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Will and Alex recap Masai Ujiri and Darko Rajakovic’s end of season pressers and discuss: whether the Brandon Ingram trade impacted the team’s rebuilding plans, Masai giving a high grade for the team’s culture, whether the Raptors should add a young big, if Chris Boucher’s tenure in Toronto is coming to an end, and Masai reflecting on his inability to enjoy the 2019 championship run. #raptors #tor...

Will and Alex recap today’s end-of-season interviews from Raptors players and discuss: Scottie’s comments on playoff expectations for next season, Brandon Ingram’s plan to return to an All-Star level, RJ Barrett’s future with the team, 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 an...

Will Lou, Alex Wong, and Jerome Cheng discuss the Toronto Raptors' 125-118 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 82. They discuss Scottie Barnes' dominant 35-11-8 outing in the final game of the season, the unfortunate injury to Garrett Temple, and Jamison Battle's hot shooting. Then, they say thank you and show appreciation for show listeners. This is the last Raptors reaction podcast of the seas...

Will Lou and Alex Wong go live during the Toronto Raptors' 124-102 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. They discuss the continued benching of Chris Boucher, Bobby Webster's comments on Brandon Ingram, and then devolve into banter podcast topics. Three stars: Ochai Agbaji, Garrett Temple's stops, Scottie Barnes Gerald Henderson award: Brandon Williams raptors #nba #mavericks Reach out to the show by leav...

Will and Alex provide Letterboxd ratings to all 30 NBA teams and discuss: Luka’s return to Dallas, potential trade destinations for Kevin Durant, Pat Riley’s aura, Michael Malone and Calvin Booth’s firing, the upside of the Knicks roster, if the Rockets are the most underrated 2-seed ever, if the Cavs can beat the Celtics in the playoffs, and who can possibly challenge OKC in a seven-game series #...

Will Lou shares what he saw from the Toronto Raptors' 126-96 win over the Charlotte Hornets. He discusses the triple-double performance of Jonathan Mogbo, the continued absence of Chris Boucher, various tributes and other observations from the last home game of the 2024-25 season. Three stars: Jonathan Mogbo, Jared Rhoden, Scottie Barnes Gerald Henderson award: Nick Smith Jr. #raptors #nba #hornet...

Will and Alex discuss big picture takeaways from the 2024-25 season including: the Raptors failing at tanking, another year of not seeing the Barnes-Barrett-Quickley trio, the end of the rebuilding era, expectations for Scottie and Darko next season, appreciation for Jakob Poeltl, the team’s 30th anniversary celebration, and Alex’s new (unproven) theory that this isn’t in fact the 30th anniversary...

Will Lou goes live after the Toronto Raptors' 120-109 win over the Brooklyn Nets. They discuss the standout efforts of Jonathan Mogbo and Jamal Shead, and then share takeaways from the NCAA Finals for both the men's and women's tournament. Three stars: Jonathan Mogbo, Jamal Shead, Cole Swider Gerald Henderson award: Maxwell Lewis #raptors #nba #nets Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at...

Will Lou and Jerome Cheng goes live after the Toronto Raptors' 117-105 loss to the Detroit Pistons. They discuss the continued promise of Ja'Kobe Walter and Jamal Shead, the concerns with Immanuel Quickley in physical games, and rip open a fresh NBA six-pack. Three stars: Ja'Kobe Walter, Jamal Shead, Cole Swider Gerald Henderson award: Tim Hardaway Jr. #raptors #nba #pistons Reach out to the show...

Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors 112-103 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers game. He discusses the Raptors' lose-lose decision to play Scottie Barnes through a hand injury, the impressive defense of Jamal Shead and Ja'Kobe Walter, and then takes listener questions. Three stars: RJ Barrett, Jamal Shead, Jonathan Mogbo Gerald Henderson award: Shaedon Sharpe #raptors #nba #blazers Reach out t...

Will Lou takes a look at 5 NCAA prospects (+bonuses!) that he thinks will be great fits for the Toronto Raptors in the upcoming 2025 NBA draft. Is Maluach or Queen our next big? Should we add VJ to our pool of guards? What is our best fit and talent? 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.sh...

Will Lou and Jerome Cheng react to the Toronto Raptors' 137-116 loss to the Chicago Bulls. Will discusses the continued struggles of Scottie Barnes on offense, the numerous defenses lapses against the Bulls, and then they share a fresh six-pack of topics and take listener questions. Three stars: Ja'Kobe Walter, Immanuel Quickley, Orlando Robinson Gerald Henderson award: Talen Horton-Tucker #raptor...

