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Teams with the most questions to answer- Part 1- Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors- expectations, new head coach, loss of VanVleet, make or break year for Barnes. Just how crazy was the Warriors/Cavaliers meeting in the NBA Finals for four straight seasons? & an All-Time Draft with a twist..
Ronan Gaine & Chris Nambu going Coast to Coast to discuss the Toronto Raptors' future. The loss of Nick Nurse and Fred VanVleet, what will the expectations be for their first-year head coach, can Scottie Barnes become the man and could they still be sellers in the market?
We then move to the throwback corner, a new segment where we take a look back on some NBA Phenomenons that don't get the air time these days that they should. First up, the Warriors & Cavaliers domination, four straight finals appearances. WHAT?
We finish off with an All-Time Draft with a twist, we each get a $15 budget and select players based on the Athletic's ranking of the NBA75, before a buzzer-beater tier and some more NBA Would You Rather!
2:00- Raptors Talk
20:42- Throwback Corner
31:58- All-Time Draft- $15 budget
43:45- Buzzer Beater tier list
51:06- NBA Would You Rather
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