Category Archives: The Athletic

Raptors Recalibrated: Closing the book on lessons from the Celtics series

Title: Raptors Recalibrated: Closing the book on lessons from the Celtics series
Date: September 12, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, my playoff day-after playoff column broke down the Raptors season-ending Game 7 loss to the Celtics, and the series as a whole. Read an excerpt!

After Game 7 failures, Pascal Siakam’s career will be defined by what comes next

Title: After Game 7 failures, Pascal Siakam’s career will be defined by what comes next
Date: September 11, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Pascal Siakam’s mighty struggle in the Raptors’ seven-game loss to the Celtics and what comes next. Read an excerpt!

5 thoughts as the Raptors head into a Game 7 against the Celtics

Title: 5 thoughts as the Raptors head into a Game 7 against the Celtics
Date: September 11, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about a few of the things on my mind as the Raptors and Celtics get ready for Game 7. Read an excerpt!

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Toronto Forces a Game 7

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Toronto Forces a Game 7
Date: September 10, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I break down the Raptors’ double-overtime Game 6 victory, forcing a Game 7 against the Celtics. Read an excerpt!

Raptor Recalibration, Game 6: Siakam, box-and-1, quantifying tension and more

Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 6: Siakam, box-and-1, quantifying tension and more
Date: September 10, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, my playoff day-after playoff column broke down the Raptors forcing a Game 7 with a double-overtime victory against the Celtics. Read an excerpt!

‘Every win is the biggest win so far’: Raptors go smaller to pull out Game 6

Title: ‘Every win is the biggest win so far’: Raptors go smaller to pull out Game 6
Date: September 9, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors turning to a small lineup to close out a double-overtime, series-saving win against the Celtics. Read an excerpt!

How the Raptors ‘scout team’ is adjusting to life inside the NBA’s bubble

Title: How the Raptors ‘scout team’ is adjusting to life inside the NBA’s bubble
Date: September 8, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about what life is like in the bubble amid a playoff run for the Raptors who aren’t really playing but still have important work to do. Read an excerpt!

Raptor Recalibration, Game 5: Zone defence, trying the bench and more

Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 5: Zone defence, trying the bench and more
Date: September 8, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, my playoff day-after playoff column broke down the Raptors getting blown out again to fall behind 3-2 to the Celtics. Read an excerpt!

‘Really good at bouncing back’: Another blowout loss puts Raptors on the brink

Title: ‘Really good at bouncing back’: Another blowout loss puts Raptors on the brink
Date: September 7, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors turning in a second listless performance in five games, putting them on the brink of elimination. Read an excerpt!

Why the Raptors are leaning so heavily on their top 4, and why it may continue

Title: Why the Raptors are leaning so heavily on their top 4, and why it may continue
Date: September 7, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors leaning very heavily on four players and how the bubble environment might be offering some fatigue reprieve. Read an excerpt!