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Basketball Island

Four basketball junkies who all think they know more than the other guy. Hein, Wes, Hambone & Fab meet up once a week at TSN to dissect the Raptors and all things NBA. Powered by FanDuel.

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32:34

HOW IS SCOTTIE BARNES PROVING THE DOUBTERS WRONG?

Basketball Island ·

2025/12/04

SCOTTIE BARNES HAS ARRIVED! The Raptors ended a two-game losing streak with a clutch win over the Trail Blazers on Tuesday and Barnes was a big reason why. Does he have a chance to win Defensive Player of the Year? How much are the Raps missing RJ Barrett? How important is Jakob Poeltl? Hein, Wes, Fab and Hambone discuss that and more.

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33:46

RAPTORS REBIRTH: WHO'S COMPLAINING ABOUT FIT NOW?

Basketball Island ·

2025/11/26

THE VIBES COULDN'T BE HIGHER! The Raptors have won eight straight games and 12 of their last 13. The Pistons are the only team with a better record in the eastern conference. How far can this team go? Is Brandon Ingram a top five wing in the east? Which Canadian NBA player has impressed you the most? Wes, Jevohn, Hambone and Fab discuss that and more.

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25:16

ARE THE RAPTORS A LEGIT TOP 6 TEAM?

Basketball Island ·

2025/11/18

The Raptors are officially on fire! Toronto has won eight of their last nine games and sit third place in the Eastern Conference entering Tuesday's NBA slate. Has Brandon Ingram made them a legit top 6 team? Is Scottie Barnes playing at an All-NBA level? Can we expect this success to continue in the foreseeable future? Hein, Wes, Fab and Hambone discuss that and more.

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24:12

WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED ABOUT THE RAPTORS SO FAR?

Basketball Island ·

2025/11/13

After a questionable start to the season, the Raptors have won five of their last six to improve to 6-5 through 11 games. Is this team actually good? What have we learned so far? Is Toronto a lock to win their NBA Cup group? Should Jaylen Brown be bald and proud? Hein, Hambone, Wes and Fab discuss that and more.

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29:37

WHAT'S HERE TO STAY FROM THIS RAPTORS TURNAROUND?

Basketball Island ·

2025/11/06

Things seemed pretty dark up north in the midst of the Raptors losing streak, but it looks like they've steadied the ship with three straight wins. How much of Toronto's recent success is sustainable? Have RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes taken a leap? Can they continue to defend at a high level? Hein, Wes, Fab and Hambone discuss that and more on this week's episode of Basketball Island.

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23:59

WHY IS THE RAPTORS DEFENCE ALREADY BROKEN?

Basketball Island ·

2025/10/28

The Raptors have lost three straight games since their opening night win against the Hawks... and it hasn't been pretty on the defensive end. Why is Toronto struggling to guard so much? Who's to blame and where do they go from here? Does Darko Rajakovic need to shake up his lineups? Hein, Hambone, Wes and Fab try to wrap their head around Toronto's slump.

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19:56

IS THE RAPTORS HOT START SUSTAINABLE?

Basketball Island ·

2025/10/24

It's only one game... but the Raptors exceeded opening night expectations with a convincing win over the Hawks. What was the most impressive part about the victory? Can the Raptors sustain this throughout the season? Is Victor Wembanyama about to take over the league? Hein, Hambone, Wes and Fab discuss.

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39:21

THE TORONTO RAPTORS WILL WIN ____ GAMES THIS SEASON

Basketball Island ·

2025/10/15

The start of the NBA season is less than a week away! Our friends at FanDuel have the Raptors regular season win total set at 39.5... but will they go over or under once it's all said and done? Hein, Fab, Hambone and Wes discuss Toronto's outlook and the amount of games they will win. They also highlight some of their best futures bets at FanDuel to consider.

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28:53

CAN WE ANSWER THE BIGGEST QUESTIONS FACING THE RAPTORS?

Basketball Island ·

2025/10/08

Toronto Raptors fans finally got a sneak peak of the team in Monday's pre-season game against the Nuggets. However, many questions still need to be answered as we approach the regular season. Will this team make the playoffs? How does the starting five fit together? How much pressure is on head coach Darko Rajakovic? Hein, Hambone, Wes and Fab are here to tell you.

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26:13

IS IT PLAYOFFS OR BUST FOR THE RAPTORS THIS SEASON?

