Raptors Weekly Podcast, April 13 – Undertow

The Raptors slip on their way to a division title and set up a tasty matchup against the Brooklyn Nets...for now.

Andrew and I jump right back into the thick of things on a Sunday afternoon:

Part 1:

  • JV situation – we hear from JV
  • Knicks loss – issues guarding ‘Melo and Stoudemire
  • Dwane Casey explains the defensive problems we’ve having
  • Statistical drop-off in defense in April
  • ESPN’s new +/- stat and its Raptors application

Part 2:

  • Barkley supports the Raps, Kenny doesn’t – we get the audio
  • Early analysis of potential Nets matchup – Shaun Livingston is the topic
  • Are the Nets a bunch of old guys who were All-Stars, or a force to be reckoned with
  • Best advantage vs the Nets
  • Worst disadvantage vs the Nets
  • Experience counter

Part 3:

  • Listener questions – Amir’s hair, bench play, doubling JJ
  • Aaron Gray vs Dwight Buycks – heated, emotional debate
  • Look ahead to the final two games

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