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Sean Woodley

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Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where @justesbaraheni.bsky.social joined me to talk best / worst / most likely outcomes for Immanuel Quickley this season. 🏀If he doesn't pop in this context, something's gone wrong 🏀One of the best off-ball guys in the league? 🏀Be healthy pls youtu.be/DtpLmlSVzK4

BEST CASE / WORST CASE | If Immanuel Quickley can't thrive on THIS Raptors team, something's wrong

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where @vivekmjacob.bsky.social and I continued our Best Case / Worst Case series with a look at Scottie Barnes. 🏀Is there a world where he first with 1st Team All-NBA? 🏀How might the bottom fall out? 🏀Most likely case? He absolutely owns. youtu.be/0jFYvNbRWS0

BEST CASE / WORST CASE | Is Raptors star Scottie Barnes a LOCK to make All-NBA team this season?

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where I talked about the Raps preseason opener, which sure was kind of a basketball game. 🏀The Kawhi-less offense will need fine-tuning (but we knew that) 🏀Chucky Hepburn pops 🏀Maybe we criminalize televising preseason games?

RAPTORS vs. HEAT | Barnes bullies, Chucky Hepburn pops & the Kawhi-less offense needs fine-tuning

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where I talked about the Jamal Shead extension & more! 🏀Why the Shead deal is a win for everyone 🏀The path to it becoming an extreme surplus value contract 🏀Jak's back & Jack's back! youtu.be/llJ0VhauVhg

EVERYONE WINS! Jamal Shead's extension is a home run for the player, the Toronto Raptors & the fans

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Shead deal is really nice for the Raptors, and it's always extremely sick to see a second round guy get many smackeroos

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where I talked about some of the storylines to watch in what feels like a very chalk Raptors' training camp. 🏀CMB + Jak looks are a fine idea as long we still get plenty of CMB at the five 🏀Back of the rotation battles 🏀RJ extension stuff youtu.be/xY0Jbd9cetk

PRESEASON STORYLINES | Are CMB + Poeltl lineups a good idea? And will RJ Barrett remain unextended?

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where I talked a bit about the Brandon Ingram injury news before @vivekmjacob.bsky.social and I chat with Raptors 2-way Malachi Smith 🏀How BI's injury colours the Kawhi deal 🏀Malachi Smith on food, Kawhi & the importance of walking outdoors youtu.be/0lkoBdPAiSc

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Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Was fun to be able to sit down and chat with CMB and Alijah Martin, it's must watch for Sean's big reveal to CMB alone

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where @vivekmjacob.bsky.social & I talked media day takeaways before sitting down with Collin Murray-Boyles & Alijah Martin 🏀Kawhi seems loose; Ja'Kobe seems cut 🏀CMB on his thumb, his summer & his nickname 🏀Alijah on Toronto eats & more! youtu.be/lpxJDugiE1A

RAPTORS MEDIA DAY! Kawhi Leonard is loose + Collin Murray-Boyles & Alijah Martin join the show!

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"Hamilton, nice." my main takeaway from RJ's presser

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"he talks a pretty good amount" says Scottie of Kawhi and his reputation of being a quiet guy

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Kawhi remains arguably the funniest non-OG Anunoby man in the league

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

for any pod listeners, show is gonna drop later in the day than usual with me being at media day. the raptors were also kind enough to hook us up with some one-on-ones. our chats with Alijah Martin, Malachi Smith & CMB will drop throughout the week.

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

please just give us a laugh dude

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where Joe Wolfond joined me to talk about what we're expecting to see from the Raptors defense 🏀Will they dial back the aggression, or lean further in with Kawhi on board? 🏀How to best use RJ? 🏀Jak's importance, rebounding & so much more youtu.be/odFkiIp1-wk

TOP __ DEFENSE? | Kawhi Leonard will help turn the Toronto Raptors defense from good to monstrous

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social about Kawhi Leonard extending with the Toronto Raptors. What a world. 🏀The window is open; how much urgency is there? 🏀This player option isn't one to fret, I don't think 🏀Does Kawhi actually hate money now? youtu.be/bs75cPHCZDU

THE WINDOW IS OPEN | Kawhi Leonard extends with the Toronto Raptors & the time to win is now

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where @hpbasketball.bsky.social joined me to talk about why he loves the Toronto Raptors oh so very much. 🏀The BI > Kawhi upgrade 🏀It's kind of insane how many lineup options Darko's gonna have, huh? 🏀Ja'Kobe Walter breakout potential? youtu.be/L0f3ZpT_ViY

CHAMELEONS? Why the Toronto Raptors' incredible lineup versatility can power them to East dominance

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social talking Pistons with @kukhahil.bsky.social! 🏀Was their offseason good, bad or neutral? 🏀What the hell is going on with Jalen Duren? 🏀Sizing up the Raptors-Pistons matchup youtu.be/wkGiqrNgw6c

THE LOADED EAST | Are the Toronto Raptors primed to pass the Detroit Pistons after a muted summer?

