Doc Naismith
@docnaismith.bsky.social
Amateur pundit with a penchant for perms—never fight a man with one! Hailing from the same hometown as my moniker, though we never met. Former Raptors Republic partner. My opinions? More unpredictable and chaotic than the Dallas Mavericks front office. 🇨🇦🇩🇪
Louis nails the brutal reality this morning: Raptors went from flying to drowning against the Knicks. One quarter of precision, then complete collapse. Season’s lurching toward a cliff. Heavy but necessary read—things are pretty bleak. Can the Raptors right the ship?
The Raptors are watching their season circle the drain. It was a pathetic performance in a game that, finally, for the first time in years, mattered.
Which means I got to bring back the Autopsy Report. On the cause of death, getting to call something Kmart chucklefuckery, and why it all matters:
Which means I got to bring back the Autopsy Report. On the cause of death, getting to call something Kmart chucklefuckery, and why it all matters:
The Autopsy Report: It’s the hope that kills you in the NBA Cup - Raptors Republic
The Toronto Raptors' season is hanging on by a thread. The Raptors lose a pathetic game to the Knicks and are now facing a split in the road of their season.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Louis nails the brutal reality this morning: Raptors went from flying to drowning against the Knicks. One quarter of precision, then complete collapse. Season’s lurching toward a cliff. Heavy but necessary read—things are pretty bleak. Can the Raptors right the ship?
Alright, if AD’s really on the market, who are we giving up to get him? Let’s talk it into existence—drop your offers.
December 10, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Alright, if AD’s really on the market, who are we giving up to get him? Let’s talk it into existence—drop your offers.
BINGO!! 👇🏻
Increasingly glaring that the Raptors are going to need another big man via trade, Jak can barely move. They can't go through the whole season like this.
December 10, 2025 at 3:20 AM
BINGO!! 👇🏻
Raptors decided 12 minutes of competitive basketball was enough tonight. Ah well. At least they’ve got a week to rest up and hopefully get RJ back in the fold so this misery can end.
December 10, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Raptors decided 12 minutes of competitive basketball was enough tonight. Ah well. At least they’ve got a week to rest up and hopefully get RJ back in the fold so this misery can end.
It appears the wheels are beginning to fall off. 😐
December 10, 2025 at 2:41 AM
It appears the wheels are beginning to fall off. 😐
Please, please, please Raptors keep this energy up. I’m begging you. 🙏🏻
December 10, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Please, please, please Raptors keep this energy up. I’m begging you. 🙏🏻
My wife & I just started watching the new season of ‘Before the 90 Days’ and there’s a guy from Oregon who goes to sex shops with his mom because she’s sick of him borrowing her “accessories.” We’ve reached a level of TV where I genuinely don’t know if I’m watching reality or a parody sketch. 😐
December 9, 2025 at 10:39 PM
My wife & I just started watching the new season of ‘Before the 90 Days’ and there’s a guy from Oregon who goes to sex shops with his mom because she’s sick of him borrowing her “accessories.” We’ve reached a level of TV where I genuinely don’t know if I’m watching reality or a parody sketch. 😐
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Wrote about the Raptors' struggles of late, the much needed timing of a two-game week, AJ Lawson impressing in the latest Raptors in 7
Also included, how much the offence hits a wall when the shot clock is under 15 for the non-RJ Raptors and why
raptorsinseven.substack.com/p/nba-cup-we...
Also included, how much the offence hits a wall when the shot clock is under 15 for the non-RJ Raptors and why
raptorsinseven.substack.com/p/nba-cup-we...
December 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Wrote about the Raptors' struggles of late, the much needed timing of a two-game week, AJ Lawson impressing in the latest Raptors in 7
Also included, how much the offence hits a wall when the shot clock is under 15 for the non-RJ Raptors and why
raptorsinseven.substack.com/p/nba-cup-we...
Also included, how much the offence hits a wall when the shot clock is under 15 for the non-RJ Raptors and why
raptorsinseven.substack.com/p/nba-cup-we...
The Jays’ biggest need right now isn’t re‑signing Bo or landing Tucker — it’s a legit closer. With our main 2026 comp, the Dodgers, apparently landing Díaz, we have to have a real star at the back end. Hoffman is not it. Maybe a decent setup guy, but that’s his ceiling, not our closer next season.
