Samson Folk brings on Joe Wolfond to discuss the changing NBA landscape and how the Raptors fit in. 0:00 - Catching up with Joe since being laid off 3:00 - The Raptors are exceeding expectations 6:53 - We really wanna see Raptors v Pistons 8:25 - Trying to copy Champions 16:38 - The Raptors have been a trendy team for years 24:35 - How the Raptors escape their limitations 30:33 - Raptors pressure defense 37:57 - The changing NBA 39:30 - The Raptors use of the dunker spot 42:10 - Defense is different now 45:03 - Is Darko coaching to his talent? 58:33 - RJ deserves a lot of credit 1:03:35 - there’s some red flags 1:06:30 - Samson wants to tweak the defense 1:12:20 - NBA teams are constantly changing 1:14:00 - Goodbyes Joe's piece: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2025/11/20/how-the-raptors-are-building-towards-and-away-from-the-2025-playoff-zeitgeist/ The cited poem: https://the-american-poetry-review.myshopify.com/products/vol-53-no-4-jul-aug-2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
