Raptors Weekly Extra Podcast, Dec 16 – Contagious

How can we properly evaluate a great team against bad ones?

The Extra returns, trying to figure how to properly judge the team during a lull in the schedule.

On this week’s episode, hosts Blake Murphy and William Lou discuss the following:

  • Things are going so well. Is it all…contagious?
  • After a tough early-season schedule, the Raptors have five in a row against sub-.500 teams.
    • The risk of complacency setting in.
    • The 76ers’ comeback, and if it means anything.
    • Are poor performances MORE concerning against bad teams, or less noteworthy?
  • So, uhh, Lucas Nogueira looks pretty important right now.
    • Strong lineup data, best Net Rating on the team.
    • Jakob Poeltl looked a little shaky.
  • Dwane Casey experimenting with new lineups.
    • A way to #FreeNorm and boost play at both ends?
    • Worth experimenting now for familiarity later vs. don’t fix what ain’t broken.
    • Obligatory “start Patterson” discussion.

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