Title: Raptors win in Sergio Scariolo’s surprise NBA head coaching debut
Date: February 26, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Sergio Scariolo being forced into the head coach’s chair for the Raptors for a night, and maybe longer. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors as buyers: Is adding a centre the only trade deadline path?
Date: February 25, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors expanding their trade deadline search beyond just the centre position. Read an excerpt!
Title: Video Appearance: Miami’s Zone Defense Curveball: With The Athletic’s Blake Murphy
Date: February 25, 2021
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I ran it back to my old home at Raptors Republic for a video podcast discussing the Raptors’ struggles against the Heat zone.
Title: What can the Raptors do at the trade deadline? A primer on rules and more
Date: February 23, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I rolled out my annual trade season primer, explaining what the Raptors can and can’t do ahead of the trade deadline. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors re-establish their identity as fighters — evident even in loss to 76ers
Date: February 23, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors learning more and more about themselves of late, even in a loss to the 76ers. Read an excerpt!
Title: Podcast Appearance: Center Bench Podcast
Date: February 22, 2021
Original Source: Center Bench
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of the Center Bench podcast to discuss the Raptors near the midway point, covering the Raptors remotely, and more.
Title: Columbia House Party: 67. Box Car Racer (2002)
Date: February 22, 2021
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the 67th episode of Columbia House Party, we dive into the side project that marked the beginning of the end of blink-182 as we knew it, Box Car Racer.
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Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Raptors getting back on track
Date: February 22, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss a 4-0 week for the Raptors, losing assistant Chris Finch, and more. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Today RTX appearance
Date: February 22, 2021
Original Source: Raptors Facebook and NBA TV Canada
Synopsis: I made an appearance on the latest episode of Raptors Today, discussing the Raptors turnaround, Fred VanVleet’s All-Star chances, and more.
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Title: Why DeMarcus Cousins and the Raptors would be a miserable fit
Date: February 20, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, Eric Koreen and I explored the option of the Raptors making a play for soon-to-be free agent DeMarcus Cousins. Read an excerpt!
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