Title: Small Raptors lineup effective in Game 2; Is there utility vs. Bucks or Celtics?
Date: August 20, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors closing Game 2 against the Nets out small and whether that wrinkle might be useful in later rounds. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 2: Nets fight back, key stats, matchups, Masai, more
Date: August 19, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, my playoff day-after playoff column looked at the Raptors going up 2-0 on the Nets in the first round. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Raptors Take a 2-0 Series Lead Against the Nets
Date: August 19, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I break down the Raptors’ 2-0 series lead against the Nets. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 1: Siakam as ‘The Guy,’ key stats, adjustments, more!
Date: August 18, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I reintroduced a new playoff day-after column where I’ll look at key plays, statistical trends, matchups and more from the Raptors’ playoff run. The first looks at a Game 1 victory over the Nets. Read an excerpt!
Title: Fred VanVleet’s near-perfect first half, all-out effort lifts Raptors in Game 1
Date: August 17, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Fred VanVleet lifting the Raptors with maybe the best game of his career in Game 1 against the Nets. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors mailbag: What constitutes a playoff success? And is Pascal Siakam ready?
Date: August 16, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I opened up the mailbag for a big Q&A session ahead of the Raptors playoff run. Read an excerpt!
Title: Deep Dive Series Preview: How the Raptors and Nets match up
Date: August 15, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I went deep breaking down the Raptors-Nets first-round series with analytics, rotations, matchups, shot spectrums, and more. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Raptors vs. Nets: Playoff Series Preview
Date: August 15, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I preview the Raptors first-round playoff series against the Nets. Read an excerpt!
Title: Scouting with the enemy: Breaking down the Raptors-Nets series
Date: August 14, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I collaborated with Alex Schiffer of The Athletic New York to preview the first round playoff series between the Raptors and Nets. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Report Card: Top marks for Kyle Lowry, Nick Nurse, Paul Watson and more
Date: August 14, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors’ bench beating the Nuggets in the season finale, and Eric Koreen and I handed out player grades for the season. Read an excerpt!
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