RAPTORS NBA PLAYOFFS POSTGAME PODCAST - RAPS TALK Episode 64 - The "Must Win" Episode

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RAPTORS NBA PLAYOFFS POSTGAME PODCAST

RAPS TALK Episode 64 - The "Must Win" episode

Episode 64 of RAPS TALK (04.27.14) - We're all tied up.  The Raptors stole one in Brooklyn on Sunday night and now head back to Toronto for a game five.  On this week's podcast, we recap games three and four of the series, talk about Raptors Square aka 'Juarassic Park', Greivis Vasquez and his big time plays, Ghostface Killah, DeMar's stellar play and Lowry's knee.  Check it out.

RAPTORS NBA PLAYOFFS POSTGAME PODCAST - RAPS TALK Episode 63 - The "Lint Roller" Episode

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RAPTORS NBA PLAYOFFS POSTGAME PODCAST

RAPS TALK Episode 63 - The "Lint Roller" episode

Episode 63 of RAPS TALK (04.23.14) - The Raptors finally got themselves a playoff win.  The Raptors took Game 2 of the Nets-Raptors playoffs series with a 100-95 win at home.  On this week's NBA playoffs postgame podcast we discuss DeMar's bounce back game, a Landry Fields sighting, Drake's lint roller, the Raptors bench production, Rob Ford and Masai Ujiri's $25,000 fine.  Next stop, Brooklyn.

RAPTORS NBA PLAYOFFS POSTGAME PODCAST - RAPS TALK Episode 62 - The "F- Brooklyn" Episode

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RAPTORS NBA PLAYOFFS POSTGAME PODCAST

RAPS TALK Episode 62 - The "F- Brooklyn" episode

Episode 62 of RAPS TALK (04.19.14) - It's the Northern Uprising and your Toronto Raptors are back in the playoffs against the Brooklyn Nets.  On this week's podcast we recap game one of the Toronto Raptors-Brooklyn Nets playoff series. We're joined by Duane Watson of NBA TV Canada's The Hangout/TSN 1050 to talk about the Raptors, the #WeTheNorth ad campaign, Masai Ujiri's "F--- Brooklyn." comments, Jonas Valanciunas playoffs debut, shotclock problems, DeMar's struggles and the Brooklyn Nets playoff experience vs. the Raptors inexperience.

Top Five Things to Watch For in this Raptors Playoff Run

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Top Five Things to Watch For in this Raptors Playoff Run

Can the Raptors take it to another level in the playoffs?

Playoff basketball has made its return to Toronto.  The first round series is set, and the Raptors will face off against the Brooklyn Nets in a seven game series that begins Saturday at the ACC. They've proved what they're capable of in the regular season and now it's time to make noise in the playoffs. Here are a few things that I'm looking forward to in this crazy tournament that we call the NBA Playoffs.

Mass Hypnosis: Media Hype more valued than Success

by Mike Masaya

Twitter: @hoopsaddiction

We’ve been hearing it for years from players, fans, coaches and everyone in between. The term “big market versus small market” and how it affects contract signings, trades and overall media attention. The list of examples are endless and at times equivalent to stubbing your toe every time you hear it. In my eyes, it’s a label which is not based on success but old fashioned attention and narcissism.

The list of examples is longer than any writer would be willing to put readers through however some examples are needed to shed light on this recycled hypocrisy. The 9th place New York Knicks are known as a “big market” yet struggled to compete years prior to landing Carmelo Anthony and are currently trying to claw their way into the playoffs. The Raptors have made nothing short of a meteoric rise from zeros to heros and stand out like a sore thumb clinching 3rd place in the East for their first playoff spot since 2008. When comparing the two teams, the Knicks keep the worldwide headlines filled with off court drama and Phil Jackson news while the Raptors have kept the win column in good standing with coverage outside of Canada very rare.