Confederacy of Dunks

Episode 9.224: Antony Hall & Mat Mailandt

Raps are coming off a couple big wins, welcome to the milk bag, being on the wrong side of NBA records and weird players! RAPTORS: Lots of developing players on the Raptors. Which two players are you most enjoying witnessing the growth of? Precious freaked out over bagged milk. How would you help ease the… Continue reading Episode 9.224: Antony Hall & Mat Mailandt

Episode 9.223: Cathryn Naiker & Derick Deonarain

We’re back and it’s December with Raptor health checks, trade regrets, boring franchises and entertaining players to watch! RAPTORS: How much of a factor do you think health is with this current Raptors squad? 2. JV went off last night and Raptors fans are happy for him, but sad we don’t have him. Do you… Continue reading Episode 9.223: Cathryn Naiker & Derick Deonarain

Episode 9.222: Georgea Brooks & Matt Henry

We go over where the Raps sit with the league stats, what should Nurse tinker with, new arena names and DeRozan love! RAPTORS: Team is are 21st in offence, 10th in defence and 15th in net rating. Is this about where you expected? If you are Nick Nurse, what is something you’d like to try… Continue reading Episode 9.222: Georgea Brooks & Matt Henry

Episode 9.221: Dan Galea & Ryan Henry

Raps are playing pretty damn okay, Pascal is back in the fray, and 6’9″ is the height to play! RAPTORS: Pascal Siakam is back, Jack! How we feeling now that he’s back vs the team playing without him? Raptors are coming in with most players being 6’9″. What would you call this team happening and… Continue reading Episode 9.221: Dan Galea & Ryan Henry

Episode 9.218: Season 09 Premiere w/ Ennis Esmer & Jay Rosales

It’s time for season nine of Confederacy of Dunks! We’ve got new segment alerts, medium market darlings, ranking the final Raps roster, opening night changes and extension slander! Raptors: Toronto sits 10th on the list of most valuable NBA teams, making us a medium market (not small!). Does that change the perception of the team?… Continue reading Episode 9.218: Season 09 Premiere w/ Ennis Esmer & Jay Rosales

Episode 215: Off-Season Funhouse Edition: Matt Henry & Ryan Henry

Getting close to training camp and we’re feeling hyped, lots of new faces to talk about, and MVP lists and potential basketball doc treatment! RAPTORS: There are a lot of new faces coming to training camp. Who is the most intriguing out of this new bunch of players? What’s getting you hyped for the new… Continue reading Episode 215: Off-Season Funhouse Edition: Matt Henry & Ryan Henry

Episode 213: Off-Season Funhouse Edition: Your Boy Brian & Georgea Brooks

Talking new vibes, tats, big 3’s and what to do with Ben Simmons! RAPTORS: New era for the team. Rosters aren’t finalized yet, but Raptors are looking like one of the most international teams in the NBA. Is this Masai’s plan or happy coincidence? Team is bringing in Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk to training camp as they… Continue reading Episode 213: Off-Season Funhouse Edition: Your Boy Brian & Georgea Brooks

Episode 212: Off-Season Funhouse Edition: Sheldon Alexander & Antony Hall

We’re back from our week off, Summer League is over and we’re starting to worm our way towards the start of the season. RAPTORS: Summer League thoughts. How are we feeling about the debut of Scottie Barnes? Did anyone else stand out? There’s a lot of chatter about how this year is gonna be OG’s… Continue reading Episode 212: Off-Season Funhouse Edition: Sheldon Alexander & Antony Hall

Episode 209: Off-Season Funhouse Edition: Matt McCready & Cathryn Naiker

After weeks of speculation on what happens or who the Raptors take in the draft, we’re going to find out on Thursday, so let’s speculate a little more! Raptors: What is the best possible outcome for this team? We qualified Gary Trent Jr which makes sense, but we keep qualifying Nando just in case he… Continue reading Episode 209: Off-Season Funhouse Edition: Matt McCready & Cathryn Naiker

Chemistry

By Kevin Dowse It’s hard to quantify. It’s even harder to manufacture. It’s more valuable than talent. It’s the worst song ever released by Arcade Fire. Chemistry: it’s a difference-maker on and off the court, and can salvage a season even when the wins aren’t coming in. It’s fun to watch and can swing a… Continue reading Chemistry