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Will Lou is joined by Alex Wong as they break down the Toronto Raptors 128-104 loss against the Milwaukee Bucks. They discuss the adjustments made by the fully healthy lineup, the overall lack of defense, and wrap up with a surprise segment on basketball books. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Ja'Kobe Walter Gerald Henderson award: Gary Trent Jr. Most Important Guy: Lindsay Dunn #raptors #...

Will and Alex discuss the Raptors’ first year of rebuilding so far, Scottie Barnes’ growth, Darko Rajakovic’s impact, and the team’s path moving forward. Can a top-five draft pick reignite their playoff hopes? Plus, what are fans excited about for the rest of the season? Later, they dive into Jimmy Butler’s breakup with the Heat, explore his fit with potential Western Conference contenders, and ra...

Host Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 106-97 loss to the Orlando Magic. Will discusses the difference in defense between the two teams and how the Magic have established a strong culture even in the midst of a rebuild. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl, Ochai Agbaji Gerald Henderson award: Tristan da Silva Most Important Guy: Cory Joseph #raptors #torontoraptors Reach out to the show b...

Host Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 130-113 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Will shows love to Immauel Quickley in his return from injury, Scottie Barnes dominating in his natural position at forward, and finally snapping the 11-game losing streak. Three stars: Immanuel Quickley, Scottie Barnes, Gradey Dick Gerald Henderson award: D'Angelo Russell Most Important Guy: Immanuel Quickley #raptors #...

Host Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 125-71 loss to the Boston Celtics. Will breaks down Scottie Barnes' inability to lift the team at the moment, before turning to fan questions and bringing in Alex Wong to recaps the worst moments of 2024. FREE TICKETS TO BELL GAMING NIGHT ON JAN 2nd, 2025: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1101158858789/?discount=HELLOANDWELCOME Three stars: Alex Wong, H&W fans, Mat...

Will, Alex, and Jerome share their year-end in/out lists and discuss: baggy clothes, sweet and sour pork, Tokyo, the Sopranos, tact, Chinese people going to therapy, and more. Later, they answer listener questions and Alex tries to sing Beatles songs. 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.s...

Host Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' lifeless 136-107 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. He discusses the complete lack of response from their blowout loss in Memphis, the dangers of losing all standards, and the return of Bruce Brown. FREE TICKETS TO BELL GAMING NIGHT ON JAN 2nd, 2025: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1101158858789/?discount=HELLOANDWELCOME Three stars: Jamal Shead, Bruce Brown, Jamison Battle G...

Host Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 155 (!!!) - 126 loss against the Memphis Grizzlies. He discusses Darko Rajakovic's epic meltdown, and questions the overall lack of defensive effort by the Raptors as they allow a franchise-record 155 points. FREE TICKETS TO BELL GAMING NIGHT ON JAN 2nd, 2025: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1101158858789/?discount=HELLOANDWELCOME Three stars: RJ Barrett, Davion Mitch...

Host Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 139-125 loss against the New York Knicks. He breaks down Scottie Barnes' change in approach in 24 hours, RJ Barrett returning to the lineup, and OG Anunoby's dominance in MSG. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Chris Boucher Gerald Henderson award: Cam Payne Most Important Guy: Vince Carter on the Sportsnet broadcast #raptors #torontoraptors Reach ou...

Will and Alex update their NBA tiers from the start of the season—who’s holding steady, who’s rising, and who’s flopping? The Celtics remain the favorites, but where do the contenders, pretenders, dark horses, and disappointments stack up? Plus, creative fixes for All-Star Saturday, including a must-see 1-on-1 tournament and a surprising poker twist. #raptors #torontoraptors #nba Bell Gaming Night...

Host Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 114-110 loss against the Houston Rockets. He breaks down the positives around Ja'Kobe Walter's career-high 27 points, Jamal Shead and Chris Boucher bringing energy off the bench. Then he touches on Scottie Barnes' uncharacteristically quiet game, and Darko Rajakovic's decisions. Three stars: Ja'Kobe Walter, Jamal Shead, Chris Boucher Gerald Henderson award...

Will and Alex sit down with Danny Green to revisit the 2019 championship season. Danny shares stories about being traded to Toronto, Kyle Lowry’s reaction to the DeMar DeRozan trade, Nick Nurse’s first year as head coach, and the intense second-round series against the Sixers—including the pivotal Game 4 road win and Kawhi’s brilliance. He also breaks down the story behind his iconic post-up again...

Will Lou is joined by Samson Folk of Raptors Republic to break down the Toronto Raptors' 101-94 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. They discuss the Raptors' ongoing crunch time issues, the future potential of Gradey Dick and Ja'Kobe Walter, and more. Three stars: Ochai Agbaji, Gradey Dick, Jamal Shead Gerald Henderson award: Cam Johnson Most Important Guy: Suns owner Matt Ishbia #raptors #torontoraptors R...

