Title: ‘This is where I want to be’: Opportunity with Raptors hits home for Oshae Brissett
Date: October 16, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Oshae Brissett’s ascendant summer with the Raptors, from a night above Jurassic Park to the brink of a two-way contract.
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Title: Preseason and postprandial: 15 takeaways from a sleepy Raptors-Bulls Thanksgiving exhibition
Date: October 13, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I provided takeaways from the Raptors’ third preseason game, the annual depth-chart showcase colloquially known as The Blake Murphy Bowl.
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Title: Podcast Appearance: But First, Sports
Date: October 15, 2019
Original Source: But First, Sports
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on the But First, Zubes’ excellent start-of-day podcast, discussing the Raptors’ training camp battles.
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Title: Podcast Appearance: Writer’s Write
Date: October 11, 2019
Original Source: Writer’s Write
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on the Writer’s Write podcast to discuss the Raptors’ rotation battles, how I approach my job, imposter syndrome, and more.
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Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Preseason observations, Lowry’s extension + Tas Melas from No Dunks joins!
Date: October 10, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I are joined by Tas Melas to discuss No Dunks joining The Athletic, the Kyle Lowry extension, and the Raptors preseason so far. Read an excerpt!
Title: Podcast Appearance: Business Casual Basketball
Date: October 10, 2019
Original Source: Business Causal Basketball
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on the Business Casual Basketball podcast to preview the Toronto Raptors’ 2019-20 season.
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Title: Raptors preseason: Powell shines, Hernandez looks good in debut, but not exactly a zen way of basketball
Date: October 10, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I provided takeaways from the Raptors’ second preseason game, which included a strong Norman Powell performance, a solid Dewan Hernandez debut, and more.
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Title: Raptors preseason: Siakam dominates while depth shines in Tokyo comeback
Date: October 8, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I provided takeaways from the Raptors’ preseason opener in Tokyo, highlighted by Pascal Siakam and Terence Davis.
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Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: October 8, 2019
Original Source: Sportsnet 590
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590, discussing the Raptors’ preseason opener and Kyle Lowry’s extension. Check out the audio!
Title: What Kyle Lowry’s extension reveals about the Toronto Raptors future intentions
Date: October 7, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Kyle Lowry’s extension with the Raptors and what it signals about the team’s intentions the next two years.
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