Imman Adan and Katie Heindl discuss the win vs. the Suns, the change in atmosphere around the team and Darko Rajakovic's impact on creating culture. Also, their thoughts on the in-season tournament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo

Raptors collapse in 4th quarter vs. Nets

Nov 29th, 2023 23m 7s

Amit Mann recaps the Toronto Raptors' loss to the Brooklyn Nets where the team was outscored heavily in crunch time. Spencer Dinwiddie scored 23 points to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 115-103 win over the Toronto Raptors Dinwiddie was one of fiv

Black Friday player purchases & what we're thankful for

Nov 24th, 2023 38m 6s

Imman Adan and Asad Alvi get into the holiday spirit by discussing what they're thankful for and purchases they're making on behalf of Raptors players on Black Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pascal Siakam scores 36 in nail-biting Raptors win vs. Pacers

Nov 23rd, 2023 21m 12s

Amit Mann recaps the Raptors' 132-131 win vs. the Pacers.Pascal Siakam had 36 points and 10 rebounds, Scottie Barnes drove for the go-ahead dunk with 27 seconds left as Barnes had 20 points and 11 rebounds. Dennis Schroder scored 26 points for

Deep dive into Toronto's halfcourt offence with William Lou

Nov 22nd, 2023 36m 4s

Amit Mann is joined by William Lou to discuss the following:-What works in the Raptors' halfcourt offence-Scottie Barnes' PG reps and the idea of focusing his skill development-Pascal Siakam's post-up usage-Ceiling of the Schroder-Poeltl PnR -J

Raptors' defence no-shows as they get bullied by Magic

Nov 22nd, 2023 18m 7s

Amit Mann recaps the Raptors' 127-106 loss to the Magic. They're now 0-2 in the In-Season Tournament and will look to rebound against the Indiana Pacers Wednesday night.Paolo Banchero scored 25 points, Jalen Suggs added 18 points and a lot of e

Raptors vs. Magic preview: Who cracks first?

Nov 21st, 2023 38m 23s

Amit Mann is joined by Luke Sylvia of The Sixth Man Show podcast to go through the many similarities between the Raptors and Magic. Also, they discuss both team's strengths and weaknesses along with what to watch for in the Raptors' second IST

Strictly Hoops: Cerebral PnR Scottie & Darko thoughts

Nov 16th, 2023 1h 31m

Amit Mann and C.J. Miles discuss the following: 0:00 - Bucks game16:25 - Can Barnes/Siakam/Poeltl work?19:38 - Siakam's shooting22:40 - Offensive process32:45 - Tyrese Haliburton / 2K / shooting37:30 - Markquis Nwell39:00 - Scottie Barnes in th

Pascal Siakam is scoring off post-ups! Ain't it pretty!?

Nov 14th, 2023 55m 59s

Imman is joined by Jamar Hinds to recap the win vs. the Wizards and analyze the early season play of Pascal Siakam, Precious Achiuwa, Jalen McDaniels, Gradey Dick and Gary Trent Jr. Also, they talk in-season tournament and preview the upcoming

1-on-1 with Justise Winslow of the Raptors 905

Nov 13th, 2023 20m 12s

Raptors 905's Justise Winslow joins the podcast to discuss the following:0:00 - How Raptors organization approached him 0:45 - Darko Rajakovic, Raptors management expectations1:51 - Status of ankle injury, return to action2:35 - Charity with mo

Strictly Hoops: OG leaping, Scottie's unique defensive presence & Pascal post-ups return

Nov 9th, 2023 1h 2m

On the latest Strictly Hoops, Amit Mann and C.J. Miles discuss the following:3:00 - Thoughts on Mavs game4:16 - Sidenote: CJ’s favourite player was Penny Hardaway 6:00 - Chris Boucher vs. Mavs8:00 - The rotation once Precious returns9:00 - Mala

Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby instrumental in Raptors win vs. Mavericks

Nov 9th, 2023 16m 33s

Amit Mann recaps the Raptors 127-116 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby both had their season highs, while Scottie Barnes paced a bench unit in the 2nd quarter that helped Toronto find their defensive intensity. Hosted

Strictly Hoops: Jakob Poeltl on making the NBA against all odds

Nov 7th, 2023 27m 58s

Jakob Poeltl joins C.J. Miles and Amit Mann to discuss the following: -Learning through C.J. during his first stint with the Raptors-His return to San Antonio and facing Victor Wembanyama-Picking up tricks from Tim Duncan-The story behind Darko

The Scottie Barnes leap is here?

