Darko Rajaković Tees Up New Season! Bobby Marks and Michael Pina on NBA Opening Night

Toronto Raptors Head Coach Darko Rajaković joins the show to chat with Will Lou and Blake Murphy on his Halloween costume, the Scottie-Pascal partnership, the team’s new defensive approach, the benefits of a 10-man rotation, the importance of building relationships with players and referees, how much coffee he consumes on game day, and more! Bobby Marks of ESPN chats about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s extension, why the Raptors did not extend Precious Achiuwa or Malachi Flynn, the latest on James Harden, and more (28:28). Next up, Michael Pina of The Ringer joins the program to go through his bold NBA predictions for the 2023/24 season (49:45). In the final segment, Alex Wong stops by to chat about his new book “Prehistoric” and what the Raptors were like in their inaugural season (01:24:14). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.