Category Archives: The Athletic

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S1E13 – I’m glad things aren’t worse

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S1E13 – I’m glad things aren’t worse
Date: April 4, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss the Raptors’ potential playoff opponents, Kyle Lowry’s impending return, and more.
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The 5th Deck Podcast – S1E09 – High Performance

Title: The 5th Deck Podcast – S1E09 – High Performance
Date: March 30, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The 5th Deck Podcast, Arden Zwelling and I discuss final roster decisions, the Blue Jays’ high performance center, and more.
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As the countdown to Kyle Lowry’s return begins, should Raptors expect post-surgery slump?

Title: As the countdown to Kyle Lowry’s return begins, should Raptors expect post-surgery slump?
Date: March 30, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I tried to find historically similar injuries to the one Kyle Lowry suffered in order to gain some sense of whether his impending return will be accompanied by a short shooting slump.
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Raptors Reasonablists, Volume I, Part IX (the playoff rotation/Bryan Adams edition)

Title: Raptors Reasonablists, Volume I, Part IX (the playoff rotation/Bryan Adams edition)
Date: March 28, 2017
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 tries to break down what the Raptors’ playoff rotation will look like.
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The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S1E12 – Monday not withstanding

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S1E12 – Monday not withstanding
Date: March 28, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss the Raptors’ six-game winning streak, getting happy on the farm, a Kyle Lowry non-update, and more.
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The 5th Deck Podcast – S1E08 – Are we there yet?

Title: The 5th Deck Podcast – S1E08 – Are we there yet?
Date: March 23, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The 5th Deck Podcast, Jonah Birenbaum and I discuss the John Gibbons extension, a bunch of spring training news, and Dan Duquette being a clown.
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Raptors continue to progress defensively without Lowry in statement win over Heat

Title: Raptors continue to progress defensively without Lowry in statement win over Heat
Date: March 23, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors’ recent defensive uptick sustaining itself even in the absence of Serge Ibaka against the Heat.
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Norman Powell re-focusing on defensive role as P.J. Tucker sets an example

Title: Norman Powell re-focusing on defensive role as P.J. Tucker sets an example
Date: March 22, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Norman Powell’s search to re-discover his “stopper” label, and how P.J. Tucker is providing him a blueprint.
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The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S1E11 – A rush of blood to the head

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S1E11 – A rush of blood to the head
Date: March 21, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss the Raptors’ bounce-back efforts against Detroit and Indiana, and what we can draw from the team’s defensive play of late.
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The 5th Deck Podcast – S1E07 – Mayza Lazers

Title: The 5th Deck Podcast – S1E07 – Mayze Lazers
Date: March 16, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The 5th Deck Podcast, Israel Fehr and I discuss the World Baseball Classic, the Blue Jays’ bullpen battle, and more.
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