Balling In The 6ix: Recent Episodes
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The Front Office has chosen.Masai Ujiri has triggered the rebuild.We're going to lose a lot this season - but we're going to look good doing it.Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix
Darko. We love you. Darko. We do.
Darko Ball has proven that his system works - or at least entertains.
We know Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett work. And how about a shout out for Jontay Porter too?
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And welcome our Lord and Saviour Immanuel Quickley.
Bienvenidos to RJ Barrett, who crosses the border to the North.
Toronto is a-changing.
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Pass, pass, ASSIST.
This team is 0.500 - but it's clicking! Toronto are looking like Wenger-era Arsenal.
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Pass. Pass. Pass. But can we shoot?
The Toronto Raptors look fluid. Scottie Barnes looks AMAZING.
But this season is still middling, in every sense of the word.
Is Darko cooking?
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Bye, VanVleet. Hello, Nowell.
Can Gradey Dick rise? Can Donnie Darko inject some optimism into this Toronto Raptors team?
Toronto Raptors lose. Season over. What more do you need to know?
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A lot has happened in the last two months with the Toronto Raptors - and then again, not much has changed.
Jakob Poeltl is balling, and Jeff Dowtin looks useful. Will Barton is still a work in progress.
Nick Nurse could leave at the end of the season - do the Front Office trust the process or move on?
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No retool. No rebuild. No tank. We're COMPETING.
Well, it appears the Front Office wants to, anyway.
VanVleet, Gary Trent Jr and OG stayed. Pascal Siakam's bestie came in from the Spurs.
What happens now?
This is our bumper trade episode looking at everything around the trade deadline.
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Scottie has that fourth quarter clutch gene.
Trade a piece, get back some picks and give Scottie more reps.
Also, the Raptors finally win a long road trip out West!
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This team is still confusing/ Are they good? Are they tanking?
Why did Nick Nurse call that timeout?
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The Toronto Raptors are 20-24. Their ceiling is the Play-In.
Trading older players seems obvious - but for who? And how many?
Let's break down the team's ideal trade scenario as we approach the deadline.
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To Tank or not to Tank? Who knows at this point. But the next few games will define the direction of this team. Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix
Malachi Flynn. Pascal Siakam. OG Anunoby. Scottie Barnes. Juan Hernangomez.
The saviours of the 2022/23 Toronto Raptors season.
No tank, baby!
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Surely not - he's steady Freddy!
But does he fit into the longboi philosophy?
We talk VanVleet, Gary Trent Jr's bench resurgence and Scottie Barnes' firm talk with Masai Ujiri.
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Next man up!
Juancho Hernangomez, Thad Young, Dalano Banton, and CHRIS BOUCHER - hold your heads high.
And we're high - on this Raptors team. The double teams look clean and the role players are showing up.
Now imagine this team with a fit-again Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes?
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With the Raptors 7-7, we're back. We wanted to take stock of Nick Nurse's opening games rather than predict the unknown.
Let's get into all things relating to Scottie Barnes, half-court offence struggles and Christian Koloko.
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Well. That's it for the Toronto Raptors this season.
What a year for this franchise. And what a bright future.
We break down Game 6 against the 76ers.
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The Toronto Raptors inch closer to the reverse sweep.
Meanwhile, 76ers fans are booing, Embiid is not 100% and Doc Rivers looks nervous.
Can they do it?
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Scottie Barnes returns from injury after winning ROTY.
The Toronto Raptors pull off a gutsy win to extend the series.
Joel Embiid is upset.
But the Raptors are alive and fighting.
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We return to Toronto aggrieved, injured and demotivated. Can Nick Nurse and the Raptors turn this series around?
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Everything that could have gone wrong, did go wrong.
No Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr or Thaddeus Young for Game 2.
So how did the 76ers turn the narrative on its head in just 48 minutes?
KJ and Vural break it down - along with all the opening games in the Eastern Conference Playoffs.
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Toronto Raptors vs Philafdelphia 76ers.
Philly are out for revenge after 2019 - but a young, spritely Toronto outfit won't go down easy.