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where I went solo to field mailbag questions from the show's Discord freaks. 🏀How good can the IQ-RJ-KL-SB-CMB lineup be? 🏀Next move now that the Kawhi deal is official? 🏀How will Kawhi fit into Darko's offense? And more! youtu.be/VudnJBz2n5I

LEAGUE'S BEST LINEUP? Why the Quickley-Barrett-Kawhi-Scottie-CMB lineup is going to destroy the NBA

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where @vivekmjacob.bsky.social and I talked about Kawhi officially becoming a Raptor again, again. 🏀And so ends one of the funniest offseason stories ever 🏀Extension next? 🏀What does Kawhi stand to gain, legacy wise? youtu.be/ks81ayPnr3s

IT'S OFFICIAL! Kawhi Leonard is FINALLY a Toronto Raptor again | Contract extension next?

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

while I love all those in my life who turn to me when they have questions about what's up with the local basketball team, I'm beyond thrilled to not have to answer "so what's up with Kawhi" ever again

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

and so concludes the weirdest summer ever in which to be a daily toronto raptors podcaster

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where Wolfond and I talked about Jakob Poeltl's best and worst case outcomes this season. 🏀The best case is a modest one, but man would it be helpful 🏀The worst case is extremely grim 🏀Backup production at starter money? We'll take it! youtu.be/QPjRNb2NZv4

BEST CASE / WORST CASE | The Toronto Raptors need a Jakob Poeltl resurgence; will they get it?

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where I talked to Gavin from @lockedonknicks.bsky.social! 🏀Latest on Kawhi & Jack Armstrong (figure it out MLSE, you boobs) 🏀Can the Knicks replicate last year's magic? 🏀The Raps-Knicks matchup is juicy as hell youtu.be/j3Aq_YU4hJc

THE LOADED EAST | Why the Raptors are a threat to dethrone the Knicks | Jack Armstrong unsigned?!

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where @vivekmjacob.bsky.social and I kicked off our Best Case / Worst case series with a look at Kawhi, who has a rather large range of outcomes... 🏀Trade's gonna happen, right? 🏀The specter of his health 🏀East champs ceiling if he's healthy? youtu.be/7eeooMvlSXo

BEST CASE / WORST CASE | Can Kawhi Leonard stay healthy and unlock the Toronto Raptors' ceiling?

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where @wtevs.bsky.social and I talk through some Kawhi related takeaways in the aftermath of the NBA's ruling. 🏀Why it's hard to really get mad at Kawhi in all of this 🏀Should Raps fans trust Kawhi? 🏀Will this cast a shadow over the season? youtu.be/DdYG6sRLaP8

CLEAN SLATE? | Should Toronto Raptors fans embrace & trust Kawhi Leonard as he returns North?

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

tbh when you can sign the best player on your roster for 3.5 mil you gotta do it

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Defector @defector.com · 03/09/2026

How do we make sense of ESPN duffing its big Clippers scoop? defector.com/how-do-we-ma...

How Do We Make Sense Of ESPN Duffing Its Big Clippers Scoop? | Defector

As the dust settles following the NBA’s obliteration of the Clippers over the Kawhi Leonard–Aspiration scandal, one of the more interesting vectors of fallout is on the media side. After all, the…

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social mostly just cackling at the Clippers expense. youtu.be/9qpZKFjjRLY

BREAKING: NBA clears the way for the Raptors to complete Kawhi Leonard trade & HAMMERS the Clippers

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

uncle dennis falling on the sword so kawhi can return to toronto repays all his prior bullshit

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

so the clippers eat all of the shit and the trade goes through. hahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where I brought @johnkaralis.com on to troll him about how annoying the Celtics are 🏀They're winning a lot of games again, Jaylen Brown trade be damned 🏀Which Celtic will personally annoy me most this year? 🏀Raps-Celtics matchup thoughts youtu.be/CSqrG3Rxn4A

THE LOADED EAST | Will the Toronto Raptors leave the Boston Celtics in their dust this season?

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where @trillbrodude.bsky.social joined me to talk about the Sixers' wild offseason and how they stack up with the Raptors. 🏀How good can Philly be if all breaks right? 🏀The Joel Conundrum 🏀Raps or Sixers in a series? It's all about health... youtu.be/9YQSd2045yA

THE LOADED EAST | Both the Raptors & 76ers have MAJOR health questions; who's the more sure thing?

