Balling In The 6ix

So...Toronto are good again?

Beautiful basketball. RJ Barrett. And the perfect tank. What more could you want? Enjoy it, Toronto! Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

The Toronto Raptors are the greatest team in history with a 2-12 record. Roll on the tank. Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

Gradey Dick is leading the Toronto Raptors to new horizons. We may be 2-5, but we're the most high we've been on Darko's boys in years.

The Front Office has chosen. Masai Ujiri has triggered the rebuild. We're going to lose a lot this season - but we're going to look good doing it. Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

Darko. We love you. Darko. We do. Darko Ball has proven that his system works - or at least entertains. We know Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett work. And how about a shout out for Jontay Porter too? Follow us @BallingInThe6ix on Twitter (X)

And welcome our Lord and Saviour Immanuel Quickley. Bienvenidos to RJ Barrett, who crosses the border to the North. Toronto is a-changing. Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

Pass, pass, ASSIST. This team is 0.500 - but it's clicking! Toronto are looking like Wenger-era Arsenal. Follow us @BallingInThe6ix

Pass. Pass. Pass. But can we shoot? The Toronto Raptors look fluid. Scottie Barnes looks AMAZING. But this season is still middling, in every sense of the word. Is Darko cooking? Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

Bye, VanVleet. Hello, Nowell. Can Gradey Dick rise? Can Donnie Darko inject some optimism into this Toronto Raptors team?

Toronto Raptors lose. Season over. What more do you need to know? Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

A lot has happened in the last two months with the Toronto Raptors - and then again, not much has changed. Jakob Poeltl is balling, and Jeff Dowtin looks useful. Will Barton is still a work in progress. Nick Nurse could leave at the end of the season - do the Front Office trust the process or move on? Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

No retool. No rebuild. No tank. We're COMPETING. Well, it appears the Front Office wants to, anyway. VanVleet, Gary Trent Jr and OG stayed. Pascal Siakam's bestie came in from the Spurs. What happens now? This is our bumper trade episode looking at everything around the trade deadline. Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

Scottie has that fourth quarter clutch gene. Trade a piece, get back some picks and give Scottie more reps. Also, the Raptors finally win a long road trip out West! Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

This team is still confusing/ Are they good?  Are they tanking?  Why did Nick Nurse call that timeout? Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

The Toronto Raptors are 20-24. Their ceiling is the Play-In. Trading older players seems obvious - but for who? And how many? Let's break down the team's ideal trade scenario as we approach the deadline. Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

To Tank or not to Tank? Who knows at this point. But the next few games will define the direction of this team. Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

Malachi Flynn. Pascal Siakam. OG Anunoby. Scottie Barnes. Juan Hernangomez.  The saviours of the 2022/23 Toronto Raptors season. No tank, baby! Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

Surely not - he's steady Freddy! But does he fit into the longboi philosophy? We talk VanVleet, Gary Trent Jr's bench resurgence and Scottie Barnes' firm talk with Masai Ujiri. Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

Next man up! Juancho Hernangomez, Thad Young, Dalano Banton, and CHRIS BOUCHER - hold your heads high. And we're high - on this Raptors team. The double teams look clean and the role players are showing up. Now imagine this team with a fit-again Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes? Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

With the Raptors 7-7, we're back. We wanted to take stock of Nick Nurse's opening games rather than predict the unknown. Let's get into all things relating to Scottie Barnes, half-court offence struggles and Christian Koloko. Follow us on Twitter @BallngInThe6ix

Well. That's it for the Toronto Raptors this season. What a year for this franchise. And what a bright future. We break down Game 6 against the 76ers. Follow us on Twitter @BallngInThe6ix

The Toronto Raptors inch closer to the reverse sweep.  Meanwhile, 76ers fans are booing, Embiid is not 100% and Doc Rivers looks nervous. Can they do it? Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

Scottie Barnes returns from injury after winning ROTY. The Toronto Raptors pull off a gutsy win to extend the series. Joel Embiid is upset. But the Raptors are alive and fighting. Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

We return to Toronto aggrieved, injured and demotivated. Can Nick Nurse and the Raptors turn this series around? Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix Join the Balling In The 6ix bracket challenge: https://nbabracketology.com/group/view/23526

Everything that could have gone wrong, did go wrong. No Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr or Thaddeus Young for Game 2. So how did the 76ers turn the narrative on its head in just 48 minutes? KJ and Vural break it down - along with all the opening games in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Join our NBA Bracket prediction contest: https://nbabracketology.com/group/view/23526 Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

Toronto Raptors vs Philafdelphia 76ers. Philly are out for revenge after 2019 - but a young, spritely Toronto outfit won't go down easy. Fill in your exclusive bracket now for a chance to win a shout-out on Balling In The 6ix:  https://nbabracketology.com/group/view/23526 Follow us on Twitter @BallingInthe6ix

What a season. Whatever the Raptors do in the Playoffs, we can be proud. Let's break down the emotional returns of Kyle Lowry and Danny Green in a 6-1 W streak to round off the regular NBA season for the Toronto Raptors. Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

Literally. This team is coming together at the right time. From Pascal Siakam to Armoni Brooks, there's strength in depth from 1 through 9 on the roster. The Toronto Raptors are it, baby! Longboi season! We break down a beautiful run of games for Nick Nurse's boys. Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

