Title: For one day, at least, Raptors 905 players get a glimpse of life in the big time
Date: December 22, 2016
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Raptors 905’s day at the Air Canada Centre, a reprieve from D-League eccentricities and a reminder of what they’re working toward.
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Title: Raptors Reasonablists: Volume 1, Part III. The one where we try to find things to worry about
Date:December 21, 2016
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 stretching for something – anything – to worry about.
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Title: Raptors leaning on versatility a positive now and down the line
Date: December 15, 2016
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about why the Raptors being flexible with their lineup adjustments is important, in the short-term and for later in the year.
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Title: Celtics matchup chance for Raptors to experiment with lineup
Date: December 9, 2016
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at smaller lineups the Raptors could experiment with, and why Boston’s a good team to try it against.
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Title: Raptors Reasonablists: Volume 1, Part II (the Jonas Valanciunas edition)
Date:December 7, 2016
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.
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Title: Blowout scenarios anything but garbage time for young Raptors
Date: December 6, 2016
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at the importance of the Raptors blowing teams out for the development of their young players.
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Title: As Terrence Ross improves, consistency the next frontier
Date: December 2, 2016
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at Terrence Ross’ early-season improvements, highlighting that consistency is the next frontier in his development.
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Title: Raptors blowout of 76ers a reminder of a path avoided
Date: November 29, 2016
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I reflected on the differences between the Raptors’ path and that of the Sixers, using a “good” blowout win and a “bad” one (shouts to Ben Uzoh) as diametric moments.
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Title: Raptors defence not struggling as much as recent stretch suggests
Date: November 25, 2016
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at the Raptors’ recent streak of allowing 100 points and tried to put it in the proper context.
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Title: Raptors Reasonablists: Volume I, Part 1
Date: November 24, 2016
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.
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