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Will Lou goes live to react to the news of Brandon Ingram getting traded to the Toronto Raptors for Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, a future 2nd and the 2026 IND 1st round pick. Will discusses the merits of Brandon Ingram, what he might look to re-sign for this summer, and the front office's clear intention to be competitive again in 2025-2026. #raptors #torontoraptors #brandoningram #nba #tradedeadlin...

Host Will Lou breaks down Toronto Raptors' 138-107 loss against the Memphis Grizzlies. He breaks down Zach Edey's first homecoming, Scottie Barnes' struggles, and then reacts to the news of the Raptors being involved in a potential mega trade involving Jimmy Butler. Three stars: Ja'Kobe Walter, Jamal Shead, Ochai Agbaji Gerald Henderson award: Zach Edey #raptors #torontoraptors Reach out to the sh...

Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 121-115 loss against the New York Knicks. He breaks down the standout performances from Jamal Shead and Ja'Kobe Walter. Then Alex Wong joins the show to discuss more Kevin Durant trade rumors and fan questions. Three stars: Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe Walter, Gradey Dick Gerald Henderson award: Ariel Hurkporti #raptors #torontoraptors Reach out to the show by leaving...

Will and Alex check in with some NBA trade deadline news and ask what can the Raptors do? First, they break down the De'Aaron Fox-Zach LaVine three-way deal, then pivot to how the Raptors can capitalize on teams who are capped out, then discuss the latest rumors of Kevin Durant's potential availability. #nbatradedeadline #raptors #deaaronfox #kings #spurs #wembanyama Reach out to the show by leavi...

Will Lou and Alex Wong react to the Toronto Raptors' 115-108 win over the LA Clippers. They discuss the promising efforts from Ja'Kobe Walter and Gradey Dick, RJ Barrett standing up Kawhi Leonard on defense, and Canadian fans booing the US anthem at Scotiabank Arena. Three stars: RJ Barrett, Gradey Dick, Ja'Kobe Walter Gerald Henderson award: Nic Batum #raptors #torontoraptors Reach out to the sho...

Will, Alex, and Jerome react to the shocking Luka Dončić trade, breaking down conspiracy theories, alternate deals the Mavs could’ve made, the return of Lakers exceptionalism, winners and losers from the deal, and more. Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.show Check out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link....

Host Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 122-106 loss against the Chicago Bulls. He discusses the return of Immanuel Quickley, the defensive breakdowns by Toronto, and the curious absences of Chris Boucher and Kelly Olynyk ahead of the trade deadline. Three stars: Immanuel Quickley, Ja'Kobe Walter, Chris Boucher Gerald Henderson award: Jalen Smith #raptors #torontoraptors Reach out to the show by...

Host Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 106-82 win against the Washington Wizards, then talks Raptors trade rumors with Alex Wong. They discuss the Brandon Ingram rumor, and the emerging market for Chris Boucher. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Davion Mitchell, Bruce Brown Gerald Henderson award: Kyle Kuzma's circus shot #raptors #torontoraptors Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at...

Will and Alex return to The Classic Factory in Atlanta and are joined by Trey Kerby of No Dunks to draft their all-time favorite NBA rivalries. The discussion includes the iconic 90s Bulls-Knicks rivalry, LeBron vs. DeShawn Stevenson, James Harden vs. Daryl Morey, Draymond’s greatest foes, Michael Jordan vs. baseball, and more. Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or e...

Host Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 113-104 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. He breaks down the biggest reason behind the Raptors' defensive turnaround, Bruce Brown and Chris Boucher's contributions, and a huge effort from Jakob Poeltl. Three stars: Jakob Poeltl, Scottie Barnes, Chris Boucher Gerald Henderson award: Yves Missi #raptors #torontoraptors Reach out to the show by leaving...

Will and Alex head to The Classic Factory in Atlanta to celebrate the Toronto Raptors’ 30th anniversary with Tas Melas of No Dunks. Together, they revisit iconic championship moments, heartbreaking losses, favorite jerseys, and obscure players from Raptors history. Later, Alex and Tas go head-to-head in a special edition of the Basketball Reference game. Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemai...

William Lou comes live from the AirBnB after the Toronto Raptors' 117-94 win over the Atlanta Hawks! Alex and Jerome roam in the background... as Will details their shutdown coverage on Trae Young, RJ Barrett's bounceback game, and Scottie Barnes continuing to play at an All-Star level. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Chris Boucher Gerald Henderson award: Vit Krejci #raptors #torontorapto...