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What a season. Whatever the Raptors do in the Playoffs, we can be proud.
Let's break down the emotional returns of Kyle Lowry and Danny Green in a 6-1 W streak to round off the regular NBA season for the Toronto Raptors.
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Literally.
This team is coming together at the right time.
From Pascal Siakam to Armoni Brooks, there's strength in depth from 1 through 9 on the roster.
The Toronto Raptors are it, baby! Longboi season!
We break down a beautiful run of games for Nick Nurse's boys.
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FOUR huge Ws in a row over San Antonio, Phoenix, Denver and LeBron's Lakers.
This is the longboi philosophy manifesting itself. This is Nick Nurse basketball, everyone!
Listen in for an in-depth yet concise breakdown of a wonderful Raptors run.
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Both Flynn and Dragic have barely touched the hallowed Toronto Raptors court this season. And then they faced each other.
We talk thew two Ws against the Brooklyn Ws, the scheduled loss to Dwane Casey's Pistons and the worrying defeat to the Magic.
What is this team?!
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The Goran Dragic for Thaddeus Young trade shows why.
KJ breaks down a truly remarkable, yet unremarkable, trade which helps Nick Nurse and the Toronto Raptors going forward.
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The Toronto Raptors are looking sweet right now. 7-1 in 8 tough games against Eastern Conference teams is a wonderful platform to build on.
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Who deserves to start for each conference in this year's All-Star Game?
Do Freddy and Pascal both warrant a spot?
KJ and Vural talk LeBron, Karl Anthony Towns and Andrew 'K-Pop' Wiggins.
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KJ and Vural talk a 2-4 week in which the Toronto Raptors hung in there with the league's best, stopped Giannis and got their quarterly whooping by Dwane Casey.
Fred VanVleet is an All Star. Pascal Siakam is an All Star.
The Toronto Raptors are balling.
Life is good.
Find out why - listen now.
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We're not being dramatic. That lineup against the Cavs on Boxing Day was borderline G-League bar Yuta and maybe Boucher (debatable).
We've had five games in 19 days since the OKC loss - we rattle through them all, analysing and taking lessons from each.
Oh, and the CEO of Covid? If you're reading this, we just want to talk.
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It could have been the start of a dynasty, an unbeaten run.
But VanVleet didn't give Champagnie enough time to tip the ball in and make the game winner against the Thunder.
Still, 2-1 for the week is a vast improvement!
In a solo episode, KJ talks increased defensive chemistry, Siakam as a No1 option and the myth of Isaac Bonga.
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Another dark week in a dark Toronto Raptors season.
Things can only go up...who's kidding.
Trust the process.
Well, the defence is still the same. Still working out Nick Nurse's system. Still missing rotations. And still losing games.
What's needed? A traditional big man to shore up the inside? Or simply more work on switching properly?
It's probably a mix of both.
KJ and Vural discuss the Toronto Raptors, Chris Boucher, Dalano Banton and the rise of the Dallas Mavericks.
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The Raptors' defensive scheme has been heralded in weeks gone by - but it's under threat.
Conceding easy buckets to teams like the Pistons has seen calls for a return to a more traditional system.
But a few tweaks and we'll be the peskiest team in the East.
Join KJ for a special analysis of the Toronto Raptors' defensive issues.
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The Toronto Raptors have shocked us all.
They are now 6-3, having won five in a row after a patchy start.
We break down the first nine games, Nick Nurse's new style of play and the genius of the Front Office.
Did we mention how good Scottie Barnes has looked?
We also look at the imperious Chicago Bulls - could Derozan finally win it all this year?
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The Raptors are back in Toronto. How sweet does that sound.
They bring with them several new young stars, a couple of wily veterans and some cautious optimism.
This is your Toronto Raptors 2021/22 Season Preview.
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Balling In The 6ix pays tribute to the Toronto Raptors legend.
Give that man a statue and hang the jersey in the rafters.
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Draft Night was a surprise for many Toronto fans, many of whom had been expecting Evan Mobley or Jalen Suggs to be making their way to the 6ix. Maybe Jonathan Kuminga for a left-field choice.