BREAKING: Free agent pitcher Edwin Diaz and the Dodgers are in agreement on a deal, a league source tells The Athletic.
December 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The Jays’ biggest need right now isn’t re‑signing Bo or landing Tucker — it’s a legit closer. With our main 2026 comp, the Dodgers, apparently landing Díaz, we have to have a real star at the back end. Hoffman is not it. Maybe a decent setup guy, but that’s his ceiling, not our closer next season.
Pfft… a Zoom meeting? Either the Red Sox aren’t serious about Bo or Bo’s not serious about them. If you’re talking $100s of millions, you don’t click “Join Meeting” — you get on a plane.
thescore.com/mlb/news/342...
thescore.com/mlb/news/342...
Report: Bichette impressed with Red Sox after meeting
The Boston Red Sox and shortstop Bo Bichette recently met over Zoom, sources told Ari Alexander of 7News Boston.The meeting went well for both sides, according to Alexander, who adds the free agent le...
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December 9, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Pfft… a Zoom meeting? Either the Red Sox aren’t serious about Bo or Bo’s not serious about them. If you’re talking $100s of millions, you don’t click “Join Meeting” — you get on a plane.
thescore.com/mlb/news/342...
thescore.com/mlb/news/342...
US farmers will find out big time if Trump ever slaps severe tariffs on Canadian fertilizer. Canada is the world’s #1 producer of potash, and guess who’s #2? Russia. Granted they don’t buy much from Russia anymore, but he’ll threaten Canada but not Putin. Fuck the US!!! 🖕🏻
Trump threatens new "very severe" tariffs against Canada to spur domestic fertilizer production
December 9, 2025 at 3:40 AM
US farmers will find out big time if Trump ever slaps severe tariffs on Canadian fertilizer. Canada is the world’s #1 producer of potash, and guess who’s #2? Russia. Granted they don’t buy much from Russia anymore, but he’ll threaten Canada but not Putin. Fuck the US!!! 🖕🏻
CNN’s already hollowed out a lot of its own value — less real reporting, more panels and fake “breaking” drama, no clear identity. So if Paramount does swoop in one day and try to turn it into another right‑leaning CBS‑style infotainment channel, I’m not sure how much there’d even be left to ruin. 👎🏻
Breaking: Kushner and Saudi Arabia are part of Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. This could give them control of CNN and more: www.axios.com/2025/12/08/j...
Jared Kushner is part of Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount is telling WBD shareholders that it has a smoother path to regulatory approval than does Netflix.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:32 AM
CNN’s already hollowed out a lot of its own value — less real reporting, more panels and fake “breaking” drama, no clear identity. So if Paramount does swoop in one day and try to turn it into another right‑leaning CBS‑style infotainment channel, I’m not sure how much there’d even be left to ruin. 👎🏻
Feels like A.J. Lawson’s done all he can in the G League. After last night, he’s earned a real look in the Raptors’ rotation. Thoughts?
December 9, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Feels like A.J. Lawson’s done all he can in the G League. After last night, he’s earned a real look in the Raptors’ rotation. Thoughts?
Thanks for the tenure, Berríos, but with this and a crowded rotation, I just don’t see how he comes back from it. Time to part ways and let him get a fresh start elsewhere. Especially with teams that miss out on starters in free agency, there’ll be real demand for Berríos. It only makes sense.
José Berríos was unhappy with being bumped from the #BlueJays’ rotation and eventually chose to be away from the team during the World Series.
Story with comments from Ross Atkins, who still wants and expects Berríos to be part of the 2026 rotation:
www.mlb.com/bluejays/new...
Story with comments from Ross Atkins, who still wants and expects Berríos to be part of the 2026 rotation:
www.mlb.com/bluejays/new...
Atkins explains Berríos' absence from WS: 'He was not happy'
ORLANDO, Fla. -- José Berríos is a constant. He’s old reliable, which is why it’s so noticeable when he’s suddenly not around.
During the World Series against the Dodgers, Berríos was away from the Bl...
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December 9, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Thanks for the tenure, Berríos, but with this and a crowded rotation, I just don’t see how he comes back from it. Time to part ways and let him get a fresh start elsewhere. Especially with teams that miss out on starters in free agency, there’ll be real demand for Berríos. It only makes sense.
