations 1:51 - Status of ankle injury, return to action 2:35 - Charity with mom 3:32 - His nickname “boo boo bear” 4:50 - Darko Rajakovic's unique coaching style 5:40 - “NASA” meaning 7:00 - More Darko Rajakovic 7:22 - Is Justise a hooper or basketball player? 8:38 - Justise’s defensive versatility, playoff series vs. Raptors 10:45 - Keys to getting a full-time NBA contract 11:45 - Justise on the NOAH shooting board 12:33 - What he knows about Toronto 14:20 - Justise is a rapper 15:45 - Keys to staying in the NBA 17:20 - Advice to other players who accept roles below their abilities  18:00 - Comfort in his jumper  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

20m
Nov 13, 2023
OG leaping, Scottie's unique defensive presence & Pascal post-ups return

On the latest Strictly Hoops, Amit Mann and C.J. Miles discuss the following: 3:00 - Thoughts on Mavs game 4:16 - Sidenote: CJ’s favourite player was Penny Hardaway 6:00 - Chris Boucher vs. Mavs 8:00 - The rotation once Precious returns 9:00 - Malachi Flynn taking Darko's advice 14:55 - Times a fan or opponent’s trash talk were the reason a player went off 18:00 - The time trash talk made CJ drop 33 19:44 - The Mavs were BBQ chicken for Pascal Siakam + his pace of play improving 23:27 - Pascal Siakam rushing his 3-point shot 25:30 - Darko said he doesn’t want to take away Pascal’s midrange 27:30 - 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 clip 35:40 - OG telling Darko he’s ready to take the next step 42:30 - Scottie Barnes is different defensively 46:11 - 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 impact 56:10 - What happens when Precious Achiuwa returns? 1:00 - CJ asked to go to the D-League * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 2m
Nov 09, 2023
Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby instrumental in Raptors win vs. Mavericks

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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

16m
Nov 09, 2023
Strictly Hoops: Jakob Poeltl on making the NBA against all odds

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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

27m
Nov 07, 2023
The Scottie Barnes leap is here?

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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

37m
Nov 07, 2023
Scottie Barnes leads Raptors to epic comeback win vs. Spurs

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

10m
Nov 06, 2023
Raptors fall to 76ers despite play of Barnes, Schroder in loss

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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

11m
Nov 03, 2023
Strictly Hoops: Executing .5 ball, the Dennis-Jak PnR & DEFENCE

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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 6m
Nov 02, 2023
Raptors dismantle Bucks in decisive win

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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

16m
Nov 02, 2023
Scottie Barnes' shooting & revealing Raptors stats

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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

29m
Oct 30, 2023
Raptors lose to Bulls in chaotic finish

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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

14m
Oct 28, 2023
Strictly Hoops: Encouraging signs, Barnes PnR & 'Precious Crazy'

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 players 3:30 - CJ’s best season opening game 6:19 - Darko’s locker room celebration 11:38 - Dennis is fly, players speaking after games 13:36 - Player comfort shooting 3’s in this system 17:43 - What makes OG such a good defender 21:16 - OG’s pull up threes 22:06 - Jakob Poelt’s screening & scoring 28:00 - Precious Achiuwa’s defence and lob threat 36:21 - Pascal Siakam’s 3-point shooting 39:22 - Dennis Schroder’s game management, tough shot making and pull up shooting 43:26 - Scottie Barnes’ blocks and activity 47:28 - Barnes in the PnR 50:08 - C.J. notes - “Precious crazy” * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

53m
Oct 26, 2023
Strictly Hoops: Barnes' strengths, Siakam's shot diet & Dick's preseason

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 camps 35:30 - 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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1h 3m
Oct 19, 2023
Barnes beasts, Siakam thrives in preseason win vs. Bulls

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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

34m
Oct 18, 2023
Strictly Hoops | Darko, buy-in & demand

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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

48m
Oct 12, 2023
Takeaways from Scottie Barnes, Gradey Dick and Dennis Schroder in win vs. Kings

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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

28m
Oct 11, 2023
A basketball conversation with Raptors' O.G. Anunoby

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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

4m
Oct 05, 2023
Raptors training camp takeaways with Savanna Hamilton

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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

48m
Oct 04, 2023
1-on-1 with Raptors' Javon Freeman-Liberty at training camp

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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

9m
Oct 04, 2023
Raptors player previews: Siakam, Anunoby, Poeltl, Achiuwa & Flynn

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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

46m
Sep 28, 2023
Raptors player previews: Scottie Barnes, Dennis Schroder, Gary Trent Jr. and Christian Koloko

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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

35m
Sep 27, 2023