But alas, it is Scottie Barnes who is now a Raptor.
We dissect his many strengths and glaring weaknesses in this week's episode, as well as looking at how he will fit into the lineup for next season.
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As they go 2-0 up in the NBA Finals, it's easy to forget that the Suns finished 19-63 just two seasons ago.
We break down how they turned it around - and whether the Toronto Raptors can do the same.
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Draft day is in a month - and the Raptors, miraculously, have the No.4 pick.
But who of Evan Mobley, Jalen Suggs, Jalen Green or Josh Giddey should Masai and the Front Office take a look at?
We break down the choices for YOU.
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SOLO episode from Vural - he dives deep into the Lakers-Suns opener, as well as analysing the 76ers against the Wizards.
The Toronto Raptors may be resting at home instead of taking part, but we'll still bring you content - especially if former Raptors/Raptor killers are involved.
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It's over. It's finally over.
The Toronto Raptors finish 27-45 after 72 away games in the US.
It's been a difficult one, ending with seven straight Ls.
We talk through the final few Toronto games and look at the Play-In matchups in both conferences.
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We're with you, Fred VanVleet.
The Toronto Raptors are FINALLY out of the Play-Off and Play-In races.
We're still bringing you the best content and analysis, though!
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10 games to go. Can the Raptors pull off a miracle and make the NBA Play-offs?!
We talk through the last few games, including finally having two mobile centres.
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We may have called for the Toronto Raptors to embrace the competitive tank, but the whole idea of not performing to win is unsportsmanlike.
In a special episode (in light of the failed European Super League), we talk:
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The difference between European leagues and American competition
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Whether the G-League can be used as a competitive second tier
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Why teams should always play to win
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Can the Toronto Raptors even tank right? They're just half a game behind 10th place in the Eastern Conference, having won three of their last five.
In a solo episode, KJ talks:
:: Khem Birch and Freddie Gillespie
:: Valuable minutes for Malachi Flynn and Yuta Watanabe
:: Why Nick Nurse should keep unleashing the fringe players
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It's a fitting goodbye to a Raptors cult hero.
We look at Norman Powell's upbringing, high school, college, D-League and NBA journey.
Norman Powell at Toronto (2015-2021).
NBA Champion x 1 (2019).
In our hearts x 1 (2021- )
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Two wins in a month? Unheard of.
We talk:
:: Siakam's improvement after recovering from Covid-19.
:: Gary Trent 'The Clutch' Jr
:: Why are Boston so bad?
:: Four crucial games for Toronto coming up
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It's fine if the Toronto Raptors keep losing - as long as OG, Siakam and Gary Trent develop along the way.
It's a forgotten season for the 6ix - but we'll still be here.
Samuel Jeffries joins Vural and KJ to talk Portland, the Raptors' final third of the season and what is a beautifully executed competitive tank.
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As if the Joker, Jamal Murray and a crazy amount of bench depth wasn't enough, Aaron Gordon and Javale McGee have now joined the Denver Nuggets.
Vural analyses how the Colorado outfit - who are similar to the Toronto Raptors in many ways - can go far this year.
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KJ and Samuel break down the Norman Powell trade.
We got Gary Trent Jr and Rodney Hood - a solid return for an expiring contract.
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As Pascal Siakam misses his fourth clutch buzzer beater of the season, the Raptors remain on an EIGHT-GAME losing streak.
Is it time for Masai Ujiri and the Front Office to rebuild?
We talk:
:: The lack of a serviceable big finally catching up to Nick Nurse.
:: Trading Lowry and Norman Powell - for their sakes
:: Which Toronto Raptor do you trust most in the clutch?
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L after L after L (two more than that, actually).
Vural is back to dissect an abysmal run from the Toronto Raptors.
Surely there's some positives to talk about?
Tune in and see.
Plus we look at the Phoenix Suns going under the radar and the possibility of trading Lowry and signing LaMarcus Aldridge.
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Could this be the start of a potentially disastrous period for the Raptors?
