Category Archives: The Athletic

NBA Draft Prospects: Six wings the Raptors could select with picks No. 46 and 47

Title: NBA Draft Prospects: Six wings the Raptors could select with picks No. 46 and 47
Date: July 9, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took a look at six wings who could be on the Raptors’ radar with their two second-round picks. Read an excerpt!

NBA Draft Prospects: Six bigs the Raptors could select with picks No. 46 and 47

Title:NBA Draft Prospects: Six bigs the Raptors could select with picks No. 46 and 47
Date: July 8, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took a look at six bigs who could be on the Raptors’ radar with their two second-round picks. Read an excerpt!

NBA Draft Prospects: Six guards the Raptors could select with picks No. 46 and 47

Title: NBA Draft Prospects: Six guards the Raptors could select with picks No. 46 and 47
Date: July 7, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took a look at six guards who could be on the Raptors’ radar with their two second-round picks. Read an excerpt!

Trading Pascal Siakam to the Warriors? A deal might be difficult for Raptors

Title: Trading Pascal Siakam to the Warriors? A deal might be difficult for Raptors
Date: July 5, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the idea of the Raptors trading Pascal Siakam and why I think any rumours to that effect have limited legs. Read an excerpt!

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Another Canadian Basketball Bummer

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Another Canadian Basketball Bummer
Date: July 5, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss Canada once again failing to qualify for the Olympics in men’s basketball. Read an excerpt!

Canada’s comeback not enough in overtime as Olympic drought continues

Title: Canada’s comeback not enough in overtime as Olympic drought continues
Date: July 3, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Canada coming up short in the semis of Olympic qualifiers again. Read an excerpt!

Andrew Nicholson shines as Canada punches ticket to knockout stage of Olympic qualifier

Title: Andrew Nicholson shines as Canada punches ticket to knockout stage of Olympic qualifier
Date: June 30, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Canada sweeping their group stage, putting them two wins from Olympic qualification. Read an excerpt!

Canada shakes off predictable slow start, gets first win on path to Olympic berth

Title: Canada shakes off predictable slow start, gets first win on path to Olympic berth
Date: June 29, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Canada getting off to a 1-0 start at their Olympic qualifier and showing some growth along the way. Read an excerpt!

Some of your favourite Toronto sports highlights of the last few years? You can thank Kianna Klauck for that

Title: Some of your favourite Toronto sports highlights of the last few years? You can thank Kianna Klauck for that
Date: June 28, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Kianna Klauck, one of the key replay operators for the Raptors and Leafs and one of the lone queer/BIPOC women in Canadian sports media. Read an excerpt!

Murphy and Koreen: Previewing Canada’s chances of qualifying for the Olympics in Victoria

Title: Murphy and Koreen: Previewing Canada’s chances of qualifying for the Olympics in Victoria
Date: June 28, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, Eric Koreen and I previewed Canada’s chances of qualifying for the Olympics via their last-chance qualifying tournament in Victoria. Read an excerpt!