Tom Haberstroh on the NBA-Ref Dynamic + Leafs Troubling Trends w/ Ian Tulloch

JD Bunkis looks back on last night's electrifying World Baseball Classic semi-final and discusses how the sport can capitalize on this momentum (00:01). Host of the Basketball Illuminati podcast Tom Haberstroh chats about the ongoing feud between the Raptors and NBA referees, how the NBA should hold officials accountable, and O.G. Anunoby's chances to win Defensive Player of the Year (11:23). JD then shares his best bet of the night, presented by Betano! (54:29) Later on, NHL Data Analyst Ian Tulloch looks into the Maple Leafs' numbers post-trade deadline, Toronto's ideal defensive pairings, how the bottom-six could shake out, and what pieces this team is still missing (57:28). The gang close out the day with 'What we Missed' featuring the rumours linking Joey Votto to the Blue Jays (1:22:41).

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