Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 1: Going zone, Celtics backup C minutes and more
Date: August 31, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, my playoff day-after playoff column looked at a pretty unsightly Game 1 for the Raptors against the Celtics. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors can’t lose centre battle against Celtics as badly as in Game 1
Date: August 30, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors’ centres being outplayed by Boston in Game 1, a can’t-have for this series. Read an excerpt!
Title: Roundtable, Part 2: Who has the edge when the Raptors and Celtics finally meet?
Date: August 29, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I collaborated with three others in roundtable form to preview the Raptors-Celtics second-round series. Read an excerpt!
Title: Roundtable, Part 1: Inside the long-awaited Raptors-Celtics playoff matchup
Date: August 29, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I collaborated with three others in roundtable form to preview the Raptors-Celtics second-round series. Read an excerpt!
Title: Scouting with the enemy: Breaking down the matchups in Raptors vs. Celtics
Date: August 26, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I collaborated with Jared Weiss of The Athletic Boston to preview the second round playoff series between the Raptors and Celtics. Read an excerpt!
Title: Why the Raptors and Celtics are considering a walkout ahead of Game 1
Date: August 26, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors considering a strike in Orlando, and why players are feeling it’s a necessary next step. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Raptors vs. Celtics: Playoff Series Preview
Date: August 25, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I preview the Raptors second-round playoff series against the Celtics. Read an excerpt!
Title: Deep Dive Series Preview: How the Raptors and Celtics match up
Date: August 25, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I went deep breaking down the Raptors-Celtics second-round series with analytics, rotations, matchups, shot spectrums, and more. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 4: Lessons from the Nets sweep with Celtics on deck
Date: August 24, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, my playoff day-after playoff column wrapped up a Raptors sweep of the Nets with an eye ahead toward the Celtics. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 3: Kyle Lowry’s control, Jarrett Allen’s rare line
Date: August 21, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, my playoff day-after playoff column looked at the Raptors going up 3-0 on the Nets in the first round. Read an excerpt!
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