Raptors Weekly Podcast, April 13 – Danger 5

Andrew and Zarar talk about the reddish hottish Raptors, take the Twitter questions, preview Milwaukee, and talk TV shows. Part 1 Why the long face? We’ve won 6 of 8 74% chance of facing Milwaukee DeMar DeRozan playing best basketball of his career Is Tyler Hansbrough for real? His fit with the defense in games against…

Andrew and Zarar talk about the reddish hottish Raptors, take the Twitter questions, preview Milwaukee, and talk TV shows.

Part 1

  • Why the long face? We’ve won 6 of 8
  • 74% chance of facing Milwaukee
  • DeMar DeRozan playing best basketball of his career
  • Is Tyler Hansbrough for real? His fit with the defense in games against sub-par teams
  • Playoff rotations – Milwaukee’s lack of shooting and how it suits Hansbrough
  • Greivis Vasquez – scapegoat for a defense
  • Raptors pick ‘n roll stats are surprising, and what it implies about our wings
  • Lou Williams heating up at the right time
  • Sixth man of the year competition comes from Isaiah Thomas and…Brad Stevens

Part 2 – Twitter Questions

  • @rapsfan1237 – Dwane Casey not even managing Lowry’s minutes coming off injury
  • @rapsfan1237 – Matt Devlin’s “contact, no call” getting real annoying
  • @DylanLitman – Why did James Johnson only play 4 minutes when Terrence Ross was playing through a hurt ankle?
  • @Osipov_AO – Predict Ross’ performance in playoffs? Will he disappear again (like Nets last year)?
  • ‏@libaanstar1 – Patrick Patterson’s poor shooting since March
  • @RapsFeed – Can we beat the Cavs in the second round? If not, how many games do we win?
  • @mikearmes4 – Has Casey has done enough of late to keep his job?

Part 3

  • Milwaukee preview – going through their roster
  • Key stats and Milaukee team profile
  • Who guards DeMar DeRozan?
  • Jonas Valanciunas picking up fouls against Zaza Pachulia
  • Milwaukee’s FT rate/defending works in Raptors favor
  • Similar players facing up – Lou Williams vs Jerryd Bayless
  • Who has the coaching edge – Jason Kidd or Dwane Casey?
  • Milwaukee’s inexperience and young age
  • Series prediction
  • Game of Thrones talk
  • Other TV shows

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