Will Lou and Alex Wong hang out after the Toronto Raptors' 127-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. They discuss RJ Barrett's excellent outing, the success of Toronto's four rookies in Ja'Kobe Walter, Jonathan Mogbo, Jamal Shead, and Jamison Battle, before getting into their usual banter topics. Three stars: RJ Barrett, Jamison Battle, Ja'Kobe Walter Gerald Henderson award: Jalen Hood-Schifino #ra...

Will Lou and Alex Wong go live after the Toronto Raptors 108-97 win over the Charlotte Hornets. They discuss the importance of Jakob Poeltl, the emergence of rookie guard Jamal Shead, the Memphis Grizzlies firing their coach, are the LA Clippers for real, Stephen A. Smith vs. LeBron James, and the Toronto Blue Jays. Three stars: Jakob Poeltl, Jamal Shead, Immanuel Quickley Gerald Henderson award:...

Will Lou and Alex Wong go live after the Toronto Raptors' 116-86 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Will discusses the development success stories for Raptors rookies Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe Walter, and Jamison Battle. Then, Alex Wong joins with a fresh NBA 6-pack. Three stars: Orlando Robinson, Jonathan Mogbo, Cole Swider Gerald Henderson award: Trendon Watford #raptors #nba #nets Reach out to the show by...

Will, Alex, and Vivek Jacob answer listener questions on the Raptors’ future, including optimism for the 2025-26 season, potential roster additions, and key areas for the starters to improve over the summer. They also discuss their top draft prospects, the biggest what-ifs in franchise history, and more. Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hello...

Will Lou and Alex Wong go live after the Toronto Raptors' 112-104 win over the Washington Wizards. They discuss the absurdities of tanking, the strong performances by Jamison Battle, Jamal Shead, and Jonthan Mogbo, and then somehow end up shopping for Raptors hats. Three stars: Jakob Poeltl, Jonathan Mogbo, Jamison Battle Gerald Henderson award: AJ Johnson #raptors #nba #wizards Reach out to the s...

Will Lou and Alex Wong come to you live after the Toronto Raptors' 123-89 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. They discuss the total lack of competitiveness in this loss, the struggles of Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett with turnovers, and finish with plenty of banter. Three stars: Jamal Shead, Scottie Barnes, Kelly Rowland Gerald Henderson award: Devin Vassell #raptors #nba #spurs Reach out to the show...

Will Lou and Alex Wong break down the Toronto Raptors' 117-114 loss to the Golden State Warriors. They discuss Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley's strong performances, the interesting tactical wrinkles on matchups, and then go around the NBA for a fresh 6-pack. #raptors #nba #warriors Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.show Chec...

Will is joined by Keerthika Uthayakumar, Joseph Casciaro, and Joe Wolfond to discuss the five biggest questions on the state of the Raptors’ rebuild, including: whether Scottie is a number one option, how Brandon Ingram will fit with this roster, RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley’s role with the team, who is the Raptors’ shooting guard of the future, and expectations for next season. Reach out to t...

Will and Alex recap Toronto’s Game 3 win at home over the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2019 Eastern Conference Finals and discuss: Serge’s motivational speech to the team after falling down 2-0, Nick Nurse’s defensive adjustments against Giannis, Kawhi’s career-high 51 minutes in the double overtime victory, Marc Gasol’s bounce-back, the importance of Pascal Siakam during the title run, and more. ...

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap the Toronto Raptors' 129-89 loss to the Phoenix Suns. They go live during the fourth quarter because this game was a complete blowout. Will and Alex also each deliver an NBA six-pack of topics from around the league. They also riff on who their favorite The Wire characters are, and debate NCAA vs NBA basketball. #raptors #nba #suns Reach out to the show by leaving a vo...

Will Lou and Alex Wong go live after the Toronto Raptors' 105-102 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. They discuss Jakob Poeltl's expanded offensive arsenal, Scottie Barnes being aggressive, and Jamal Shead's two-way contributions. Three stars: Jakob Poeltl, Scottie Barnes, Jamal Shead Gerald Henderson award: Toumani Camara #raptors #nba #trailblazers Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail a...

Will Lou and Alex Wong break down Toronto Raptors 126-118 win over the Utah Jazz. They discuss Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley's increased chemistry, Jamal and Garrett Temple's defense, and wrap up with an exposition of Alex Wong's Letterboxd page (@stevenlebron). #raptors #nba #jazz Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.show Che...

On the latest NBA six-pack, Will and Alex discuss whether flattening lottery odds could help eliminate tanking, the all-time MVP race between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokić, and how Jokić’s historic season compares to past MVPs. They also break down the most game-changing players of the past two decades, why expectations for Scottie Barnes should be adjusted, and the three key areas wher...