Category Archives: The Athletic

Fun Night Out: Leonard’s upside, Siakam’s ascendance and other takeaways from Raptors’ big win

Title: Fun Night Out: Leonard’s upside, Siakam’s ascendance and other takeaways from Raptors’ big win
Date: November 30, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors’ showdown with the Warriors, how fun it was, and what the team can take away from the victory. Read an excerpt!

Raptors comeback against Grizzlies full of positive progressions on both ends of the court

Title: Raptors comeback against Grizzlies full of positive progressions on both ends of the court
Date: November 28, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors’ second-half comeback against Memphis and why such a game is more meaningful to playing uneven while ahead. Read an excerpt!

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S03E09 – It matters medium

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S03E09 – It matters medium
Date: November 28, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I return to discuss the ups and downs of the Raptors’ two recent road trips.
Read an excerpt!

Examining how the Raptors have utilized Kawhi Leonard through a quarter season

Title: Examining how the Raptors have utilized Kawhi Leonard through a quarter season
Date: November 27, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took a deep look at how the Raptors are utilizing Kawhi Leonard through a quarter of a season. Read an excerpt!

Wade’s throwback performance brings out ambivalence in Wright, Raptors

Title: Wade’s throwback performance brings out ambivalence in Wright, Raptors
Date: November 26, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about Dwyane Wade’s throwback night against the Raptors and the mixed feelings it brought up for Delon Wright and some others. Read an excerpt!

Raptors winning despite in-game streakiness; Could Siakam-Anunoby swap help?

Title: Raptors winning despite in-game streakiness; Could Siakam-Anunoby swap help?
Date: November 24, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about the Raptors’ early penchant for blowing big leads and how a lineup tweak might help improve their in-game consistency. Read an excerpt!

Everywhere he goes, Aaron Best quickly becomes a coach’s favourite and leaves a lasting impression

Title: Everywhere he goes, Aaron Best quickly becomes a coach’s favourite and leaves a lasting impression
Date: November 23, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about their return to a larger frontcourt with so many players hurt in a victory over the Hawks, with a footnote on a Vince Carter milestone. Read an excerpt!

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S03E08- Beat Writer Minutiae

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S03E08- Beat Writer Minutiae
Date: November 22, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I return to discuss the ups and downs of the Raptors’ two recent road trips.
Read an excerpt!

Raptors Tactical: Signs of improvement despite near-collapse in Orlando

Title: Raptors Tactical: Signs of improvement despite near-collapse in Orlando
Date: November 21, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I broke down the final plays of the Raptors’ narrow win over Orlando, as well as some other tactical tweaks and necessary adjustments from here. Read an excerpt!

Kyle Lowry and Raptors embrace return to big frontcourts in romp of Vince Carter’s Hawks

Title: Kyle Lowry and Raptors embrace return to big frontcourts in romp of Vince Carter’s Hawks
Date: November 21, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about their return to a larger frontcourt with so many players hurt in a victory over the Hawks, with a footnote on a Vince Carter milestone. Read an excerpt!