How much a failure were the 2022-23 Toronto Raptors? w/ Vivek Jacob

In Episode 1382, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Raptors.com) to begin picking apart the wreckage of the 2022-23 Toronto Raptors. Today, they dig into how much of a failure this Raptors team was compared to the lofty pre-season expectations placed upon the squad. What were the biggest individual disapppointments? And is there any chance they can be rectified going into next season? Next, Sean and Vivek reflect back upon what they were most wrong about at the beginning of the year. Vivek was bullish on the Raptors' addressing their three-point shooting issues via internal growth, while Sean was completely fooled by the Raptors' fast-paced start to the season. Lastly, they discuss what they learned the most about the Raptors and team building over the course of this year, with two big takeaways coming to mind: the Raptors ain't special, and winning isn't a given even with all the success the franchise has had; and the need for more depth to navigate the rigours of 82 games is painfully apparent after what we just witnessed.

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