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Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · 1d

Oh man I am ashamed of myself

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Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · 1d

If you had Ryan Rollins vs Ajay Mitchell for the Most Improved race this season — go buy a lottery ticket

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Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · 1d

Kind of a funny and ludicrous stat:

Victor Wembanyama currently has more total blocks to start the season than 10 teams in the NBA.

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Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · 1d

“At some point, we have to ask ourselves what we’re willing to give up on defense?” - Brandon Ingram

On the Raptors abysmal defensive start, the Green Knight, and delivering a promise:

www.raptorsrepublic.com/2025/10/30/c...

Can the Raptors defense ever deliver on it’s promise? - Raptors Republic

The Raptors have not lived up to their promise of being an elite defensive team. Do they have to change their ways or proceed on the path they've laid out for themselves?

www.raptorsrepublic.com

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Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · 2d

The Raptors give up 139 points to the Rockets. Second time they've given up 139 in 5 games.

Their defense is allowing 127.8 points per game.

Atrocious defense.

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Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · 2d

The Rockets have 11 offensive rebounds, the Raptors have 13 TOTAL rebounds.

The only reason they're in this game is because they're shooting 12/21 from three.

Rockets put up 70 points at halftime. The Raptors have give up an average of 63 points at half to start the year.

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Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · 2d

Brandon Ingram is 7/7 from the field for 18 points -- just absolutely cooking on offense

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Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · 2d

This is what the Rockets do.

8 offensive rebounds leading to 10 second chance points.

They bludgeon you on the glass. Makes it harder to run in transition also.

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Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · 2d

Collin Murray-Boyles will make his first career start tonight vs the massive Rockets.

No Poeltl (back tightness)

Starters:

Immanuel Quickley
RJ Barrett
Brandon Ingram
Scottie Barnes
CMB

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Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · 3d

James Harden is absolutely frying the Warriors right now.

20 points at halftime, including this

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Keerthika Uthayakumar @keerthikau.bsky.social · 3d

Tyrese Maxey's 150 points through 4 games are the most to start a season by a Sixers player since Wilt Chamberlain in 1966.

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Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · 3d

5 observations from week 1 of the NBA season…

Wrote about Paolo, Wemby, Giannis, Kyshawn George and the Blazers 👇🏼

www.sportscasting.com/news/5-takea...

5 Takeaways From Week 1 Of The NBA Season

After a week of NBA action, Es Baraheni has five takeaways, including Paolo Banchero's struggles and Victor Wembanyama's dominance.

www.sportscasting.com

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Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · 3d

Jakob Poeltl is DOUBTFUL for Wednesday’s Raptors game with lower back tightness.

He missed a few pre-season games with lower back soreness + left Spurs game early for that reason and hasn’t looked himself.

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Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · 4d

Broke down Collin Murray-Boyles highlights at 3am last night because I am a sick, sick man.

On an impressive rookie performance and why he’s important to everything 👇🏼

youtu.be/Rrgqmmj7mPE?...

Collin Murray-Boyles BRILLIANT In Raptors Loss To Wembanyama's Spurs

YouTube video by Raptors Republic

youtu.be

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Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · 4d

Insane.

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Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · 4d

The Bulls are the fun, fast-paced, ludicrous team that I thought the Raptors could be.

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Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · 4d

Jakob Poeltl will not return to this game with lower back tightness.

Makes sense. Didn't look right.

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Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · 4d

The Bulls have 8 guys in double-figures... the Hawks defense is hilarious + Bulls are so fun

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Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · 4d

Back to back defensive stops by CMB:

1) Pokes the ball out from Wemby
2) Forces Castle into a TO

Raptors have cut the Spurs lead to 8.

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Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · 4d

Collin Murray-Boyles with 16 points in 17 minutes on 11 shots. He also has two steals and two threes.

Fun stuff from the rookie in his second game of the year.

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Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · 4d

I think CMB has been the first Raptor tonight to go straight at Wemby's chest.

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Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · 4d

Dylan Harper is just flat-out effortless with how he gets paint touches.

He's going to create so many good looks for the Spurs.

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Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · 4d

Absolutely LOVE this Wolves court + jersey combo

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Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · 4d

RJ Barrett Dunks on Biyombo!

He continues to be excellent offensively. Up to 19 points on 13 shots.

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Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · 4d

Tyrese Maxey has somehow taken another leap

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