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where @vivekmjacob.bsky.social and I played Would You Rather: Raptors Edition 🏀Two very different outcomes for the 3-year Kawhi window 🏀Extend RJ for 4/140 now OR take him to UFA? 🏀Start CMB at the 5 full time OR stick with Jak? youtu.be/k2LdFq6VqBM

FINALS OR BUST? What do the Kawhi Leonard Raptors need to do to make the next 3 years a success?

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social with @tonyreast.bsky.social of @lockedonpacers.bsky.social! 🏀Are the Raps & Pacers the two biggest threats to the Knicks? 🏀The most Styles Makes Fights ass matchup in the East? 🏀Hali's return, Zubac's fit, Pascal still being nails & more! youtu.be/d2YltBzIj-k

THE LOADED EAST: Why the Toronto Raptors & Indiana Pacers the two biggest threats to the NY Knicks

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

birds

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social talking Raptors regression candidates (positive or negative, player or team level) head into the season. 🏀IQ's is due to for a pull-up shooting bounce back 🏀Open threes... going in?! 🏀The incredible turnover differential is here to stay youtu.be/cuFjydQeuN8

SHOOTING BOUNCEBACK? Why Immanuel Quickley's primed for a 3PT outburst for the Toronto Raptors

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where I'm joined by @dannycunningham.bsky.social of @lockedoncavs.bsky.social to talk about whether the East has passed the Cavs by. 🏀Have the Cavs gone a bit stale? 🏀No LeBron, but a lot more DMitch 🏀Jaylon Tyson: Very Important? www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh87...

THE LOADED EAST: Have the Toronto Raptors passed the Cleveland Cavaliers by in the East hierarchy?

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

matt's dead right about a lotta stuff in here. this isn't the world we should wanna live in, but it is, and the NBA isn't gonna be the platform upon which it changes. ballmer sucks, but he sucks less than most of his contemporaries, and the sports laws he's broken are make believe.

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Hardwood Paroxysm @hpbasketball.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Everyone's out for blood with Steve Ballmer, who is no victim and no saint. But I wonder if we're missing the forest here to get one tree that's not even poisoning the earth like its brethren (in this specific instance). hardwoodparoxysm.substack.com/p/ballmergat...

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BallmerGate: How To Eat The Wrong Billionaire

Wrong is wrong but also, is this really the blood we should drink?

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

"a spokesperson for Boingo did not respond to a request for comment"

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

this really is just gonna end with uncle dennis and mitch frankel being sent to basketball siberia while the clippers ballmer and kawhi just get to keep on keepin on

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

really should be rebranded from "the kawhi leonard investigation" to the "steve ballmer and his unlimited financial might" investigation. kawhi's obviously a key supporting character along with his uncle and old agent, but this is a ballmer / unchecked billionaire class story first and foremost.

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where @vivekmjacob.bsky.social played our fav Stupid Little Game: What's More Likely?! 🏀Kawhi is on the Raptors come opening night OR he's not? 🏀RJ gets traded by the deadline OR IQ does? 🏀Scottie sets a career high in PPG OR APG? youtu.be/P4i6u6YOd6g

THE KAWHI SAGA: How likely is it that Kawhi Leonard is on the Toronto Raptors on opening night?

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where Joe Wolfond and I did the obligatory Kawhi purgatory temperature check before power ranking the East. 🏀The Raps with Kawhi can totally win the East 🏀Planting a flag on The Heat Will Suck Island 🏀Where do the Pacers slot in? youtu.be/gTupnDPAg8k

EAST POWER RANKINGS: Yes, the Toronto Raptors with Kawhi Leonard are INNER CIRCLE East Contenders

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

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Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

raps and clips scheduling an early october preseason game with one another is some grade A chicken playing. impeccable booking.

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social with the dude Joe Wolfond where we slurp down a big bowl of topic soup. 🏀Navigating the Kawhi limbo & who we expect to get punished 🏀Allen Graves sure crushed summer league huh 🏀Guard play around Kawhi & DeMar DeRozan youtu.be/dQBmHP6mKOY

STUCK IN LIMBO: Is a Kawhi Leonard punishment on the table as the Toronto Raptors wait on the NBA?

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

"please Mr. Messi take these 30 minutes and do what you will to us"

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

the best athlete in the world who looks like a scared extra about to be slain by a hoard of orcs

Sean Woodley @woodleysean.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where @samsonfolk.bsky.social and I talked about Adam Silver's non update on Kawhi before talking some actual hoop. 🏀Purgatory and Groot 🏀We've no choice but to operate as though the deal will go through some day 🏀Kawhi & Scottie's A+ fit youtu.be/9i3V3ujI8LU

UPDATE (sort of): Adam Silver speaks on Kawhi Leonard saga | Could this drag out all summer long?

YouTube video by Locked On Raptors