Basketball Island
CAN KAWHI LEONARD BRING THE RAPTORS BACK TO THE TOP?
KAWHI LEONARD IS A TORONTO RAPTOR AGAIN! No, you are not dreaming. Did the Raptors overpay for Kawhi? Does this trade make Toronto a championship contender? How will Kawhi fit with the pieces on this roster? What are the next moves that Bobby Webster needs to make? Hein, Fab, Wes and Hambone break …
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WAS ALLEN GRAVES THE RIGHT DRAFT PICK FOR THE RAPTORS?
With the 19th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Toronto Raptors select... ALLEN GRAVES! Was he the correct pick for Bobby Webster and the Raptors? If not, who should they have taken? Will the sophomore out of Santa Clara fit with this current roster? Hein, Fab and Hambone break it all down wi…
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WHAT DIRECTION SHOULD THE RAPTORS TAKE IN THE NBA DRAFT?
The 2026 NBA Draft is just around the corner and the Raptors have the 19th overall pick. What type of player should Toronto draft? Should they target a guard or a big man? Which archetype of player best fits with the Raptors core? Hein, Fab and Hambone break it down with help from our friends at Fa…
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IS TEAM CANADA HEADING FOR ITS BEST ERA?
President and CEO of Canada Basketball Michael Bartlett joins the show this week to discuss the direction of the Men's National Team! Why was Jamal Murray left out of the player pool? What is Canada's goal at the 2027 World Cup? How high is the ceiling of this team? Hein, Fab, Hambone and Michael b…
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ROWAN BARRETT ON THE STATE OF CANADIAN BASKETBALL
This week's episode of Basketball Island features a special guest! GM and Executive Vice-President of Canada Basketball Rowan Barrett joins the show to discuss all things Canada basketball. Why was Jamal Murray left out of the player pool? Is this the deepest Canadian team ever? What did RJ Barrett…
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What does the Thunder loss mean to the Raptors and the rest of the NBA?
With the NBA Finals just around the corner, what is the future for the Thunder, the Raptors and the rest of the NBA? Hein, Fab, Wes and Hambone break it all down with help from our friends at FanDuel.
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IS THERE AN AMERICAN MEDIA BIAS AGAINST THE RAPTORS?
Did Scottie Barnes get snubbed from the All-Defensive First Team? Hein, Fab, Wes and Hambone break it all down with help from our friends at FanDuel.
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WILL VICTOR WEMBANYAMA DETHRONE THE THUNDER?
The Spurs take down the Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals with help from a dominant performance from Victor Wembanyama! Is he the best player in the series? How can Shai Gilgeous-Alexander overcome San Antonio? Hein, Fab, Wes and Hambone break it all down with help from our friends…
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WHY DO NBA FANS HATE THE THUNDER?
Now that the Thunder have swept the Lakers and advanced to the Western Conference Finals, have they become the most hated team in the NBA? Hein, Fab, Wes and Hambone break it all down with help from our friends at FanDuel.
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HOW SHOULD THE RAPTORS APPROACH THE OFFSEASON?
The Raptors overachieved in the 2025-26 season, but now it's time to look ahead at what's next. Hein, Fab, Wes and Hambone discuss how Toronto should approach this offseason with help from our friends at FanDuel.
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