Category Archives: The Athletic

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S1E05 – Tell me that you’re alright, that everything is alright

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S1E05 – Tell me that you’re alright, that everything is alright
Date: February 7, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss Kyle Lowry’s ridiculous workload, Cory Joseph’s role, and the return of DeMar DeRozan.
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Checking up on Jakob Poeltl, the Raptors rookie you may have forgot about

Title: Checking up on Jakob Poeltl, the Raptors rookie you may have forgot about
Date: February 3, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at the small signs Raptors’ rookie Jakob Poeltl has been able to show in his spot minutes.
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The 5th Deck Podcast – S1E01 – No half measures

Title: The 5th Deck Podcast – S1E01 – No half measures
Date: February 2, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the first official edition of The 5th Deck Podcast, Jonah Keri and I discuss the Toronto Blue Jays’ approach to the offseason and their standing ahead of Spring Training.
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The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S1E04 – Kyle Lowry Over a Reasonable Workload

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S1E04 – Kyle Lowry Over a Reasonable Workload
Date: January 31, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Seerat Sohi and I discuss Kyle Lowry’s ridiculous workload, cornrows, and more.
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How can Raptors escape rut? Step one: Play better big-man pairings

Title: How can Raptors escape rut? Step one: Play better big-man pairings
Date: January 31, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at the Raptors’ big-man pairings and how they can do themselves a huge favor by eliminating two ineffective ones.
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Coming Soon: The 5th Deck Podcast

Title: Coming Soon: The 5th Deck Podcast
Date: January 26, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In 2017, I’ll be hosting a weekly podcast at The Athletic called The 5th Deck Podcast. This first episode is a brief teaser announcing the podcast’s creation and briefly talking about Kendrys Morales.
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Raptors Reasonablists: Volume I, Part V (the emergency, please don’t panic edition)

Title: Raptors Reasonablists: Volume I, Part V (the emergency, please don’t panic edition)
Date: January 26, 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 finds us talking ourselves through a five-game losing streak.
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Delon Wright’s season debut with the 905 should please Raptors

Title: Delon Wright’s season debut with the 905 should please Raptors
Date: January 26, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at Delon Wright’s first game action since July and why it should excite Raptors fans.
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The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S1E03 – Battle-tested anxiety

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S1E03 – Battle-tested anxiety
Date: January 24, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss the worst Raptors losing streak in over a year.
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Meet the Raptors 905 ‘pitbull’ who finally got a chance at the NBA D-League Showcase

Title: Meet the Raptors 905 ‘pitbull’ who finally got a chance at the NBA D-League Showcase
Date: January 21, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about how a Raptors 905 player sacrificed his roster spot to allow head coach Jerry Stackhouse to “let my pitbull out” and play Goodluck Okonoboh at the D-League Showcase.
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