Finally coming to you with our much-promised episode talking about the Masai carding incident that happened immediately after the Raptors won the NBA championship. We recap the incident and go over some of the reactions from both media and fans. We then get into an important discussion about misguided Canadian exceptionalism and how Canada often sees a lot of the same racist incidents we see in the US. Some of the articles discussed in the pod: Raptors victory: Feel-good multiculturalism masks reality of anti-Black racism in Canada: https://theconversation.com/raptors-victory-feel-good-multiculturalism-masks-reality-of-anti-black-racism-in-canada-118942?fbclid=IwAR0QnW9kXqFAZ30Zbv0JQEQw4hCei_nYlUkEd2WK5wGnjimdE96pDaUMHPY The racial profiling of Masai Ujiri: https://www.macleans.ca/opinion/the-racial-profiling-of-masai-ujiri/?fbclid=IwAR2dV-UrhQkD4DrX8Gqgw0JgPwbY6_RdwDv26kiKTkhV1xiGxqxZCdWTxY4 People to follow on Twitter: @DesmondCole @BLM_TO @nooneisillegal

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Ep11 - Oh Canada! The Carding of Masai & Canadian Exceptionalism

We're back! After a brief hiatus, we're back to give our takes on all the moves of this crazy NBA offseason. We begin by giving our perspective on the Kawhi move and why it's still a very exciting time to be a fan of the NBA Champion Toronto Raptors. We also discuss where the team goes from here before going through all the other major offseason changes around the league.

Ep10 - Offseason Catchup

A 100% pure Raptors lovefest pod. We love our Championship squad and spend most of the pod gushing over the whole roster. We then talk Kawhi free agency and why He Stay. At the end, we briefly preview some topics we're saving for next week.

Ep09 - Champions

In this episode we hit a more somber note, as we focus on Kevin Durant's tragic Game 5 injury. We begin with an extended discussion of Kevin Durant's story arc, diving deep into the sequence of events that brought him here. We highlight the responsibility that fans, the media, and the Golden State Warriors' organization share in this tragedy, concluding that fans need to stand by the players to improve player safety moving forward. Finally, we end the discussion with the reaction by Raptors' fans immediately after the injury, which cemented our gut feeling that we had no business winning the title Monday night. Raps in 6. The opening monologue features former Raptor Jalen Rose's recent appearance on First Take.

Ep08 - Stand By The Players

Checking in after Game 2 of the NBA Finals (!!!), we describe the highs and lows we've gone through as Raps fans experiencing our team on the biggest stage.  We begin with a big picture discussion on sports fandom and its value in building community and bridging divides. We then dive deep into our analysis of Game 1 and 2 of this series and how we feel looking forward.

Ep07 - Still In The Finals

Feeling ourselves and the Raps in this episode on the eve of the NBA Finals (!!!). We talk about the long road to greatness, the best player alive, why the Warriors are hardly inevitable, and how Masai and Nick Nurse are leading the way. RAPS in 6, maybe 7.

Ep06 - Finals Recklessness and Open Doors

Coming to you with some Raps-Bucks mid-series talk. Also, Game of Thrones spoilers. Enjoy!

Ep05 - EARLY Mid-Series Update

Still glowing from our euphoria after Game 7, we describe our reactions to The Kawhi Shot and discuss what it means to Toronto sports. We then get into the Raps vs Bucks series and how we're feeling after Game 1. Finally, we talk Draft Lottery, Zion, and shameless media-created narratives. 

Ep04 - Poetry

We marvel at how much better the weather is in Toronto compared to California, then dive into our thoughts on the Raps-Sixers series so far. From there, we transition into a discussion about Raptors fandom, how it differs from other fanbases, and how the media plays a role in the fan experience. 

Ep03 - Raptors (Weather) Fandom

We give our takes on the Raptors-Sixers series and come to the defense of Russ against the near-unanimous backlash from the media.

Ep02 - Toronto Over Philly + Defend Russ

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