Category Archives: The Athletic

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!

Raptors trade possibilities: What would it take to move up or down at NBA Draft?

Title: Raptors trade possibilities: What would it take to move up or down at NBA Draft?
Date: June 24, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at ways the Raptors could trade up or down in the draft to maximize their No. 4 pick. Read an excerpt!

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Raptors Get Lucky, will pick 4th

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Raptors Get Lucky, will pick 4th
Date: June 23, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss the Raptors jumping to No. 4 in the draft and Canada Basketball ahead of the Olympic qualifiers. Read an excerpt!

NBA Mock Draft 2021: Picks for every lottery team including Jalen Suggs to Magic and Evan Mobley to Cavaliers

Title: NBA Mock Draft 2021: Picks for every lottery team including Jalen Suggs to Magic and Evan Mobley to Cavaliers
Date: April 23, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I participated in an a mock draft, selecting for the Raptors at No. 4. Read an excerpt!

Raptors NBA Draft Lottery primer: Why Cade Cunningham is a great fit, odds, scenarios and more

Title: Raptors NBA Draft Lottery primer: Why Cade Cunningham is a great fit, odds, scenarios and more
Date: June 22, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I refreshed everything you need to know about the NBA Draft Lottery, where the Raptors stand, and more. Read an excerpt!

Play-In for what? Raptors leapfrog to No. 4 in NBA Draft Lottery

Title: Play-In for what? Raptors leapfrog to No. 4 in NBA Draft Lottery
Date: June 22, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down the Raptors jumping from No. 7 to No. 4 in the NBA Draft Lottery and what it means on several fronts. Read an excerpt!

Pascal Siakam’s labrum injury explained: How did it happen, how long he’ll be out, who steps up for Raptors?

Title: Pascal Siakam’s labrum injury explained: How did it happen, how long he’ll be out, who steps up for Raptors?
Date: June 12, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took a look at what Pascal Siakam’s shoulder surgery means for his development and the Raptors, and what precedent might tell us about his recovery. Read an excerpt!

Jalen Green vs. Jalen Suggs: Which Jalen is right for the Raptors if they move up in the lottery?

Title: Jalen Green vs. Jalen Suggs: Which Jalen is right for the Raptors if they move up in the lottery?
Date: June 11, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at the debate between Jalen Green and Jalen Suggs for the Raptors if they pick in the top four in the draft. Read an excerpt!

Why Evan Mobley is a great fit with the Raptors in the Nos. 2-4 range of the NBA Draft

Title: Why Evan Mobley is a great fit with the Raptors in the Nos. 2-4 range of the NBA Draft
Date: June 9, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down Evan Mobley’s fit with the Raptors if they pick in the Nos. 2-4 range of the NBA Draft. Read an excerpt!

So the Raptors get No. 1 pick in the lottery, what comes next with Cade Cunningham in the mix?

Title: So the Raptors get No. 1 pick in the lottery, what comes next with Cade Cunningham in the mix?
Date: June 8, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down the decisions that would flow from the Raptors winning the NBA Draft Lottery and selecting Cade Cunningham at No. 1. Read an excerpt!