Monthly Archives: July 2018

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Has Been The Best Point Guard At Summer League

Title: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Has Been The Best Point Guard At Summer League
Date: July 11, 2018
Original Source: Dime Magazine (Uproxx Sports)
Synopsis: In my latest for Dime Magazine at Uproxx Sports, I wrote about Los Angeles Clippers rookie Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the best rookie guard at Las Vegas Summer League.
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Rawle Alkins Is Looking To Be The Raptors’ Latest Success Story

Title: Rawle Alkins Is Looking To Be The Raptors’ Latest Success Story
Date: July 10, 2018
Original Source: Dime Magazine (Uproxx Sports)
Synopsis: In my latest for Dime Magazine at Uproxx Sports, I wrote about undrafted free agent Rawle Alkins, who is looking to follow Fred VanVleet’s path to success with the Toronto Raptors.
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How the Raptors shifted individual projections for the 2018-19 season

Title: How the Raptors shifted individual projections for the 2018-19 season
Date: July 5, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I utilized a popular projection system to determine how much 2017-18’s over-performance changed the future outlook for the Raptors’ young players. Read an excerpt!

R.J. Barrett and Canada Are Getting Ready to Flex on the Basketball World

Title: R.J. Barrett and Canada Are Getting Ready to Flex on the Basketball World
Date: July 5, 2018
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: In my latest for Vice, I wrote about Canada Basketball’s strange lack of international success and why the talent pool is now too undeniable for it to continue.
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Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: July 4, 2018
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to discuss the first few days of NBA free agency.
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Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 650

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 650
Date: July 3, 2018
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 650 to discuss the first few days of NBA free agency.
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Canada’s FIBA qualifier dominance about more than just NBA talent

Title: Canada’s FIBA qualifier dominance about more than just NBA talent
Date: July 3, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I shared some thoughts on Canada’s dominance in the first round of FIBA World Cup qualifying Read an excerpt!

VanVleet re-signs, as jump in cap projection offers Raptors some relief

Title:VanVleet re-signs, as jump in cap projection offers Raptors some relief
Date: July 1, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at what a slight uptick in salary cap projections means for the Raptors, as well as the fall-out from re-signing Fred VanVleet. Read an excerpt!