Raptors-Suns Recap! Takeshi Shibata Q&A

Alex Wong is joined by Oren Weisfeld (Raptors Republic, Yahoo Sports Canada, Complex) to discuss Toronto’s crunch time defence against the Phoenix Suns, Scottie Barnes making another in-season leap, Gary Trent Jr. breaking out of his slump, and whether the Raptors still have a shot at avoiding the play-in tournament (0:32). Later, Alex sits down with writer and editor Takeshi Shibata to chat about covering the NBA from Japan, his history with Yuta Watanabe, the growing popularity of basketball in the country, and tips on how Will Lou can finally secure a ramen date with Yuta (26:01). 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.