Title: Examining how the Raptors have utilized Kawhi Leonard through a quarter season
Date: November 27, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took a deep look at how the Raptors are utilizing Kawhi Leonard through a quarter of a season. Read an excerpt!
Title: Wade’s throwback performance brings out ambivalence in Wright, Raptors
Date: November 26, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about Dwyane Wade’s throwback night against the Raptors and the mixed feelings it brought up for Delon Wright and some others. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors winning despite in-game streakiness; Could Siakam-Anunoby swap help?
Date: November 24, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about the Raptors’ early penchant for blowing big leads and how a lineup tweak might help improve their in-game consistency. Read an excerpt!
Title: Everywhere he goes, Aaron Best quickly becomes a coach’s favourite and leaves a lasting impression
Date: November 23, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about their return to a larger frontcourt with so many players hurt in a victory over the Hawks, with a footnote on a Vince Carter milestone. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S03E08- Beat Writer Minutiae
Date: November 22, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I return to discuss the ups and downs of the Raptors’ two recent road trips.
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Title: Raptors Tactical: Signs of improvement despite near-collapse in Orlando
Date: November 21, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I broke down the final plays of the Raptors’ narrow win over Orlando, as well as some other tactical tweaks and necessary adjustments from here. Read an excerpt!
Title: Kyle Lowry and Raptors embrace return to big frontcourts in romp of Vince Carter’s Hawks
Date: November 21, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about their return to a larger frontcourt with so many players hurt in a victory over the Hawks, with a footnote on a Vince Carter milestone. Read an excerpt!
Title: Podcast Appearance: Primoz, Pasta & Ross – The Untouchable Jose Calderon
Date: November 21, 2018
Original Source: Primoz, Pasta & Ross
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on the Primoz, Pasta & Ross Podcast to reminisce about Jose Calderon vanquishing a number of would-be starting point guards during his time with the Raptors.
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Title:Analyzing the distribution, quality and variance of the Raptors’ three-point offence to date
Date: November 20, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I dove into what’s causing the Raptors’ early 3-point shooting slump to figure out if expectations should be changed for that skill at the team level. Read an excerpt!
Title: Big Blowouts: Drubbing of Bulls is the latest in Raptors’ fun history
Date: November 19, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I looked back at some of the biggest blowouts in Raptors history following their 39-point drubbing of the Bulls. Read an excerpt!
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