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The Raptors In The Player Power Era - Vivek Jacob

Season 1, Ep. 7

NBA players have more power than ever when it comes to picking an organization to play for and which stars to play with. Yahoo Sports Canada NBA editor Vivek Jacob sees the strong reputation the Toronto Raptors are building as a good sign for the franchise going forward as an appealing destination.

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