I think the Raptors could use some of this tough love too. I just can’t see Darko being that curt and direct, unfortunately—he’s got to hold guys accountable more often.
Will Hardy: chews out his Jazz players during a timeout: “I’m tired of fucking doing this every game. Fucking play harder.”
December 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I think the Raptors could use some of this tough love too. I just can’t see Darko being that curt and direct, unfortunately—he’s got to hold guys accountable more often.
Matty G ain’t wrong! 👇🏻
Lack of 1st half effort and Darko taking too long to make adjustments cost us this game. If there’s anything to learn here I think it’s from the coaching staff. Should have gone to Lawson and Martin sooner and recognized that Jakob wasn’t working in this game. Live and learn I guess!
December 8, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Matty G ain’t wrong! 👇🏻
Mamu with the two-hand dunk poster!
December 7, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Mamu with the two-hand dunk poster!
I guess this is also why games are 48 minutes and not 24. Still have concerns but definitely an overreaction on my behalf. Not my best takes today. 😔
December 7, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I guess this is also why games are 48 minutes and not 24. Still have concerns but definitely an overreaction on my behalf. Not my best takes today. 😔
I was just joking! 😜
I don’t know if y’all want to hear this or not, but the Raptors are looking like straight-up frauds right now. The record says one thing, the product on the floor says something very different. This team should NOT be this bad. Darko’s job shouldn’t be safe. Great development coach, it ends there.
December 7, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I was just joking! 😜
I don’t know if y’all want to hear this or not, but the Raptors are looking like straight-up frauds right now. The record says one thing, the product on the floor says something very different. This team should NOT be this bad. Darko’s job shouldn’t be safe. Great development coach, it ends there.
December 7, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I don’t know if y’all want to hear this or not, but the Raptors are looking like straight-up frauds right now. The record says one thing, the product on the floor says something very different. This team should NOT be this bad. Darko’s job shouldn’t be safe. Great development coach, it ends there.
Shead’s gotta play smarter. Decision-making has been rough—forcing shots, piling up turnovers, trying to do too much. He needs to get back to basics: defend and distribute, and let everything else come once the shot returns.
December 7, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Shead’s gotta play smarter. Decision-making has been rough—forcing shots, piling up turnovers, trying to do too much. He needs to get back to basics: defend and distribute, and let everything else come once the shot returns.
Darko has to start squeezing more out of this group. Being their biggest cheerleader is one thing, but at some point you need tactical adjustments, tougher accountability, and real lineup/ scheme tweaks. Team’s sputtering, and it’s on him to adjust more than just the vibes.
December 7, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Darko has to start squeezing more out of this group. Being their biggest cheerleader is one thing, but at some point you need tactical adjustments, tougher accountability, and real lineup/ scheme tweaks. Team’s sputtering, and it’s on him to adjust more than just the vibes.
Glad Darko went to Lawson. He’s not fixing the whole offense, but the guy has shown he can score, and with how badly Walter’s been struggling, I really like getting A.J. in there.
December 7, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Glad Darko went to Lawson. He’s not fixing the whole offense, but the guy has shown he can score, and with how badly Walter’s been struggling, I really like getting A.J. in there.
Is it bad that I’m already starting to get frustrated watching the Raptors and we’re only 25 games in? This level of “ugh” was supposed to show up around Game 60, not now. Here’s hoping they can get their shit together sooner rather than later.
December 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Is it bad that I’m already starting to get frustrated watching the Raptors and we’re only 25 games in? This level of “ugh” was supposed to show up around Game 60, not now. Here’s hoping they can get their shit together sooner rather than later.
UFC 323 was one of the best cards of 2025 and it’s fitting it was the last PPV on ESPN — two belts changing hands to close an era. Yan came locked in and absolutely earned that win over Dvalishvili, and even though it was an unfortunate way for Van to win, he’s still your new flyweight champ. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
December 7, 2025 at 6:30 AM
UFC 323 was one of the best cards of 2025 and it’s fitting it was the last PPV on ESPN — two belts changing hands to close an era. Yan came locked in and absolutely earned that win over Dvalishvili, and even though it was an unfortunate way for Van to win, he’s still your new flyweight champ. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