Locked On Raptors

The Toronto Raptors gave up a season worst 155 points to the Memphis Grizzlies and dropped their ninth-straight game on Boxing Day to fall to 7-24. In Episode 1774, Sean Woodley goes solo to recap the loss which didn't really offer a ton in the way of fascinating Xs and Os, the absence of Jakob Poeltl being felt big time, why a miserable 2024 should give way to a much more intriguing 2025 and the Good, Bad and Hmm from the loss to the Grizz. Off the top, Sean digs into how and why this Raptors team has lost the flame that had the good times rolling even through the losses early in the season, and why not having Jakob Poeltl available it the biggest culprit in that regard. Next, the final Toxic Positivity Friday of 2024 features some hopeful words about what 2025 should hold for the Raptors after a very tough 2024. Lastly, Sean runs through The Good (Kelly Olynyk's offense looking sharp), The Bad (stolen Vancouver valour) and The Hmmm (is RJ Barrett's defense gonna be a dealbreaker?) to round out the show. Dis