Are the Raptors Copying Contenders? w/ Samson & Joe Wolfond
Description
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
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