Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Yuta Watanabe Day + the Raptors can’t stop winning
Date: April 19, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss the promotion of Yuta Watanabe, the Raptors continuing to win by accident, and more. Read an excerpt!
Title: Tank or not to tank? Raptors are in purgatory when it comes to losing for lottery
Date: April 19, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote whether or not the Raptors are tanking and why that is not a decision they get to make unilaterally. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Today RTX appearance
Date: April 19, 2021
Original Source: Raptors Facebook and NBA TV Canada
Synopsis: I made an appearance on the latest episode of Raptors Today, discussing the Raptors signing Khem Birch and Freddie Gillespie, the explosion of talent from Montreal, and more.
Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1050
Date: April 16, 2021
Original Source: TSN Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on TSN 1050 to discuss the Raptors in standings purgatory and whether they’re tanking or just not prioritizing the same things for now.
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Title: Dual career nights show Raptors’ Paul Watson, Yuta Watanabe as kindred grinders, opportunists
Date: April 16, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about dual career nights for a pair of Raptors’ grinders, Paul Watson Jr. and Yuta Watanabe. Read an excerpt!
Title: Video Podcast Appearance: Combo’s Court
Date: April 15, 2021
Original Source: Combo’s Court
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of Combo’s Court to discuss the Raptors struggles and more.
Title: Radio Appearance: Sic ‘Em 365
Date: April 14, 2021
Original Source: Sic ‘Em 365
Synopsis: I appeared on Sic ‘Em 365 radio in Texas to discuss the Raptors signing Baylor standout Freddie Gillespie.
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Title: Raptors’ Freddie Gillespie takes unbeaten path from DIII to the NBA: ‘He’s not a normal kid’
Date: April 13, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Freddie Gillespie’s unlikely path to the NBA, from chess club through Division III basketball and eventually to the Raptors. Read an excerpt!
Title: Malachi Flynn’s late 3-point barrage can’t mask another tough night for Raptors
Date: April 13, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Malachi Flynn’s late-game 3-point outburst making a bad Raptors game feel closer than it was, which is kind of the intention right now despite how frustrating it can be. Read an excerpt!
Title: Columbia House Party: 74. Motion City Soundtrack – Even If It Kills Me (2007)
Date: April 12, 2021
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the 74th episode of Columbia House Party, we make Motion City Soundtrack the second two-time CHP band with a look at Even If It Kills Me.
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