There are potentially multiple positive tests within the franchise, and many may have to quarantine.
It comes just as Toronto were starting to show their grit and determination circa 2019 on the court itself.
In another solo episode, KJ talks:
:: Why encouragement should be taken from the losses against Miami and the 76ers
:: Sergio Scariolo's 100% win record
:: Should the Raptors even have suited up on Friday night?
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SOLO episode from KJ this week as the Raptors go 4-1.
I talk:
:: Small ball against the Bucks.
:: Baynes shutting down Joel Embiid.
:: Norman Powell and Terence Davis showing the Front Office why Lowry CAN be traded.
:: Demarcus Cousins to Toronto?
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KJ has Boston Celtics analyst Mickey on to discuss the recent Toronto Raptors-Boston Celtics affair.
It was 120-106 to Boston, with Payton Pritchard and Semi Okeleye combining for TWELVE made threes.
Nick Nurse's system of shutting down the stars didn't work - so what will against a formidable outfit?
We also talk:
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Whether the Nets really need a big man
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The Warriors 'free hit' season turning into a magical story
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KJ and Vural discuss the first third of the 2020-21 pandemic NBA season.
We talk:
:: FVV's 54 point game, and Siakam turning it up.
:: Lowry to Miami?
:: Getting bullied by Valanciunas
:: Why did Derrick Rose go back to the Knicks?
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The Japanese 'Chosen One' has graced the Toronto Raptors with energy, concentration and a loveable playstyle.
We've been big advocates of Yuta on this podcast - and no better time to dedicate an episode to him than after a wonderful performance against the Orlando Magic.
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The big Australian finally showed up!
Aron Baynes had his best game in a Toronto jersey as the Raptors went 2-1 over the week.
We break down the double header against Miami, as well as:
:: Analysing Baynes' role within the team
:: Looking at the importance of the traditional big man this season
:: Jokic's MVP calibre season
:: Terence Davis, Norman Powell and the Brooklyn Nets
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KJ, Vural and special guest Samuel talk all things Toronto Raptors after a 2-2 week.
We break down:
:: Siakam's struggles as a closer, but his overall resurgence.
:: Stanley Johnson at the 5!
:: Lowry and VanVleet running with the bench
:: Portland's quiet bulldozing season - how far can they go?
:: The James Harden trade - who really won?
A huge win against the Sacramento Kings - in more ways than one - means the Toronto Raptors improved to a 2-6 record. It's not much, but it's honest work from Nick Nurse's boys.
We talk:
:: The revival of Siakam and VanVleet
:: Yuta Watanabe and Norman Powell's important roles
:: Why the Raptors SHOULDN'T tank
:: How Steph Curry is succeeding in a bare bones team
Toronto Raptors start the season 0-3. Should we be worried?
KJ and Vural dissect the losses to the Pelicans, Spurs and 76ers, while also looking at:
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How smooth the Brooklyn Nets are looking
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The Bucks being even better this year
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Paul George's continuing struggles
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Can Siakam be a franchise player?
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Nick Nurse will have to work his magic to propel the Tampa Bay - I mean Toronto - Raptors to the deep playoff rounds this time around.
We break down Toronto's chances by analysing their roster amid a stronger Eastern Conference.
Vural then chips in with a breakdown of the wider NBA.
Happy Holidays!
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KJ and Vural talk through a lively off-season - one which the Raptors' Front Office played very carefully.
We talk:
:: Malachi Flynn and Jalen Harris making the roster?
:: Can Len and Baynes really replace Gasol and Ibaka?
:: Who had the worst offseason in the NBA - and who had the best?
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We promised off-season content, and we delivered.
Main talking points:
:: Masai should get rid of Gasol, re-sign Ibaka (no-brainer)
:: Toronto should be careful how much they pay FVV if they want a star in the 2021 off-season
:: Why Jrue Holiday is likely to be the biggest trade of the 2020 off-season
This should be the Raptors roster next season, per KJ:
BC:
Lowry, FVV, Powell, Thomas, T-Davis
FC:
Ibaka, Boucher, Siakam, OG, McCaw, Stanley
- Picks 29 and 59 in the draft.
