Title: WITH THE CRUISERWEIGHT CLASSIC, WWE IS GETTING OUTSIDE ITS COMFORT ZONE
Date: July 13, 2016
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I previewed WWE’s latest new undertaking: The Cruiserweight Classic, a 32-man tournament with a feel and presentation style mostly foreign to WWE that wrestling fans should be excited about.
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Title: WHY FIRST-ROUNDER SIAKAM IS EXACTLY WHAT THE RAPTORS NEED
Date: July 13, 2016
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: For my latest feature at Sportsnet, I looked at how Pascal Siakam came to be the Toronto Raptors’ No. 27 pick, why he’s a sure bet to be a fan-favorite, and how he can become more than “just” a hustle player.
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Title: CANADA BASKETBALL IS BEING HELD BACK BY COMMITMENT, NOT TALENT
Date: July 11, 2016
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: In my latest for Vice Canada, I looked at Canada’s failure to qualify for the Olympics, why it happened, and what the program needs to do next.
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Title: THE FIRST BEN SIMMONS/BRANDON INGRAM MATCH-UP WAS MORE PREVIEW THAN MAIN EVENT
Date: July 11, 2016
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: I wrote about the first ever meeting between No. 1 pick Ben Simmons and No. 2 pick Brandon Ingram, an underwhelming but illuminating Summer League showdown.
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Title: Brother Versus Brother Versus Everything: The Batshit Beauty Of “The Final Deletion”
Date: July 7, 2016
Original Source: The Classical
Synopsis: For my debut at The Classical, I got the rare opportunity to write about pro wrestling. Specifically, I looked at the strangest, most bizarre wrestling feud of all time, as Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy squared off in The Final Deletion.
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Title: Radio Appearance: Talking NBA free agency on Dean Blundell & Co. on Sportsnet 590
Date: July 6, 2016
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Dean Blundell & Co. on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to discuss the Raptors’ inaction in free agency and the NBA market as a whole.
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Title: Radio Appearance: Talking NBA free agency on TSN 1150
Date: July 5, 2016
Original Source: TSN Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on TSN 1150 to discuss Kevin Durant going to Golden State and the start of NBA free agency as a whole
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Title: Radio Appearance: Talking NBA free agency on TSN 1050
Date: July 4, 2016
Original Source: TSN Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on TSN 1050 to discuss the Raptors re-signing DeMar DeRozan and NBA free agency in general.
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Title: Radio Appearance: Talking NBA free agency on TSN 1050
Date: July 2, 2016
Original Source: TSN Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on TSN 1050 to discuss the Raptors re-signing DeMar DeRozan and NBA free agency in general.
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Title: Radio Appearance: Talking NBA free agency on Sportsnet 590
Date: July 1 2016
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to discuss the Raptors re-signing DeMar DeRozan and all of the Day One free agency madness.
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