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.
Episodes
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 it all down with help from our friends at FanDuel.
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 with help from our friends at FanDuel.
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 FanDuel.
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 break it all down.
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 prove in the playoffs? Wes, Fab and Hambone break it all down with Rowan.
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.
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.
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 at FanDuel.
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.
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.
The Raptors season is officially over with a Game 7 loss to the Cavaliers. What did the Raps prove this postseason? Have they raised expectations for next season? How much pressure is on Bobby Webster? Hambone, Wes, Fab and Jevohn Shepherd break it all down.
RJ Barrett's epic game winner sends the Raptors back to Cleveland for a Game 7! Hein, Fab, Wes and Hambone break it all down with help from our friends at FanDuel.
The Raptors fall to the Cavaliers in Game 5. Hein, Fab, Wes and Hambone break it all down with help from our friends at FanDuel.
The Raptors have tied up their series against the Cavs with a huge win in Game 4! Can Scottie Barnes be the best player in this series? What's going on with Brandon Ingram? Does Collin Murray-Boyles raise the Raps ceiling? Hein, Hambone, Wes and Fab break it all down with help from our friends at FanDuel.
WE'VE GOT A SERIES! The Raptors took Game 3 over the Cavaliers to cut the series deficit to 2-1. Can Scottie Barnes be the best player in this series? Which Toronto player has impressed you the most? Can the Raptors actually upset Cleveland? Hein, Fab, Wes and Hambone break it all down.
How we feeling, Raptors fans? The Raps find themselves down 2-0 in their first round series against the Cavaliers after a deflating Game 2 loss. Can the Raptors find their way back into the series? How much of this is on Brandon Ingram and Jakob Poeltl? Are there any positive takeaways from the first two games? Hein, Fab, Hambone and Wes discuss.
IT'S ALMOST TIME RAPTORS FANS! With the start of the postseason just days away, it's time to take a deep dive into the NBA Playoffs and the Raptors series against the Cavaliers. What's the formula for Toronto to pull off the upset? Will they be able to slow down James Harden? Who has the most to gain or lose in these playoffs? Hein, Fab, Wes and Hambone break it all down with help from our friends at FanDuel.
THE RAPTORS ARE BACK IN THE PLAYOFFS! The oddsmakers at FanDuel had Toronto as as coin flip to play postseason basketball when the regular season began. Now, they'll face the Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs. Is just making it in a successful season? How many games can they win? Will the team sink or swim in pressure moments? Hein, Fab, Hambone and Jevohn Shepherd discuss.
The Raptors took care of business with a convincing win over the Heat on Tuesday, but the job is far from finished. With three games remaining on the schedule, it's up to the Raps to determine their playoff fate. Will Toronto finish top-6 in the East? How important will Ja'Kobe Walter and Collin Murray-Boyles be down the stretch? What does a success playoff series look like for the Raps? Does Canada have the best guards in basketba...
31-0 RUN! The Raptors cruised to a dominant win over the Magic on Sunday and Scottie Barnes was a big reason why. Does Scottie need to have the ball in his hands more? Will he make an All-NBA team this season? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Victor Wembanyama... who's the MVP? Hein, Fab and Hambone discuss it all and more.
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