South of the 6ix: Toronto Raptors Talk

Weekly Toronto Raptors TalkIt has come down to this. The Toronto Raptors took care of business in Oakland by taking both of their road games to find themselves in a 3-1 lead over the reigning, defending, and undisputed NBA Champions in the Golden State Warriors. They are ONE win away from capturing their first NBA Championship in franchise history. To discuss these and other topics, host Adam Cors...

Weekly Toronto Raptors Talk. With the series knotted at 1, the Raptors once again found themselves facing a bit of adversity. This time, for Game 3 of the NBA Finals, they were in enemy territory in Oakland, but found themselves at a slight advantage. With Kevin Durant still out, along with Klay Thompson out due to a hamstring injury suffered in Game 2, the Raptors were able to take advantage and...

Weekly Toronto Raptors Talk. With the Raptors heading into Game 2 with a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals series, fans were confident that they’d be able to take a strong grip on the series. However, despite the injuries that the Warriors experienced, the Raptors failed to capitalize and find themselves tied with the Warriors at 1 game a piece. Now, they head into the Bay Area, looking to take a 2-1 ser...

Weekly Toronto Raptors Talk. Basketball history was made on Thursday evening as the very first NBA Finals game held outside of the United States was held at the Scotiabank Arena. The entire world witnessed that the Toronto Raptors belong on the biggest stage of them all, as they captured the win over the reigning and defending NBA Champions - the Golden State Warriors. Host Adam Corsair is joined...

Weekly Toronto Raptors Talk! Game 1 of the NBA Finals is upon us as the Toronto Raptors host the defending champs, the Golden State Warriors. What should we be looking for in terms of match-ups? Who is the biggest X Factor for this series for both teams? We discuss it all. Join host Adam Corsair with Ryan McNeill of the NBA Overtime Podcast as they break it all down! Follow Ryan on Twitter: @ryanm...

Weekly Toronto Raptors Talk! The Toronto Raptors made history on Saturday evening. For the first time in their franchise history, the Raptors will be heading to the NBA Finals. For the first time in NBA history, the NBA Finals will be played on Canadian soil. What a time to be alive! How alive? Too alive!.Join host Adam Corsair with Connor Chambers of Toronto Sports Views and the TSV Podcast as th...

Host Adam Corsair's instant reaction to the Toronto Raptors winning the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history! Buckle up. We're heading to the NBA Finals! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Weekly Toronto Raptors Talk! Host Adam Corsair is joined by Jordan Kligman of the 416 Basketball Podcast to discuss the recent Toronto Raptors’ victory in Milwaukee over the Bucks to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Raptors are only one win away from reaching the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history and they get the opportunity to do it at home for Game 6 It’s a...

Weekly Toronto Raptors Talk! Just like that, the Raptors have tied the series at 2 games a piece. With Kawhi clearly laboring with a leg injury suffered in Game 3, it was imperative for the rest of the lineup to step up and ease the pressure off of him for Game 4. The team answered the call, with the bench consisting of Norman Powell, Fred VanVleet, and Serge Ibaka combining for 48 points. Couple...

Weekly Toronto Raptors TalkAfter being down 0-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Raptors were once again faced with a must-win game to maintain their footing in this series. With their backs against the wall, they headed back to Toronto to defend home court. With the help of Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell, and an outstanding bounce-back game from Marc Gasol, the Raptors were able to claim victo...

Weekly Toronto Raptors TalkAs the Raptors approached Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Bucks, we as fans knew that this would be challenging. The Bucks are arguably the best and deepest team in the entire NBA and have the ability to truly challenge the Raptors at almost every level. Yet, for the vast majority of Game 1, Raptors fans were sitting quite comfortably as the team seem...

Weekly Toronto Raptors Talk! My god. It couldn’t have been scripted any better. In a sequence that was 18 years in the making, it was simply poetic justice for the Toronto Raptors. A back and forth contest between the Raptors and the 76ers kept fans of both teams in suspense in what could possibly be the greatest game in Toronto Raptors’ history. This is why Masai made the trade for Kawhi Leonard...

Weekly Toronto Raptors TalkSo it’s come down to this. Once again, the Raptors find themselves in a do-or-die position with their backs against the wall, coming back to Toronto for Game 7 against the 76ers. Much like the 2001 Playoff series, the two teams will battle it out for the right to face the Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals. Unlike 2001, though, the Raptors will have home-court advant...

