Hello and Welcome

Will Lou and Alex Wong go live after the result of the 2025 NBA draft, where the Toronto Raptors slid to the ninth pick. They go through the live emotions of not winning the lottery, and settle with the strange feelings of the Dallas Mavericks winning the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes with 1.8 percent odds. They also discuss where Giannis Antetokounmpo could potentially end up.

Then, Libaan Osman of The Canadian Basketball Show calls (41:38) in from the NBA draft combine in Chicago to share what Raptors president Masai Ujiri said of the result, and who he and Will like as options for the 9th pick.

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Will and Alex are joined by theScore’s Joseph Casciaro to grade the Raptors offseason and answer key questions from this year’s free agency including: the long-term impact of the second apron, the second-best team in the East, the Thunder as favorites in the West, what the Clippers are planning to do in the post-Paul George era, the most underrated move of the offseason, and more.

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Will Lou and Alex Wong provide live coverage of the Toronto Raptors' 106-103 win over the lifeless Philadelphia 76ers, then discuss the 3-year, $120M extension for Brandon Ingram. Will breaks down the dominant showing by Scottie Barnes, his post-game response to Matt Bonner's criticism, and the continued re-emergence of Immanuel Quickley.

Then, Alex joins the show to break down Brandon Ingram signing a 3-year, $120-million extension, and wonders if the Sixers have two of the worst contracts in the league between Paul George and Joel Embiid.

Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick

Gerald Henderson award: Jared Butler

#raptors #torontoraptors #sixers #nba

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Will, Alex, and Jerome recap the opening weekend of the NBA Playoffs (1:00), diving into Pascal Siakam’s role in Indiana, Kyle Kuzma’s unforgettable box score, and early impressions of Kawhi Leonard and Russell Westbrook. They break down Detroit’s fourth quarter no-show at Madison Square Garden, the Lakers’ growing concerns, Orlando’s offensive struggles, Cleveland’s G1 Big Three, and Golden State’s blueprint against the Rockets.

Later, they take fan questions including trade proposals for Jonathan Kuminga (1:21:30), crack open a six-pack of WrestleMania takeaways (1:30:37) before debating whether the Raptors should target stars like Trae Young, Zion Williamson, or Devin Booker this off-season (1:48:00).

#nba #nbaplayoffs #lebronjames #lalakers #lukadoncic

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Will and Alex are joined by theScore’s Joseph Casciaro for a playoff six-pack, debating which team — the Cavs or Celtics — is in more trouble, whether Golden State has a path to an upset, and the top playoff risers and fallers so far. They also pick who they’d bring to a 100 men vs. 1 gorilla battle. Later, Will and Alex dive into James Harden vs. Russell Westbrook, the most intriguing off-season teams, and more absurd animal battle scenarios. Alex also commits to a marathon walk from downtown to Markham if the Raptors win the 1st overall pick in the NBA lottery.

#nba #nbaplayoffs

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