Category Archives: Raptors Republic

Assuming linear development is a risky proposition

Title: Assuming linear development is a risky proposition
Date: June 6, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article warned against assuming every Toronto Raptor would simply get a little better in 2014-15.
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Playing with Data: Raptors Had Tightest Games in NBA

Title: Playing with Data: Raptors Had Tightest Games in NBA
Date: May 28, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article dove into game log data to find that the Toronto Raptors played the league’s most exciting brand of basketball, on purpose or otherwise.
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It Seems Unlikely the Raptors Can Trade Up

Title: It Seems Unlikely the Raptors Can Trade Up
Date: May 23, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article poured water on the idea of the Toronto Raptors trading up in the NBA Draft.
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Advocating for the Best Player Available draft strategy

Title: Advocating for the Best Player Available draft strategy
Date: May 21, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article argued that the Toronto Raptors should draft the best player available to them in the 2014 NBA Draft, regardless of position.
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It’s Time for the Raptors to Invest in a D-League Team

Title: It’s Time for the Raptors to Invest in a D-League Team
Date: May 14, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article suggested the Toronto Raptors need to invest in an exclusive D-League affiliate, a point I’d continue to try and drive home later in the summer.
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Does Coaching Stability Matter?

Title: Does Coaching Stability Matter?
Date: May 12, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article tried to discern if coaching stability mattered to team success in the wake of Dwane Casey’s contract extension.
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Do Amir Johnson and DeMar DeRozan Crack the All-Time Raptor Team?

Title: Do Amir Johnson and DeMar DeRozan Crack the All-Time Raptor Team?
Date: May 9, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: Thie benefit of straightforward headlines? I don’t need to tell you what this article was about.
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Chemistry and Culture Don’t Promise Continuity

Title: Chemistry and Culture Don’t Promise Continuity
Date: May 8, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article warned that the Raptors having good chemistry in 2013-14 didn’t mean much of anything for the offseason or for 2014-15.
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Breaking it Down: Game 7’s Final Play, Amir’s Fouls and Defensive Rebounding

Title: Breaking it Down: Game 7’s Final Play, Amir’s Fouls and Defensive Rebounding
Date: May 6, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: A day removed from a heart-wrenching Game 7 defeat, this article broke down some if the game’s key elements. You know, now that the wounds had been given some time to heal.
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Breaking: Raptors sign Dwane Casey to 3-year extension

Title: Breaking: Raptors sign Dwane Casey to 3-year extension
Date: May 5, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article broke down the three-year extension given to Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey.
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