Will is joined by Savanna Hamilton and Keerthika Uthayakumar to break down key trends from the Raptors’ season so far, including home vs. road splits, strength of schedule, three-point shooting struggles, Jakob Poeltl’s standout performances, and Gradey Dick’s efficiency. Plus, they dive into the upcoming trade deadline and debate which Raptor might be on the move. Reach out to the show by leaving...

Host Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 122-121 loss to the Chicago Bulls. He breaks down their sloppy mistakes to start the game, RJ Barrett and Gradey Dick's relentless scoring, and also Jamal Shead's heroic performance in the fourth quarter. Three stars: Jamal Shead, RJ Barrett, Gradey Dick Gerald Henderson award: Julian Philips Most Important Guy: Chuck Swirsky #raptors #torontoraptors Reach...

Will and Alex chat about the NBA Cup semi-finals, declining TV ratings, if the Raptors can improve their defense, explore potential trade destinations for Jimmy Butler, debate Chris Paul vs. James Harden’s careers, 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...

Will is joined by Joseph Casciaro and Joe Wolfond of theScore to break down the impact of Scottie Barnes’ absence, the challenges of evaluating RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley’s role upon his return, and early impressions of Ja’Kobe Walter. Later, they debate whether OKC is the favorite in the West, assess Adam Silver’s league-wide changes, and pitch new ideas to improve the NBA. Reach out to the sh...

Host Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 114-104 loss to the Miami Heat. He expresses disappointment in the Raptors' no-show, RJ Barrett's struggles, and an overall lack of execution by the team in Miami. Three stars: Davion Mitchell, Jakob Poeltl, Jamison Battle Gerald Henderson award: Bam Adebayo Most Important Guy: Raptors team massage therapist for fixing Jakob's back #raptors #torontoraptors...

Jack Armstrong joins Will and Alex to discuss Darko Rajakovic’s coaching philosophy, Scottie Barnes’ maturity, and Gradey Dick’s development. Later, they dive into Jack’s storied career, reflecting on his upbringing in Flatbush, his journey into coaching, his transition to broadcasting, the stories behind his iconic calls, his favorite karaoke songs, and much more. Reach out to the show by leaving...

Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 113-108 loss to the New York Knicks. He discusses the frustrating whistle, the habit of mistakes in crunch time, RJ Barrett's 30 piece and Scottie Barnes going down with injury. Three stars: RJ Barrett, Ja'Kobe Walter, Jakob Poeltl Gerald Henderson award: Mikal Bridges Most Important Guy: Michael Grange's must-read feature on RJ Barrett https://www.sportsnet.ca...

Will and Alex break down the Toronto Tempo’s name and logo reveal, react to RJ Barrett’s exclusion from ESPN’s Top 25 Under 25 list, and debate Scottie Barnes’ place among the 2021 draft class. They also revisit the 2006-07 Raptors through this week’s “Open Gym” episode and share their predictions for the NBA Cup knockout round. Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or...

Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 125-118 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He discusses Gradey Dick's explosive outing, Kelly Olynyk's season debut, and Scottie Barnes' playmaking. Three stars: Gradey Dick, Jakob Poeltl, Scottie Barnes Gerald Henderson award: Spencer Dinwiddie Most Important Guy: Barber P from King's Landing #raptors #torontoraptors Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemai...

Will and Alex recap Toronto’s 104-101 loss to the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of the first round of the 2019 playoffs and discuss Kyle Lowry’s iconic player intro routine, the head coaching search that led to Nick Nurse, the franchise’s all-time record in Game 1s, revisiting the Kawhi Leonard and Marc Gasol trade, DJ Augustin’s all-time performance against the Raptors, and more.  Three stars: Pas...

Host Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 129-92 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He breaks down the need for the Raptors to improve their offensive toughness, the return of Gradey Dick, and the need to flush this result. Three stars: Gradey Dick, Jonathan Mogbo, Jamison Battle Gerald Henderson award: Ajay Mitchell Most Important Guy: Jordan Hayles aka Mr. Stixx #raptors #torontoraptors Reach ou...

Host William Lou comes to you live after the conclusion of the Toronto Raptors' 122-11 win over the Indiana Pacers. He discusses Scottie Barnes' emergence as a leader, RJ Barrett looking strong as the No. 2, and Darko Rajakovic hitting the right decisions in the clutch. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Jakob Poeltl Gerald Henderson award: Obi Toppin Most Important Guy: Scottie Barnes' read...