Title: Development program: The skills each Raptor should focus on this summer
Date: June 20, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about what area each Raptor should look to improve on and develop this summer.
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Title: A low-risk, high-reward play? Raptors bet on athletic profile, defensive upside of Dewan Hernandez at No. 59
Date: June 20, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors taking Dewan Hernandez, a known-turned-unknown, with the No. 59 pick.
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Title: He Stay Index: A look at which Raptors could be back and which could go this summer
Date: June 19, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the likelihood of each championship Raptor remaining a Raptor.
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Title: The celebration was nice, but it’s time for the Raptors to get back to business
Date: June 18, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors needing to pivot quickly from celebration mode to re-building a champion mode.
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Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Re-living the Raptors incredible run to an NBA championship
Date: June 15, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I break down the Raptors winning the 2019 NBA Championship. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Recalibrated: Closing the book on the 2019 NBA championship
Date: June 14, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, my playoff day-after playoff column looked at the Raptors clinching their first ever championship with a Game 6 victory over the Warriors. Read an excerpt!
Title: Forty thoughts and moments from the Raptors 40-to-1 championship
Date: June 14, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about my favorite moments, stray thoughts, and newsy notes from the Raptors’ championship victory. Read an excerpt!
Title: Every step counts: NBA championship validates Raptors’ arduous path to the top
Date: June 13, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Toronto Raptors winning the NBA Championship. Read an excerpt!
Title: The vindication of Kyle Lowry, as KLOE gets to shine on championship stage: ‘It’s been a long time coming’
Date: June 13, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Kyle Lowry winning an NBA Championship. Read an excerpt!
Title: Kawhi Leonard’s comments on Kevin Durant shed important light on mental health aspect of recovery
Date: June 12, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant, and the importance of recognizing the mental health side of injury. Read an excerpt!
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