FOUR huge Ws in a row over San Antonio, Phoenix, Denver and LeBron's Lakers. This is the longboi philosophy manifesting itself. This is Nick Nurse basketball, everyone! Listen in for an in-depth yet concise breakdown of a wonderful Raptors run. Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

Both Flynn and Dragic have barely touched the hallowed Toronto Raptors court this season. And then they faced each other. We talk thew two Ws against the Brooklyn Ws, the scheduled loss to Dwane Casey's Pistons and the worrying defeat to the Magic. What is this team?! Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

The Goran Dragic for Thaddeus Young trade shows why. KJ breaks down a truly remarkable, yet unremarkable, trade which helps Nick Nurse and the Toronto Raptors going forward. Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

The Toronto Raptors are looking sweet right now. 7-1 in 8 tough games against Eastern Conference teams is a wonderful platform to build on. Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

Who deserves to start for each conference in this year's All-Star Game? Do Freddy and Pascal both warrant a spot? KJ and Vural talk LeBron, Karl Anthony Towns and Andrew 'K-Pop' Wiggins. Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

KJ and Vural talk a 2-4 week in which the Toronto Raptors hung in there with the league's best, stopped Giannis and got their quarterly whooping by Dwane Casey.

Fred VanVleet is an All Star. Pascal Siakam is an All Star. The Toronto Raptors are balling. Life is good. Find out why - listen now. Follow us on Twitter AND RT US TO VOTE FREDDY INTO THE ASG @BallingInThe6ix

We're not being dramatic. That lineup against the Cavs on Boxing Day was borderline G-League bar Yuta and maybe Boucher (debatable). We've had five games in 19 days since the OKC loss - we rattle through them all, analysing and taking lessons from each. Oh, and the CEO of Covid? If you're reading this, we just want to talk. Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

It could have been the start of a dynasty, an unbeaten run. But VanVleet didn't give Champagnie enough time to tip the ball in and make the game winner against the Thunder. Still, 2-1 for the week is a vast improvement! In a solo episode, KJ talks increased defensive chemistry, Siakam as a No1 option and the myth of Isaac Bonga. Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

Another dark week in a dark Toronto Raptors season. Things can only go up...who's kidding. Trust the process.

Well, the defence is still the same. Still working out Nick Nurse's system. Still missing rotations. And still losing games. What's needed? A traditional big man to shore up the inside? Or simply more work on switching properly? It's probably a mix of both. KJ and Vural discuss the Toronto Raptors, Chris Boucher, Dalano Banton and the rise of the Dallas Mavericks. Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

The Raptors' defensive scheme has been heralded in weeks gone by - but it's under threat. Conceding easy buckets to teams like the Pistons has seen calls for a return to a more traditional system. But a few tweaks and we'll be the peskiest team in the East. Join KJ for a special analysis of the Toronto Raptors' defensive issues. Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

The Toronto Raptors have shocked us all. They are now 6-3, having won five in a row after a patchy start. We break down the first nine games, Nick Nurse's new style of play and the genius of the Front Office. Did we mention how good Scottie Barnes has looked? We also look at the imperious Chicago Bulls - could Derozan finally win it all this year? Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix Make sure to visit www.franchisesports.co.uk for British-produced news on the NBA, NFL and mucn more.

The Raptors are back in Toronto. How sweet does that sound. They bring with them several new young stars, a couple of wily veterans and some cautious optimism. This is your Toronto Raptors 2021/22 Season Preview. Follow us on Twitter: @BallingInThe6ix

Balling In The 6ix pays tribute to the Toronto Raptors legend. Give that man a statue and hang the jersey in the rafters. Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

Draft Night was a surprise for many Toronto fans, many of whom had been expecting Evan Mobley or Jalen Suggs to be making their way to the 6ix. Maybe Jonathan Kuminga for a left-field choice. But alas, it is Scottie Barnes who is now a Raptor. We dissect his many strengths and glaring weaknesses in this week's episode, as well as looking at how he will fit into the lineup for next season. Follow us on Twitter: @BallingInThe6ix www.ballinginthe6ix.wordpress.com

As they go 2-0 up in the NBA Finals, it's easy to forget that the Suns finished 19-63 just two seasons ago. We break down how they turned it around - and whether the Toronto Raptors can do the same. Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

Draft day is in a month - and the Raptors, miraculously, have the No.4 pick. But who of Evan Mobley, Jalen Suggs, Jalen Green or Josh Giddey should Masai and the Front Office take a look at? We break down the choices for YOU. Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

SOLO episode from Vural - he dives deep into the Lakers-Suns opener, as well as analysing the 76ers against the Wizards. The Toronto Raptors may be resting at home instead of taking part, but we'll still bring you content - especially if former Raptors/Raptor killers are involved. Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix

It's over. It's finally over. The Toronto Raptors finish 27-45 after 72 away games in the US. It's been a difficult one, ending with seven straight Ls. We talk through the final few Toronto games and look at the Play-In matchups in both conferences. Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix and Facebook Balling In The 6ix Credit: TSN for opening commentary

We're with you, Fred VanVleet. The Toronto Raptors are FINALLY out of the Play-Off and Play-In races. We're still bringing you the best content and analysis, though! Follow us on Twitter @BallingInThe6ix