Nov 7th, 2023 37m 52s

Imman Adan is joined by Brandon John of the NBA Hangout podcast to discuss Scottie Barnes' performance vs. the Spurs and the leap he's seemingly taking and the NBA In-Season Tournament. Also, they lookahead to the upcoming tilt against the Mave

Scottie Barnes leads Raptors to epic comeback win vs. Spurs

Nov 6th, 2023 10m 30s

Amit Mann discusses his takeaways from the Toronto Raptors' huge comeback win against the San Antonio Spurs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raptors fall to 76ers despite play of Barnes, Schroder in loss

Nov 3rd, 2023 11m 17s

Amit Mann recaps the Raptors' 114-99 loss to the 76ers as Toronto falls to 2-4 on the season. Scottie Barnes and Dennis Schroder both were stellar while a key 3rd quarter stretch proved costly for the Raptors. Toronto managed to keep Joel Embii

Strictly Hoops: Executing .5 ball, the Dennis-Jak PnR & DEFENCE

Nov 2nd, 2023 1h 6m

Amit Mann and C.J. Miles discuss the win vs. the Bucks, how the Raptors can improve the emerging Dennis Schroder-Jakob Poeltl PnR, Gradey Dick's play, the commitment to defence, shot diet of Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes and more! Hosted on

Raptors dismantle Bucks in decisive win

Nov 2nd, 2023 16m 5s

Amit Mann recaps the Raptors' 130-111 win over the Bucks. Siakam, Barnes 3-point shooting, the Schroder-Poeltl PnR and the defence on Lillard and Antetokounmpo are among the topics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scottie Barnes' shooting & revealing Raptors stats

Oct 30th, 2023 29m 48s

Imman Adan and Asad Alvi discuss relevant stats from the early portion of the season and preview the Trail Blazers game Monday night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raptors lose to Bulls in chaotic finish

Oct 28th, 2023 14m 3s

Amit Mann recaps the Raptors losing to the Bulls in their second game of the season. Toronto had a 17-point lead with less than half of the 4th quarter to go but were not able to get the win. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info

Strictly Hoops: Encouraging signs, Barnes PnR & 'Precious Crazy'

Oct 26th, 2023 53m 49s

Amit Mann and C.J. Miles discuss the Raptors' opening season win vs. the Timberwolves and the abundance of encouraging signs that project well for the team's future. 1:36 - C.J.’s Halloween party with former NBA players3:30 - CJ’s best season o

Strictly Hoops: Barnes' strengths, Siakam's shot diet & Dick's preseason

Oct 19th, 2023 1h 3m

On this episode:0:00 - C.J. was a principal 3:00 - Mini Miles on a track?  4:45 - How offensive system can help Pascal Siakam’s energy 9:45 - Can less usage influence Pascal’s next contract? 11:45 - How Pascal is being used differently 14:00 -

Barnes beasts, Siakam thrives in preseason win vs. Bulls

Oct 18th, 2023 34m 51s

Amit Mann and Esfandiar Baraheni discuss the below topics after the Raptors moved to 3-0 in preseason with a 106-102 win over the Bulls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Strictly Hoops | Darko, buy-in & demand

Oct 12th, 2023 48m 44s

Amit Mann and C.J. Miles discuss how you can tell if players are bought into a coach, Darko Rajakovic's offensive philosophy, players that have stood out in training camp and preseason + lots more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor

Takeaways from Scottie Barnes, Gradey Dick and Dennis Schroder in win vs. Kings

Oct 11th, 2023 28m 6s

Amit Mann offers thoughts on the teams offence and defence within Darko Rajakovic's system. Also the play of Scottie Barnes, Dennis Schroder, Gradey Dick among others in Toronto's preseason win vs. the Kings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv