Category Archives: The Athletic

Raptors try a little of everything, but not much of it works in loss to Magic

Title: Raptors try a little of everything, but not much of it works in loss to Magic
Date: February 24, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about a bad loss to the Magic and some of the mildly concerning patterns it highlights for the Raptors.
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On a night about DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry regains authorship of their story

Title: On a night about DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry regains authorship of their story
Date: February 20, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Kyle Lowry coming up big to steal a win from the returning DeMar DeRozan.
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Vulnerability and advocacy as much a part of DeMar DeRozan’s Raptors legacy as any on-court accomplishment

Title: Vulnerability and advocacy as much a part of DeMar DeRozan’s Raptors legacy as any on-court accomplishment
Date: February 22, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about DeMar DeRozan’s return to Toronto and how the legacy he’s creating off the court is as important as the one he’s established on it. Read an excerpt!

Whatever It Takes: Raptors 905 showcasing Toronto connection with Degrassi Game

Title:Whatever It Takes: Raptors 905 showcasing Toronto connection with Degrassi Game
Date: February 21, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Raptors 905 hosting a Degrassi Game, the show’s connection to basketball, and why it’s a celebration of the city of Toronto. Read an excerpt!

The Athletic Raptors Q and A

Title: The Athletic Raptors Q&A
Date: February 20, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: I hosted a live Raptors Q&A at The Athletic Toronto.
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Retro Reflection: 27 thoughts on the anniversary of Jeremy Lin’s 27-point VaLINtine’s Day performance

Title: Retro Reflection: 27 thoughts on the anniversary of Jeremy Lin’s 27-point VaLINtine’s Day performance
Date: February 14, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote a retro reflection on Jeremy LIn’s 27-point game against the Raptors at the height of Linsanity, a game that happened almost seven years to the day he became a Raptor. Read an excerpt!

Career nights for Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby an alternate Raptors reality come to life

Title:Career nights for Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby an alternate Raptors reality come to life
Date: February 14, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about coinciding career nights for Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby, an important night for the team’s present and future. Read an excerpt!

‘Now I know I belong’: Malcolm Miller’s strange path finally lands him an NBA contract

Title: ‘Now I know I belong’: Malcolm Miller’s strange path finally lands him an NBA contract
Date: February 13, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Malcolm Miller’s odd, circuitous route to finally signing an NBA contract. For real this time. Read an excerpt!

Help from Jeremy Lin is coming, but for a night the Raptors thrive with just one point guard

Title: Help from Jeremy Lin is coming, but for a night the Raptors thrive with just one point guard
Date: February 12, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors signing Jeremy Lin, Fred VanVleet being injured, and what a night with just one point guard can teach them. Read an excerpt!

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S03E15 – Gasol Lin The Hips

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S03E15 – Gasol Lin The Hips
Date: February 12, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss the Raptors trade deadline moves, the Jeremy Lin signing, and more. Read an excerpt!