Title: OG Anunoby’s usage and versatility suggest he could be Raptors’ playoff stopper
Date: July 23, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about OG Anunoby’s growth as a defender and the stopper role he’s likely to play for the Raptors in the playoffs. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Report: Pascal Siakam’s growth as No. 1, ‘Top 8’ rotation talk and more
Date: July 22, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Pascal Siakam’s growth as a No. 1 scoring option, plus some other notes from the last few days of the NBA bubble. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Player Development In The Relaunch with William Lou
Date: July21, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, William Lou of Yahoo Sports joined me to discuss all things Raptors ahead of actual basketball games. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors mailbag part 2: How they can win, Celtics matchup, beard talk and more
Date: July 21, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I opened up the mailbag for a massive two-part Q&A to set the scene for the Raptors ahead of the league’s official relaunch. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors mailbag: Raptors odds, relaunch advantages, Terence Davis’ upside, more
Date: July 20, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I opened up the mailbag for a massive two-part Q&A to set the scene for the Raptors ahead of the league’s official relaunch. Read an excerpt!
Title: What the new VP of culture and inclusion means for Raptors, 905 and Toronto
Date: July 20, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors hiring a vice president of culture and inclusion, what that means for the organization, and what the Raptors 905 and player development fallout are. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Report: The potential of jumbo lineups, ‘amped up’ camp cadence and more
Date: July 17, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the potential for the Raptors to use jumbo lineups when they return, plus some other notes from the first few days of the NBA bubble. Read an excerpt!
Title: Murphy: Raptors’ disappointment with NBA jersey message restrictions justified
Date: July 16, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Norman Powell’s frustration with the league limiting jersey messaging, and why he’s right that the league missed an opportunity for a greater statement. Read an excerpt!
Title: Cash, security and status: Raptors under the most pressure when the NBA returns
Date: July 15, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, Eric Koreen and I ran down what each Toronto Raptor has on the line when the season resumes play. Read an excerpt!
Title: Sessions with a specialist: Inside the mind of Raptors sharp-shooter Matt Thomas
Date: July 14, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Matt Thomas’ rookie year, his mental approach to the specialist role, and whether he has a place in the Raptors’ playoff rotation. Read an excerpt!
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