Toronto Raptors hang with Luka Dončić & the Mavs, but come up short despite big BBQ night w/ Jamar Hinds

In Episode 1586, Sean Woodley is joined by Jamar Hinds (Raptors Republic) to chat about a 136-125 loss to Luka Dončić and the Dallas Mavericks in which the Raptors fell short, but absolutely looked the part of a modern NBA team capable of hanging with the best offenses in the league. Off the top, they chat about how the Raptors' offense helped them keep pace despite a 30-11-16 triple-double by Dončić, and how their recent run of offensive performances has them finally fitting into the league's offensive revolution after years of feeling like they were behind the curve. Plus, some thoughts on how the Raptors' varied defensive looks gave Luka some trouble early, only for the dam to burst in the second half as the MVP candidate settled into a groove. Next, Sean and Jamar chat about an excellent night for Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett. To close out the show, they run through The Good (Quickley, Jakob Poeltl's rim protection), The Bad (Bruce Brown's weird fit, the Raptors' Scottie + bench lineup's worst stint together) and The Hmmmm (Pizza Party theory, the Raptors new top team building priority). Join us over on the Locked On Raptors Discord server! https://discord.gg/NGXjKQ64 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Stitch Fix Style that makes you feel as good as you look—get started today at StitchFix.com/LOCKEDON Grammarly When it comes to writing, Grammarly is there to support you from start to finish. With one click, you can easily and easily brainstorm, rewrite, and reply with suggestions based on your context and goals. Go to grammarly.com/PODCAST to download for FREE today. Nissan Our friends at Nissan have a lineup of SUV’s with the capabilities to take your adventure to the next level. Take the Nissan Rogue, Nissan Pathfinder, or Nissan Armada and go find your next big adventure. Shop NissanUSA.com . LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA . Terms and conditions apply. eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com . Let’s ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. BetterHelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month. PrizePicks Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Get buckets with your first bet on FanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook. Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR BET! That’s A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your bet wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER : 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Show Theme Music: Keep Fallin' / The Passion HiFi on SoundCloud Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.