Title: My Favourite Player: Jose Calderon
Date: April 6, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Jose Calderon as my first favorite Raptor and a connection I made to him through a grandfather I never knew. Read an excerpt!
Title: Introducing the ‘He Shoulda Played More’ Toronto Raptors all-stars
Date: April 3, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, Eric Koreen and I teamed up to highlight the players in Raptors history who were done the most playing time injustice in the eyes of fans (or us). Read an excerpt!
Title: Nick Nurse, Raptors trying to remain productive with season on hold
Date: April 3, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about how Nick Nurse and the Raptors are trying to stay productive while separated and while basketball isn’t a top priority. Read an excerpt!
Title: Re-examining Pascal Siakam’s 2019-20 usage jump through precedent and context
Date: April 2, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took a deeper look at Pascal Siakam’s growth in his fourth season and how he compares to others who have undergone major usage spikes. Read an excerpt!
Title: The dreadful history of the Toronto Raptors’ starting small forward position
Date: March 31, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I revisited the cursed history of Raptors starting small forwards. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Jack Armstrong talks Raptors Rewind & Playoff Memories + CanRock Bracket and Best Raptors by Number
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I bring on Jack Armstrong to talk favorite memories from the finals run, how the Raptors were trending before hiatus, and more. Read an excerpt!
Title: Inside Dewan Hernandez’s recovery from ‘one of the worst sprains ever’
Date: March 28, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Dewan Hernandez’s long recovery from an awful ankle sprain. Read an excerpt!
Title: The first 25 inductees to The Athletic Toronto’s inaugural Sports Hall of Fame
Date: March 27, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: At The Athletic Toronto, we collaborated to induct 35 people into a fictional Toronto sports Hall of Fame. I handled the Raptors side of things.
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Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Yaron Weitzman on the Process, Raptors-Sixers Playoff Lessons, Bryan Colangelo, and more
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I bring on Yaron Weitzman to discuss his 76ers book, Tanking To The Top, the Raptors-76ers playoff what-if, Bryan Colangelo eras, and more. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Athletic Raptors Q&A
Date: March 24, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: I co-hosted a live Raptors Q&A at The Athletic Toronto.
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