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Balling in the 6ix looks back on our start-of-season predictions and gives our own alternative awards.
This is the last episode of the 2019-20 season (sad face).
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The Boston Celtics slash the deficit with the Miami Heat in half to 2-1, while the Lakers - thanks to Dwight and AD - down the Denver Nuggets.
We talk:
:: How Dwight Howard on Nikola Jokic is a fantastic move from Frank Vogel
:: Miami's zone defence getting figured out
:: London Lions' first foray into Europe
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Toronto are out - but we're still here.
KJ and Vural discuss -
:: The Raptors falling in Game 7 to a formidable Boston Celtics outfit
:: Bam Adebayo's clutch block to down that same Celtics side
:: Kawhi paying tribute to Toronto by going out at the same stage
:: There will be no Nikola Jokic slander anymore, all hail The Joker!
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What. A. Series.
We do our typical dramatic recaps of Games 5 and 6 against the Boston Celtics before analysing a massive Game 7 for Toronto and Nick Nurse. It could be the last time we see these boys play together.
We also look at:
:: Why Miami Heat will be tougher to face for either Boston or Toronto than the Milwaukee Bucks
:: OG at the five - is the Raps' future small ball?
:: The importance of Rajon Rondo for the Lakers
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Vural and KJ round up and analyse Games 3 and 4 of the Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics Eastern Conference Semi-Finals before tonight's Game 5. We talk: :: OG in the clutch :: Kyle Lowry proves, once again, he doesn't choke in the play-offs :: The Raptors' starters heavy minutes Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix
2-0 down to Boston. Wow. But fear not - KJ and Vural are here to inject some optimism into all Toronto Raptors' fans.
We talk:
:: How Lowry and VanVleet going 3-19 from three, while Smart hits FIVE triples in the fourth, is just unnatural.
:: Siakam as a no.1 option.
:: Why Matty Thomas needs to get back into the rotation.
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We were meant to be discussing the Toronto Raptors-Boston Celtics matchup - but instead, we look at the ramifications of a monumental night in the NBA.
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KJ and Vural concisely break down the latest two rounds of games from every NBA playoff series, including:
:: Norman Powell's remarkable consistency - and how the Toronto Raptors are taking care of business on both ends of the floor.
:: Why the Raptors' bench mob is back!
:: How Luka Doncic is outshining Paul George - badly.
:: Nicola Jokic's failure to lead the Nuggets in their series against the Utah Jazz.
:: A tasty Celtics-Raptors matchup we have been waiting for, for years!
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KJ and Vural talk through a pulsating opening round of playoff fixtures, which saw shock upsets by the Magic and the Blazers, while Toronto took care of business.
We spoke about:
:: Whether the Bucks need a Vucevic stopper
:: Toronto's third-quarter woes
:: Why the Heat-Pacers series will go the distance
and much more.
RESULTS
Denver Nuggets 135
Utah Jazz 125
Toronto Raptors 134
Brooklyn Nets 110
Boston Celtics 109
Philadelphia 76ers 101
LA Clippers 118
Dallas Mavericks 110
Milwaukee Bucks 110
Orlando Magic 122
Indiana Pacers 101
Miami Heat 113
Houston Rockets 123
Oklahoma City Thunder 108
LA Lakers 93
Portland Trail Blazers 100
Vural takes this one solo, talking all things Toronto Raptors. In this episode, he explains: :: How Toronto got beatdown by Boston - but came back strongly. :: Whether the Milwaukee Bucks are, by some measure, beatable. Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix
Another day, another W for the Toronto Raptors.
KJ and Vural discuss a gorgeous 3-0 week for Nick Nurse's troops, including -
:: How OG and Siakam shut down LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
:: Steady Freddy's elite form in the bubble.
:: Why Toronto fans shouldn't be worried about letting leads slip in the third quarter.
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PREDICTIONS TIME.
That's right, KJ and Vural submit their full bracket predictions for the NBA playoffs.
There's still some regular season to go, but the Magic and the Trail Blazers/Grizzlies should take the 8th seed - and we predict every single matchup from there.
