Category Archives: The Athletic

Has rookie OG Anunoby made a case for inclusion in the Raptors’ starting lineup?

Title: Has rookie OG Anunoby made a case for inclusion in the Raptors’ starting lineup?
Date: November 15, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about OG Anunoby’s first career start and whether that might prove a long-term fit for the Raptors.
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The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S2E09 – Game of Runs

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S2E09 – Game of Runs
Date: November 12, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I break down a tough loss and Kaitlyn McGrath joins to talk Riverdale.
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Lack of continuity a badge of honour as Raptors 905 start title defence

Title: Lack of continuity a badge of honour as Raptors 905 start title defence
Date: November 9, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Raptors 905 raising a championship banner with almost no holdovers from their championship team present.
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The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S2E08 – Game of Runs

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S2E08 – Game of Runs
Date: November 8, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I share our greatest concern and greatest cause for excitement through 10 games.
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‘He got thrown out for me:’ Raptors’ Fred VanVleet has mentor in Kyle Lowry

Title: ‘He got thrown out for me:’ Raptors’ Fred VanVleet has mentor in Kyle Lowry
Date: November 7, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the mentor-mentee relationship between Raptors point guards Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet.
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10 observations: DeMar DeRozan shines as Raptors find the three-ball in Utah

Title: 10 observations: DeMar DeRozan shines as Raptors find the three-ball in Utah
Date: November 3, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I provided some observations from the Raptors victory over the Jazz.
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Raptors frontcourt about to get crowded again with return of Valanciunas, Ibaka

Title: Raptors frontcourt about to get crowded again with return of Valanciunas, Ibaka
Date: November 1, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I tried to sort out what the Raptors’ frontcourt rotation will look like with everyone healthy.
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The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S2E07 – The Red Circle

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S2E07 – The Red Circle
Date: November 1, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I take the pulse of the road trip, and Kaitlyn joins to talk Riverdale.
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Is the Raptors’ offence actually changing, by the numbers?

Title: Is the Raptors’ offence actually changing, by the numbers?
Date: October 30, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I dove into the early-season numbers to see if and how the Raptors offense was actually changing.
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Delon Wright channels Dwyane Wade in shot-blocking for Raptors

Title: Delon Wright channels Dwyane Wade in shot-blocking for Raptors
Date: October 26, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at Delon Wright’s shot-blocking, which is tracking as exceptional for a player his size.
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