Heat’s Big 2 1/2 too much for Raptors, Rapcast #93
The start was inspirational as expected, anytime one of the prodigal sons returns there's excitement and excitement fuels energy, so there was energy.
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Rapcast #92: Special Ed, Commentator Coup, Detailed Player Analysis and Ratings
Rapcast #92, a special hour-long edition was recorded seconds after the Indiana game ended so the first topic is Jay Triano's little outburst about not being able to call a crucial, potentially game-changing timeout with 0.5 seconds left and down 11 points.
Rapcast #91, Kleiza Starter/Bench Stats, Detroit Preview
Detroit tonight before the Raptors take a few days off for Christmas. The Raptors have tons of injuries ranging from Bargnani, Calderon, Kleiza, Weems, and Johnson and I'm pretty sure the athletic trainer is also carrying a knock of some sort. Most of them will suit up but we'll know for sure closer to tip-off.
Rapcast #90: Four Topic Ramblefest
The RR microphone was collecting some serious dust so I figured we start warming up the RapCast machine starting today. It's me and A-Dub talking (loosely) about four main topics:
Rapcast #89: The Doctor Is In – Between The Lines of The Jack/Bayless Trade
I review the trade in the light of the previous transactions conducted by the Hornets, and the ones not conducted by the Raptors. The myth that Jerryd Bayless is like Jack is busted and a new comparison is presented, we also look at exactly how Bayless will fit in the Raptors, both in the short…
Rapcast #88: Raptors Media Day
The player's are talking and we're reading between the lines trying to figure out just what exactly we have here. A team on the rise or one destined for spectacular failure, nobody knows for sure, but at least we got Ryan McNeill from Hoops Addict informing us about what was notable (and surprising) on Media…
Rapcast #87: Matt Steinmetz talks Scott Roth and Stephen Curry
The name's Roth, Scott Roth. We talk to Matt Steinmetz from Comcast Sportsnet BayArea about the newest Raptor.
Rapcast #86: Talking Phoenix East + Andersen trade motivation
First, we try to understand the motivation behind trading for David Andersen. Then we talk to Valley of The Suns and see if Barbosa is still any good and how to become Phoenix East.
Rapcast #85: Talking Linas Kleiza with Nuggets blogger
This year’s winner of the Bryan Colangelo MLE Award was Linas Kleiza, a 6’8″ 245lb Lithuanian small forward who was imported from Olympiakos to bolster the Raptors defense, grit and three-point shooting. We talk to the man from Roundball Mining Company, Jeremy Wagner, about Klezia's strengths and weaknesses, Denver's decision not to match, and more.
Rapcast #84: Bosh-Miami talk and the future of Young Gunz
This week on the season finale for The Doctor Is In, it's all about Chris Bosh, Miami, sign and trade options and the future of the Young Guns.
Rapcast #83: UNC broadcaster Woody Durham breaks down Ed Davis
Legendary North Carolina Broadcaster Woody Durham brings more than three decades of experience as the voice of Tar Heel Basketball to our discussion about who Ed Davis really is. In the second half of the podcast we go back to our discussion with Coach David Thorpe about Solomon Alabi.
Rapcast #82: Looking ahead to draft night
This week on The Doctor Is In, it's time to bring clarity to the draft in the age of mis-information.