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The NBA is back - albeit in the strange form - and that means KJ and Vural can finally record together in a socially distanced manner.
We talk:
:: The Raptors' chances of repeating their 2019 NBA Final heroics
:: How games will be different in Disneyland
:: Who will end up making the playoffs from both the Eastern and Western Conference.
Look out for a bumper predictions podcast next week!
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We welcome back two medical experts - including your co-host Vural - to talk through the recoveries of some of the league's finest after falling foul to injury.
With a particular focus on Derrick Rose and other stars who have suffered long-term injury, this is the second part of a three-part special on injuries.
Qualifications -
Vural Ergisi: Medical Sciences Degree, Cambridge University
Mehmet Ergisi: studying Medicine at Imperial College London, interested in pursuing sports medicine
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We welcome two medical experts - including your co-host Vural - to talk through some of the league's most odd, gruesome and fascinating injuries.
With a particular focus on Steph Curry, Kobe Bryant and Joel Embiid, this is the first part of a three-part special on injuries.
Qualifications -
Vural Ergisi: Medical Sciences Degree, Cambridge University
Mehmet Ergisi: studying Medicine at Imperial College London, interested in pursuing sports medicine
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AT 27, Malcolm Miller is still languishing on the end of the Raptors' bench. He's seen the likes of Fred VanVleet and Chris Boucher carve out roles in a winning side, but he's struggling to get minutes on the court, despite being serviceable when he does appear.
So who is Malcolm Miller? We look at his full career - from high school to the NBA - and analyse where the fringe Toronto player is at.
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RELIVE the monumental 2019 NBA Finals as the Toronto Raptors win their FIRST NBA Championship.
In just 30 minutes, Vural and KJ take you through all the thrills and spills of the series, interjected with some of the best commentary Matty D and the gang had to offer.
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This was the Toronto Raptors' second conference finals - and did they deliver. Four straight victories after going down 2-0 to the Milwaukee Bucks set up an epic showdown with the Golden State Warriors. KJ and Vural hammer home the magic of the 2019 Eastern Conference Finals with analysis of all the performances, tactics and eventual results. With commentary from your favourite broadcasters as well as podcasters, this isn't one to miss. Follow us on Twitter: @BallingInThe6ix Follow us on Hotmic, the live commentary streaming app! Download the app for free using code 'BALLING754' here: https://app.hotmic.io/
Bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce....GAME, SERIES, TORONTO HAS WON.
Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers was special and etched Kawhi Leonard into all of our hearts.
But there was also six other pulsating games in the series - and we help you relive every single one.
With credit to TSN, Ximo Pierto and others for commentary.
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What better time to replay the Toronto Raptors' amazing Championship run?
We replay memorable commentary and give our take on the Eastern Conference First Round matchup against the Orlando Magic.
From Matty D and Jack Armstrong's unmissable commentary to KJ and Vural's hard-hitting analysis, the episode will take you through reams of nostalgia as the Raptors made their way to the Eastern Conference semi-finals against the 76ers.
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Give us some guidance, Mr Silver!
KJ is OUT with coronavirus this week, so Vural gets to live the dream and host his own episode.
He talks the future of the 2019-20 NBA season.
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Balling in the 6ix will continue to provide content during these dark days.
This time, we take a deep dive into the story of Chris Boucher!
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We clinched playoffs - and we did it in style.
The Toronto Raptors completed a FOUR game West Coast winning streak with a stylish victory over the Utah Jazz.
We talk Norman Powell, Patrick McCaw and the Bucks taking 3 Ls!
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L L L but then the Raptors bounced back against the Phoenix Suns!
We take a look at the losses to the Bucks, the Nuggets and the mighty Hornets.
At least we have (LONDON, UK BORN) OG Anunoby!
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All-Star Season is over - but it was a good one, for a change.
We talk Adam Silver's reforms, why Giannis picked Kyle Lowry AND Pascal Siakam in his team and the efficient 15-game winning streak.
We just playing! KJ and Vural break down the All Star votes - who missed out, and who doesn't deserve to be there?
