Raptors Over Everything

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 opening game6:19 - Darko’s locker room celebration11:38 - Dennis is fly, players speaking after games13:36 - Player comfort shooting 3’s in this system17:43 - What makes OG such a good defender21:16 - OG’s pull up threes22:06 - Jakob Poelt’s screening & scoring28:00 - Precious Achiuwa’s defence and lob threat36:21 - Pascal Siakam’s 3-point shooting39:22 - Dennis Schroder’s game management, tough shot making and pull up shooting43:26 - Scottie Barnes’ blocks and activity47:28 - Barnes in the PnR 50:08 - C.J. notes - “Precious crazy” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 - Gradey Dick’s frantic pace
15:12 - Pascal’s midrange game going away, early work & empty side isolation 
19:26 - Scottie’s physicality
20:31 - Scottie’s TOs & passing
22:50 - Scottie’s off-ball movement
24:50 - More touches = better shooting flow, Scottie’s shot load
28:25 - How Scottie sustains his energy and activity throughout the season
30:45 - C.J. Miles moved into Bradley Beal’s house
32:00 - Players losing weight during the season
34:00 - C.J.’s story about Byron Scott’s crazy training camps35:30 - How Scottie put on muscle while running throughout the offseason
38:36 - Gradey’s defence 
41:14 - Will Gradey spend time with the 905? What are the benefits?
45:00 - C.J. loves Gradey energy 
46:00 - Why is Gradey struggling to shoot the ball?
51:30 - Will p

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.

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 more information.

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/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann is joined by Raptors forward O.G. Anunoby to discuss his basketball journey, defence, skill development and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann is joined by Savanna Hamilton to discuss their takeaways from Darko Rajakovic, Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam and more in the early going of Raptors training camp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann is joined by Javon Freeman-Liberty at Raptors training camp in Burnaby, BC to discuss the following:- Basketball role models- His favourite TV shows and subjects in school - Chicago roots and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imman Adan is joined by Kashtin to discuss the following players ahead of the 2023-24 Raptors season-Pascal Siakam-O.G. Anunoby-Jakob Poeltl-Precious Achiuwa-Malachi Flynn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann and Asad Alvi discuss questions and things they would like to see from the below players next season. Stay tuned for more player previews! - Scottie Barnes- Dennis Schroder- Gary Trent Jr. - Christian Koloko Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann is joined by Daniel Hackett of Raptors HQ to discuss the latest news around the Damian Lillard sweepstakes and trade packages that could bring the point guard to Toronto. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann and Katie Heindl look at how members of the media, fans and more can put empathy first while discussing domestic violence in sports. Also, they pinpoint keys to the Toronto Raptors returning to the playoffs after missing them last season.30:20 to end - Keys to a Raptors playoff resurgence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann and Imman Adan discuss the following:-Takeaways from Canada's bronze medal showing at the FIBA World Cup-NBA players who would be instant fits on the Olympic team-Why the Raptors should be interested in Damian Lillard-Who will start at PG if no major changes are made Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann is joined by Esfandiar Baraheni of SDPN to discuss Canada's play at the FIBA World Cup and paths to improvement on offence and defence. Also, they look ahead to the matchups against Brazil, Spain and other contenders for gold. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann is joined by Chris Oliver to go in-depth on what the key pillars of Darko Rajakovic's offensive philosophy will be, and where Toronto will find success.2:40 - His discussion with Darko Rajakovic6:00 - Darko's offensive philosophy11:28 - How do you get players to buy in?13:00 - Who's running PnR for Toronto?15:00 - Strengths & weaknesses of the Poeltl/Schroder PnR18:45 - How much will Gradey Dick play next season?20:45 - Strengths of roster on offence23:18 - Does O.G. Anunoby have another level?26:41 - The importance of cutting and how the Raptors can excel at it29:07 - Conceptual offence. What are the triggers?33:41 - Player freedom meets quality cuts35:00 - Shooters becoming better screeners37:20 - Keys to side clearing and maintaining movement 40:15 - Raptors have smart basketball players43:53 - Spacing Jakob Poeltl/Scottie Barnes48:00 - Scottie Barnes' role next season50:14 - Scottie Barnes as PnR ball-handler53:44 - What changes for Pascal Siakam under Darko Rajakovic1:00 - Helping players f

Amit Mann is joined by Player Development coach Harp Grewal to discuss the following:-Ways Scottie Barnes improved last season-Achievable progress ahead of next season-Ideal sets, offensive principles & spots on the court so Barnes can flourish in a crucial third year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann is joined by Oren Weisfeld to discuss the following topics ahead of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament:-Importance of the Olynyk-Powell frontcourt tandem-Canada's defensive flaws-Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's isolation attempts and RJ Barrett's second-side scoring-Jordi Fernandez's philosophy and player rotations-X-Factors and closing lineups Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann is joined by Eric Koreen to discuss his recent piece on Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic, the Raptors' rotation and which players could benefit most from a new coach. Read Eric's article here: https://tinyurl.com/4r2yx29e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann is joined by Mac Cunningham of the "Runnin' off the Screen' podcast to discuss Gary Trent Jr. His ups and downs this past season, driving skills, defence and how Darko Rajakovic can maximize his skills with certain offensive sets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amit Mann and Asad Alvi discuss the Raptors signing Garrett Temple and what it means for the rest of the roster. Also, they dive into how O.G. Anunoby would handle a higher usage offensive role, what Jalen McDaniels offers and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.