Title: Raptors 905 ready to mimic parent club with similarly high expectations
Date: November 2, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I previewed the Raptors 905 season, one in which they’ll look a lot like the NBA Raptors in style and, they hope, success. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S03E07 – Uneven
Date: November 1, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I break down a 6-0 start for the Raptors and two big games ahead.
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Title: The art of transition defence: Danny Green on timing, reading and rhythm
Date: November 1, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I spoke to Danny Green about what goes into making a good transition defender and had him walk me through some examples. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Tactical: 76ers’ lineups highlight duality of Raptors’ defence
Date: October 31, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about the Raptors’ approach to two very different 76ers lineups and how it highlighted the early ups and downs of their defense. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors declining option puts Malachi Richardson at a crossroads
Date: October 31, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about the Raptors’ decision to decline their option on Malachi Richardson’s deal for 2019-20. Read an excerpt!
Title: NBA TV Canada: The Hangout television appearance
Date: October 31, 2018
Original Source: NBA TV Canada
Synopsis: I was a guest on the latest episode of NBA TV Canada’s The Hangout, discussing the Raptors’ hot start, the Warriors’ explosion of 50-point games, some NBA trick-or-treat, and more.
Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: October 30, 2018
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to break down the Raptors’ loss to the Bucks.
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Title: Thon Maker leads the list of unlikely players who regularly kill the Raptors
Date: October 30, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I tried to quantify the “Gerald Henderson phenomenon” whereby unheralded players seem to regularly kill the Raptors, coming up with the Raptor Killer All-Stars in the process. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Athletic Raptors Q&A
Date: October 29, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: I hosted a live Raptors Q&A at The Athletic Toronto.
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Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S03E06 – Werewolf Bar Mitzvah
Date: October 29, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I break down a 6-0 start for the Raptors and two big games ahead.
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