Weekly Toronto Raptors Talk! With Round 2 being knotted at 2 games a piece, the Toronto Raptors headed back home to take on the 76ers in a game that would be crucial to maintain home court advantage. With Kawhi’s stellar performance in Game 4, we expected him to continue his dominance and carry this team to victory once again. We were wrong. Yes, the Raptors were able to be victorious, but it was...

Weekly Toronto Raptors Talk! With their backs up against the wall, the Toronto Raptors went into Philly under the pressure of a “must-win” mentality being down 2-1 in the 2nd Round of the Playoffs against the 76ers. To make matters worse, the Raptors were unsure of the availability of Pascal Siakam, who was reportedly battling a right calf contusion Friday & Saturday, being listed as “doubtful.” H...

Weekly Toronto Raptors TalkAfter dropping Game 2 on their home court, the Raptors traveled to Philly to try to steal one and take a series lead over the Sixers in Round 2 of the NBA Playoffs. Needless to say, the vast majority of the Raptors squad didn’t show up and ended up coughing Game 3 up, putting them in a must-win situation heading into Game 4. What needs to be done for the Raptors to reest...

Weekly Toronto Blue Jays TalkNow that we’ve had a couple of games to digest the arrival of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., it’s fair to reflect on the impact that he’s able to provide for this team. As it stands, even prior to his arrival, the Jays were exceeding expectations; going so far as almost getting to that .500 mark. With his help, however, they were able to do it, albeit briefly. Still, there is...

Weekly Toronto Raptors TalkAfter an outstanding 45 point performance from Kawhi to help the Raptors beat the Sixers in Game 1 convincingly, it’d be safe to say that confidence was riding high among fans. To boost that confidence, it would be criminal if we didn’t also mention Pascal Siakam’s performance as well, combing with Kawhi for a total of 74 points. Couple that with Gasol’s defensive perfor...

Weekly Toronto Raptors TalkOn the heels of the Raptors completing a Reverse Gentlemen’s Sweep, the Toronto Raptors now set their sights on Round 2 in a best of 7 match-up against the Philadelphia 76ers. With home court advantage on their side, this will be a true test for the Raptors as well as a good sense of preparation in the event that they move on to the Eastern Conference Finals. However, ho...

Weekly Toronto Blue Jays TalkAfter winning their first series in Minnesota by taking 3 out of 4 games, followed by a series sweep on the road against the Athletics in Oakland, as well as the team being ever-so-close to the .500 mark, you would think that fan morale would be at an all time high. Yet, with Matt Shoemaker tearing his ACL, effectively ending his season, Aaron Sanchez battling fingerna...

Weekly Toronto Raptors Talk! After suffering a terrible Game 1 against the Orlando Magic in Toronto to start Round 1 of the Playoffs, the Raptors responded with force by taking Game 2 easily and with a lot of sizzle. Hitting the road for the first game in Orlando, the fanbase for the Raptors were confident that they could take it on the Magic’s home court. Although Kawhi Leonard may have had his w...

Weekly Toronto Blue Jays TalkThe Blue Jays continue to be a frustrating team throughout the first month of the season. We are shown glimmers of talent that make us believe that they could turn into something, but immediately we’re brought back down to earth with performances that make us scream at our televisions (or radios). That being said, there are a few positives to take away, such as…. hey,...

Weekly Toronto Raptors Talk! So here we go! The Toronto Raptors have concluded their 82 Practice Games and are headed to Round 1 of the Playoffs to take on the Orlando Magic. It came down to the wire as it was a toss-up as to how the Raptors would be hosting, with the Brooklyn Nets and Detroit Pistons also in the fold. In the end, the Basketball gods gave the Raptors a gift . Or so we thought… may...

Weekly Toronto Blue Jays TalkStill within the early stages of the season, the Jays have been mostly underwhelming on the offensive side of the diamond. With the team coughing up two games against a terrible squad in the Baltimore Orioles, as well as getting swept by the Cleveland Indians, Blue Jays fans had a taste of what will probably be another lackluster season. However, hope was restored in t...

Weekly Toronto Raptors talk! The Raptors have solidified themselves as the Number 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. With a victory over the Heat, they have made it so it is impossible for them to face Dwane Casey and the Detroit Pistons for Round 1 of the Playoffs. That being said, there’s still the question of whether or not they will finish with the second best record in the NBA and who they wil...