We also talk the most significant trades that went down - and who was the overall winner!
P.S We kept Masai in Toronto!
KJ and Vural discuss the Toronto Raptors' 11 (ELEVEN) game winning streak, Nick Nurse going to the All-Star Game and Kobe Bryant's FULL legacy.
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CARMELO ANTHONY sinks his second winner against the Toronto Raptors - 10 years after the last one, with a replica shot.
But the Raptors bounced back with a heroic OT win against the Hornets.
Before that, wins against Brooklyn and Cleveland sandwiched a strange loss to Miami.
We talk ALL OF THEM at lightning speed, before Vural gives us a breakdown of Oshae Brissett's career.
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We discuss two pulsating Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics games.
We also talk:
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Oshae Brisett bursting onto the scene.
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Patrick McCaw as a point guard?
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A CRAZY comeback against the Dallas Mavericks was down to:
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Thicco mode Kyle Lowry
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Malcolm Miller (0/4FG, +29)
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Hollis-Jefferson (still angry at Nick Nurse)
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TERENCE DAVIS.
We look at the Mavs-Raptors game before looking more deeply into the back story of Mr Davis.
KJ and Vural talk a solid 2-1 week in which we lost to Kawhi and the Clippers, but hammered the Nets and Cavs. We look at: - Stormin' Norman Powell! - The dominance of the Milwaukee Bucks - Gasol's hidden impact on the floor
Hunter Surphlis of the Take 6ix podcast and Raptors Rapture fame joins us to delve into all things Toronto Raptors.
We talk:
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A shocking 1-3 week for Toronto.
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Norman Powell showing up consistently.
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The Raptors' breakout star, most memorable game of the season and predicted record for ROS.
KJ and Vural talk the epic game against the Utah Jazz - as well as the Dallas Mavericks and the LA Lakers. Shout-out Delon Wright and Danny Green!
COLLAB with @ThatsARapPod.
Jay Leung joins us from Ontario to discuss the wins over Charlotte, Portland and the Magic.
We also talk Melo to Toronto, Terence Davis and Chris Boucher.
Thanks to @jayleung20 for making an appearance!
Three teams the Raptors have destroyed?
The Blazers - last Thursday.
The Spurs - by acquiring Kawhi and Danny Green for Derozan and Poeltl.
The Golden State Warriors - against all odds, the Raptors beat the Warriors in six games to win the 2019 NBA finals.
Let's take a deep dive into the demise of all three.
Toronto Raptors go 3-1, including a resounding win over the Lakers.
Can this be the season for Toronto and Nick Nurse? It's proving better than anyone thought.
KJ goes through Toronto, then Vural takes a deep dive into two particularly interesting teams - listen in to find out which ones.
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Balling in the 6ix - Season 2, Episode 4 - Giannis gets his revenge, while Dwane Casey stays salty.
A quiet, 2-game week was balanced out by drama in both games.
We talk Toronto, but also:
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Can the 76ers go 82-0?
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Will Tyler Herro win ROTY?
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What shock packages are there in the Western Conference?
Welcome to our FIRST regular season episode of the NBA 2019/20 season!
Toronto went 2-1 over their first three games.
Two solid victories over non-contenders sandwiched an agonising loss to Boston.
Should we be worried? Is this our level? Or is it too early to discuss all of that?
Join KJ and Vural as they discuss all things Toronto Raptors and touch on some of the more intriguing stories in the NBA - like the Hawks' unbeaten run!
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It's predictions time.
KJ, Vural, Samuel Jeffries (Portland) and Nnamdi (@nnamdi_229) give their verdicts on the best and worst in the 2019/20 NBA season.
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Lightning round preview of the 2019/20 NBA season. Which teams will pique our interest this season? And can the Raptors do a REPEAT?
After a crazy day of free agency:
We talk the most SLEPT ON deals in the NBA.
We talk about who SUCCEEDED.
And who's a DUMPSTER FIRE.
Plus reaction from Stephen A Smith.
