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Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 6h

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where I went into throwback "It's Fine" mode to talk about Scottie Barnes, who will in fact be fine.

🏀A predictable feeling out process
🏀Ways the Raps can optimize Barnes on offense
🏀A plea to a fan base that loves hysteria

www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8eK...

RELAX! Scottie Barnes is gonna be FINE, probably | How the Toronto Raptors can OPTIMIZE their star

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

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Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 1d

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where @vivekmjacob.bsky.social and I react to the Raptors' preseason opener against the Nuggets

🏀Brandon Ingram, he's good!
🏀Mamu's burgeoning 6th man campaign
🏀Finding Scottie's niche, STEALS and more!

youtu.be/iHVMBcI7a34

Raptors-Nuggets Preseason REACTION | Brandon Ingram HOOPS, Scottie Barnes needs to fine his role

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

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Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 1d

Mamu has the gunner's spirit so deeply imbued into his bones

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Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 1d

there are really people out there who will try to tell you this isn't jonathan mogbo's team

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Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 1d

one preseason game is too many, let alone six of these shits

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Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 1d

we love hoop don't we

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Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 2d

an inordinate number of toronto raptors on this list. we've been so blessed. surely, Quincy Douby just missed out.

Tyler Parker @tylerparker.bsky.social · 2d

NAME RANK

Ranking the 117 Best NBA Names of the Quarter Century

What’s in a name? Everything. Featuring Dwayne Bacon, Stromile Swift, and so many more, these are the NBA player handles that stand the test of time.

www.theringer.com

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Tyler Parker @tylerparker.bsky.social · 2d

NAME RANK

Ranking the 117 Best NBA Names of the Quarter Century

What’s in a name? Everything. Featuring Dwayne Bacon, Stromile Swift, and so many more, these are the NBA player handles that stand the test of time.

www.theringer.com

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Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 2d

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where I went solo talk about the stuff I'm most keen to watch tonight as the Raps open the preseason.

🏀The Stock Pot on Jokic & Brandon Ingram... on the court!
🏀The battle for SG minutes
🏀Rotation hints

youtu.be/2JeTuD4WJTA

WHAT TO WATCH as the Toronto Raptors open the preseason TONIGHT! | The New Guys, Battle @ SG & more!

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

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Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 3d

this is really bringing me back to that series against the rockies

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Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 5d

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where I made one wish for every member of the Raptors this season, featuring a completely run-of-the-mill Tom Delonge impression.

🏀Simplifying Scottie's game
🏀IQ's floater, please come back!
🏀Gradey Dick? More like Gradey Dunk.

youtu.be/hfwDEgOZuqY

ONE WISH to make every Toronto Raptors players' season a success | Simplified Scottie, IQ's floater

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

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DougExeter @dougexeter.bsky.social · 5d

generals gathered in their masses

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Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 6d

section 109, babyyyy

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Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 7d

in response to this episode a listener submitted "The Stock Pot" as a nickname candidate and fuck if it isn't perfect.

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Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 7d

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where @chelsealeite.bsky.social joins me to try and rank the Raptors bench guys from most to least likely to play heavy rotation minutes.

🏀Gradey the clear 6th man?
🏀Where does Ochai fit in?
🏀Internal competition: it's really good to have!

youtu.be/yQIaZF3OadQ

The Toronto Raptors bench will feature HEAVY competition -- who has the INSIDE TRACK on minutes?

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

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Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 7d

we also did some important Collin Murray-Boyles nickname workshopping

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Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 7d

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where @chelsealeite.bsky.social joins me to try and rank the Raptors bench guys from most to least likely to play heavy rotation minutes.

🏀Gradey the clear 6th man?
🏀Where does Ochai fit in?
🏀Internal competition: it's really good to have!

youtu.be/yQIaZF3OadQ

The Toronto Raptors bench will feature HEAVY competition -- who has the INSIDE TRACK on minutes?

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

youtu.be

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Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 8d

for anyone in Hamiilton or who can easily hop on a train to get here, I'm hosting a FREE watch party & basketball book exchange on Raptors opening night at the wonderful Last Supper Books!

🏀Watch Raps vs. Hawks
❓Q&A with yours truly
📖Bring a hoops book, leave with a different one!

DM to RSVP

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Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 8d

New show! Chopped it up with @davedufour.bsky.social on where he sees the Raptors slotting into the East before diving into Mamu, who Dave coached with the Georgian national team at the last World Cup.

🏀Classic national media hating
🏀Mamu's breakout potential & shooting juice

youtu.be/wja9-DHmvv0

Why Scottie Barnes and MAMU are BOTH primed to BREAK OUT this season | National Media stays hating!

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

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Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 8d

i see no musical rhyming in your suggestion!

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Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 8d

kill me now

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Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 9d

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where @vivekmjacob.bsky.social and I ran through our biggest Media Day/Bobby Webster takeaways!

🏀They're a normal team again!
🏀Defense, conditioning, roster evaluation & RJ
🏀The Media Day Smell Test

youtu.be/RfjUp8LsQoA

BIGGEST Takeaways from Toronto Raptors Media Day! | The Raps are NORMAL again! RJ Barrett on notice?

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

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Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 9d

a little wordy, but we're headed in the right direction

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Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 9d

if we can't come up with something better than "CMB" as Murray-Boyles' nickname it further stamps our failure as a society

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