Title: Raptors Tactical: Handling the Giannis Antetokounmpo matchup, downsizing, and more
Date: December 10, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about how the Raptors approached the Giannis Antetokounmpo matchup in a loss to the Bucks. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S03E11 – Panic! At the KLOE
Date: December 10, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss a mini-Raptors skid highlighted by a somewhat more major Kyle Lowry skid.
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Title: Raptors go small to come back against Nets, can’t find the right balance in OT loss
Date: December 7, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors’ going small to try to comeback against the Nets and the difficult accounting that decision requires game-to-game. Read an excerpt!
Title: Jonas Valanciunas leads resurgent Raptors bench in turn of tides against 76ers
Date: December 5, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Jonas Valanciunas’ big night for a resurgent bench unit against the 76ers. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S03E10 – Kawhi might be There already
Date: December 6, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I return to discuss a big proving ground week for the Raptors.
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Title:Raptors 905 prospect report: The believable growth beneath Chris Boucher’s unbelievable numbers
Date: December 3, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Chris Boucher’s early growth with Raptors 905, progress that’s helping him put up eye-popping numbers. Read an excerpt!
Title: Jamal Murray doesn’t mind playing the villain for Nuggets, maybe Canada
Date: December 43, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Jamal Murray’s growing reputation as a villain of sorts and why that makes him an even greater fit for Canada Basketball. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors 905 prospect report: Jordan Loyd’s growth fuels win streak
Date: December 3, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Jordan Loyd’s early growth with Raptors 905, progress that’s helping fuel a terrific 9-3 start. Read an excerpt!
Title: Canada’s qualification for 2019 FIBA World Cup a testament to depth of program
Date: December 3, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Canada qualifying for the 2019 FIBA World Cup and how they did so on the depth of their program, not just their high-end talent. Read an excerpt!
Title: Lowry-less Raptors avoid letdown game, win a little ugly in Cleveland
Date: December 1, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors’ kind of ugly victory over the Cavaliers and Kawhi Leonard stepping into a bigger role with Kyle Lowry out. Read an excerpt!
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