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L.A. Ride-Along: Ice Breaker Questions and the Greatest Raptors of Many Categories

Will, Alex, and Jerome get stuck in traffic in Los Angeles and use icebreaker questions to get to know each other better. Later, they discuss the greatest Raptors of all-time in several categories including: most underrated, best role player, greatest three-point shooter, and more.


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