Basketball Island ·

2025/09/30

Basketball Island is BACK! The 2025-26 NBA Regular Season tips off in less than a month and expectations for the Raptors have changed drastically compared to last year. Is Toronto finally ready to go back to the playoffs? The crew sat down with Gradey Dick, Collin Murray-Boyles and Brandon Ingram at Raptors media day to find out more.

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34:42

WHAT IS THE STATE OF THE RAPTORS WITHOUT MASAI UJIRI?

Basketball Island ·

2025/07/02

Well... the Masai Ujiri era is over after 12 years in Toronto. What is the state of the Raptors without him moving forward? Is this team good enough to compete in the Eastern Conference next season? Who were the biggest winners and losers of free agency? Hein, Wes, Fab and Hambone break everything down.

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34:30

DID THE RAPTORS GET IT RIGHT BY PICKING COLLIN...

Basketball Island ·

2025/06/26

With the 9th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Toronto Raptors select... Collin Murray-Boyles! How will the South Carolina forward fit into the Raptors rotation? Will Masai Ujiri and the front office shake up the roster? Who were the biggest winners and losers of the draft? Hein, Wes, Fab and Hambone break it all down.

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31:10

WHY WOULD THE RAPTORS GAMBLE ON KEVIN DURANT?

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2025/06/18

Who doesn't love Raptors trade speculation? It started with Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors a few weeks ago... but now Kevin Durant has entered the fray. Should Toronto try to trade for Durant? Would the basketball fit make any sense? Can the Pacers come back to win the NBA Finals with a hampered Tyrese Haliburton? Wes, Fab and Hambone break it all down.

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32:07

NOT EVEN A TORNADO WILL STOP US FROM BREAKING DOWN...

Basketball Island ·

2025/06/04

An Oklahoma City tornado tried to stop them... but the Basketball Island crew would not be denied. Hein, Hambone and Jevohn Shepherd break down Pacers vs. Thunder in the NBA Finals with help from our friends at FanDuel. They also dive into Giannis Antetokounmpo/Toronto Raptors rumors and the firing of former Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau.

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26:38

IS THIS THE PEAK OF CANADIAN BASKETBALL?

Basketball Island ·

2025/05/27

Canadians and former Raptors have been shining in the postseason and it's time to take notice. Hein, Wes, Hambone and Fab discuss Canada's impact on basketball, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander versus Anthony Edwards, NBA rule changes and the Conference Finals.

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36:12

DO THE RAPTORS HAVE A SHOT AT GIANNIS?

Basketball Island ·

2025/05/22

Things are looking grim in Milwaukee… and it might be time for Giannis Antetokounmpo to move on to another team. FanDuel has the Raptors as the 4th choice in their “Giannis next team” market, but is that a realistic outcome? Hein, Wes, Fab and Hambone propose trade options for Toronto and discuss which other teams are in the mix to acquire the Bucks superstar.

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9:33

DID SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER DESERVE TO WIN MVP?

Basketball Island ·

2025/05/21

Did Shai Gilgeous-Alexander deserve to win the NBA MVP award over Nikola Jokic? Is he the best Canadian NBA player ever? What does this mean for the future of Canadian Basketball? Hein, Fab, Hambone and Jevohn Shepherd react to SGA being announced as the Most Valuable Player.

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20:28

WAS THE NBA DRAFT LOTTERY A DISASTER FOR THE RAPTORS?

Basketball Island ·

2025/05/13

The Raptors spent the majority of the 2024-25 season tanking... for just the ninth overall pick? Hein, Hambone, Fab and Jevohn Shepherd discuss who the Raptors should target in the draft, the Spurs offseason options and whether or not the Mavericks deserved to win the NBA Draft Lottery.

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42:27

WILL NUGGETS/THUNDER DECIDE WHO THE BEST PLAYER IN...

Basketball Island ·

2025/05/05

The second round of the NBA Playoffs are here and the matchups are tantalizing. Can Shai Gilgeous-Alexander outduel Nikola Jokic in a battle between MVP frontrunners? Are Steph Curry and the Warriors poised to make the Conference Finals? Should the Cavs be on upset alert against the Pacers? Hein, Wes, Fab and Hambone break everything down while sharing their best bets on FanDuel along the way.

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33:04

DOES LUKA DONCIC NEED TO DO MORE?

Basketball Island ·

2025/04/29

Defence wins championships, right Nico Harrison? There's no denying that the Mavericks made an epic mistake trading away Luka Doncic. However, there's also no denying Luka's defensive struggles in the playoffs. Hein, Fab and Hambone discuss the Lakers demise, the Rockets next move and the Thunder and Cavs in this week's episode of Basketball Island.

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