William Lou comes live from the ATL after the Raptors beat the Hawks 122-119 win. He breaks down Scottie Barnes' continued development from the midrange game, Jakob Poeltl's clutch free throws, and behind-the-scenes reporting and *several* post-game reports from Atlanta. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Bruce Brown, Jakob Poeltl Gerald Henderson award: Bogdan Bogdanovic #raptors #torontoraptors Reach...

Will is joined by Dan Shulman to chat about Cooper Flagg’s freshman year at Duke, how his hype compares to past prospects like Zion Williamson, and interesting names to consider for the second round of the upcoming NBA draft. They also dive into Dan’s legendary broadcasting career, from covering Team Canada at the Olympics to calling NBA games featuring LeBron and Kobe, working with Hubie Brown, a...

Will Lou and Alex Wong react to the Toronto Raptors' 109-93 win against the Orlando Magic. They discuss the crazy 37-point turnaround from the 32-11 early deficit to a blowout win, Scottie Barnes vs. Paolo Banchero, and react to the latest rumors of the Raptors jumping into the Jimmy Butler sweepstakes. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Kelly Olynyk, Bruce Brown Gerald Henderson award: Kentavious Caldw...

Will and Alex share their basketball in/out list and chat about: Westbrook & Jokic, Draymond’s temper, the Atlanta Hawks, Toronto Tempo merch, Shai’s IG captions, tanking, Wemby’s jersey being on auction, ball screens, Blake Griffin and Dirk Nowitzki joining the NBA on Amazon team, the struggling Sixers, and more. Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the g...

Will Lou is joined by Alex Wong to break down the Toronto Raptors' 130-112 loss against the Milwaukee Bucks. They break down Scottie Barnes' frustrating night, encouraging nights from Kelly Olynyk and Bruce Brown, and then banter about the most average players in the NBA. Three stars: Kelly Olynyk, Bruce Brown, RJ Barrett Gerald Henderson award: Bobby Portis Most Important Guy: Raptors GM Bobby We...

Will and Alex embark on an hour-long mission to identify the most average players in the NBA. They discuss what it truly means to be average, break down the criteria for being a perfectly average player, and make their case for five players to join the inaugural NBA All-Average Team. Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.show Check ou...

Will Lou is joined by Alex Wong to break down the Toronto Raptors' 110-97 win over the Boston Celtics. He discusses Scottie Barnes' emerging go-to move, RJ Barrett's efficient outing, great overall team defense, and indulges in a bit of Celtics slander at the end with Asad Alvi. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Jakob Poeltl Gerald Henderson award: Payton Pritchard Most Important Guy: Scott...

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap the Toronto Raptors' 104-101 win over the Golden State Warriors. They break down Chris Boucher's delirious fourth quarter explosion, Steph fans taking over Scotiabank Arena, and Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl's patrolling of the paint. Three stars: Chris Boucher, Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl Gerald Henderson award: Li Kaier aka Kyle Anderson Most Important Guy: Chris...

Will and Alex answer listener questions and discuss what Scottie Barnes needs to improve on to lead a 50-win team, Ochai vs. Gradey in the starting lineup, revisiting the Pascal Siakam trade a year later, debunking the “easy schedule” myth, and more. They also introduce the “NBA All-Average Squad” and dive into how LiAngelo Ball’s “Tweaker” became the year’s first viral hit. Reach out to the show...

Host Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 123-114 loss to the Detroit Pistons. He breaks down the disjointed showing by the Raptors' trio of Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, and Immanuel Quickley, who are in the midst of a trial for the future. Will also discusses the defensive shortcomings of Barrett and Gradey Dick, who both made costly errors in the fourth. Finally, he shows love to Chris Boucher an...

Will and Alex break down Toronto’s gritty Game 7 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, and spotlight Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka’s performances in a franchise-altering win. They dive into the Raptors’ defensive brilliance, discuss where Kawhi Leonard’s legendary buzzer-beater ranks among the greatest NBA and Toronto sports moments, and much more. Three stars: Kawhi Leonard, Kyle Lowry, Serge Ibaka&n...

Will Lou is joined by Samson Folk to break down the Toronto Raptors' 132-126 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. They debate Scottie Barnes vs. Evan Mobley, Darko Rajakovic's game management, and show love to Chris Boucher's re-emergence. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Chris Boucher, Jamal Shead Gerald Henderson award: Caris LeVert Most Important Guy: Darius Garland #raptors #torontoraptors Reach out t...

Will Lou and Alex Wong react to the Toronto Raptors' 112-98 loss to the New York Knicks game. Will gives his three things for the game: Raptors showing fight defensively in first half, Immanuel Quickley's bounce back, and the bench struggling. Then, Alex joins the program to take fan questions on whether Darko Rajakovic is still getting a response from the team, Darko's poor record of challenges,...