Title:It’s early, but Raptors’ relationship with Kawhi Leonard is off to a mutually beneficial beginning
Date: November 9, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about the Raptors’ relationship with Kawhi Leonard early on after a week of observing it out west. Read an excerpt!
Title: Historic sweep of West Coast trip has Raptors hungry to get even better
Date: November 8, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about the Raptors’ sweeping a west-coast road trip for the first time ever but still coming out hungry to be even better. Read an excerpt!
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Date: November 7, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about Clippers rookie Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, his first career start, and what his upside means for the future of Canada Basketball. Read an excerpt!
Title: Norman Powell’s shoulder injury could cost him weeks, momentum
Date: November 7, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about Norman Powell’s shoulder injury, a blow the Raptors can survive but a disappointing one nonetheless. Read an excerpt!
Title: Podcast Appearance: NB-Yay Raptors minisode
Date: November 5, 2018
Original Source: NB-Yay Podcast
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on the NB-Yay Podcast, discussing the Raptors’ hot start to the season.
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Title: Raptors look dominant against Lakers despite incomplete performance
Date: November 4, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about the Raptors steamrolling the Lakers even without Kawhi Leonard or a strong bench performance. Read an excerpt!
Title: Kawhi Leonard relishing marquee matchup with LeBron James, if he can play
Date: November 3, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about Kawhi Leonard’s competitive history with LeBron James and why he’ll find Sunday’s meeting so fun, if he can play. Read an excerpt!
Title: First look at full-squad affirms depth as a strength, and other observations from Raptors-Suns
Date: November 3, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I broke down the Raptors’ win over the Suns, Kawhi Leonard’s jammed foot, and more. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Reasonablists, Volume III, Part II: It never rains in Southern California (man, it pours)
Date: November 2, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: Eric Koreen and I will be doing a semi-regular email exchange column about the Raptors, dubbing ourselves The Reasonablists. The latest edition examines some early season fears on the minds of Raptors fans.
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Title: Open Gym appearance
Date: November 2, 2018
Original Source: Open Gym
Synopsis: I made an appearance on the latest episode of Open Gym, discussing the early returns of the Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard acquisition.
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