We may have predicted Kyle Lowry to be Finals MVP back in April, but Draymond Green is putting on a masterclass. So is Steph Curry. And Klay Thompson. We talk Game 1 and 2 of an enticing Finals between the Toronto Raptors and the Golden State Warriors - and whether Toronto can bounce back at the Oracle.
Will Kawhi stay at the Toronto Raptors? Only if they're competitive, says transfer expert Vural Ergisi. We also look at his phenomenal Game 5 performance and how the likes of Fred VanVleet have stepped up against the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Playoffs.
Two astounding performances means the Toronto Raptors are now 2-2 with the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals. We look at Kawhi's Game 3 performance, the TEAM'S Game 4 showing and why Toronto have suddenly turned it on.
The shot. The shot. The shot. Kawhi Leonard puts the Toronto Raptors through to the Conference Finals and shows why he is the best player in the league right now. We review that, get reaction from Kawhi and Nick Nurse, preview the Bucks series and take a look at the Portland Trail Blazers vs Golden State Warriors matchup in the Western Conference in the NBA.
We discuss the Toronto Raptors closing out Game 5 against the Orlando Magic, how every player performed, PLAYOFF NORMAN POWELL and a special segment from our Blazers correspondent.
We talk the Toronto Raptors vs Orlando Magic Game 4, go over the free throw discrepancy, Lowry's importance, James Harden's awful game, who can stop Giannis and Dame vs Westbrook. Follow us @ballinginthe6ix on Twitter.
We discuss the Toronto Raptors' Game 2 W against the magic, playoff Kawhi, Kevin Durant's struggles, James Harden continuing to ball out and preview the upcoming games.
We discuss Toronto's playoff woes, Enes Kanter's magic and why Kyle Lowry will recover to be Finals MVP.
We discuss ALL EIGHT playoff games with our three correspondents. This is the home of NBA playoff analysis - especially for fans of the Toronto Raptors.
Your bonus episode coming though! We discuss the strangest off-season NBA workouts, which hoopers played other sports in their youth and advise on how YOU can enhance your chances of making it to the big leagues.
We discuss the Charlotte game winner, five out of five wins for the Toronto Raptors since then and Nick Nurse's playoff eight. We also look at March Madness and who's increased their draft stock. Follow us on Twitter: @BallingInThe6ix
We discuss the Raptors' thrilling double against the OkC Thunder before delving into the Lakers (again!), March Madness and LeBron's legacy going forward.
We discuss the Raptors overcoming Lebron but not Cleveland, the Pacers' amazing season and an in-depth feature on the NBA and doping.
Plus we talk New Orleans, Marc Gasol, Pascal Siakam and go into depth with our domestic Blazers correspondent.
We discuss the Raptors W and L against the Spurs and Magic respectively before looking at the plight of the LA Lakers. We then delve into a feature on how athleticism is overrated in the NBA.
The Raptors have Jeremy Lin. And another three Ws. Our feature piece today - how have the draft class of 2018 stacked up?
A HUGE week for Toronto on and off the court. We look at 3 Ws against the 76ers, Atlanta and the Clippers, as well as, of course, the acquisition of MARC GASOL. Does this make Toronto a real championship contender?
Just kidding. But we discuss a disappointing week for the Raptors, as well as the AD and Porzignis trades. Plus all-star review time.
Talking Lowry and CJ Miles' resurgence, the addition of Patrick McCaw why we always lose at Boston. Plus special guest Nnamdi (@nnamdi229) makes an appearance. Tweet us questions at @BallingInThe6ix on Twitter or using #Balling6ix
Lovely wins against Miami and Cleveland, sure, but Philly and Orlando gave the Raptors the beat down.
What's up with Lowry?
Why did we lose to the Nets?
Can we salvage something from this tough road trip?
Highlighting and analysing the past three games against the Nets, Nuggets and the big win over GSW.
Let's talk about how good the Raptors are, and just how Nick Nurse has brought this about.
Highlighting the Raptors' performance over their three games and possible free agent moves.
Talking Dwane Casey, Nick Nurse, Summer League and the newly stacked Western Conference.