Title: Raptors Tactical: Zone defence, scissor cuts, Kawhi Leonard’s usage and more
Date: October 3, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about some tactical takeaways about the Nu Raptors after two preseason games. Read an excerpt!
Title:Murphy: Handicapping the race for the Raptors’ final roster spots
Date: October 2, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote my annual post putting odds on who gets the Raptors’ final roster spot(s), an esoteric dive I’ve done well with in the past but don’t feel strongly about this year. Read an excerpt!
Title: Deng Adel hopes his versatility is enough to stay with the Raptors
Date: October 1, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about Raptors camp hopeful Deng Adel, a potential 3-and-D wing with real upside who might just need some G League time first. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S03E03 – Camp champs
Date: October 1, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I break down the first week of Raptors training camp.
Read an excerpt!
Title: Toronto Wolfpack ready to host Million Pound Game with Super League promotion in the balance
Date: September 30, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Million Pound Game, a one-game playoff with promotion to Super League on the line that the Toronto Wolfpack will be hosting. Read an excerpt!
Title:‘We had fun today:’ Takeaways from a positive Raptors preseason opener
Date: September 29, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about the Raptors giving OG Anunoby the freedom to make mistakes all summer and what that might mean for a sophomore bump on the offensive end. Read an excerpt!
Title: Canada falls apart against Spain, loses in quarterfinals in 4th major tournament in a row
Date: September 28, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Canada’s disappointing fourth-quarter collapse in the quarterfinals of the FIBA Women’s World Cup. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors’ summer experimentation gives Anunoby free rein as playmaker
Date: September 28, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about the Raptors giving OG Anunoby the freedom to make mistakes all summer and what that might mean for a sophomore bump on the offensive end. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors’ camp hopeful Eric Moreland embracing the fight to stay in the NBA
Date: September 27, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about Raptors camp hopeful Eric Moreland, an analytics juggernaut on defense who nevertheless has to continue fighting for a foothold in the NBA. Read an excerpt!
Title: ‘Masters of our own destiny’: Wolfpack within reach of Super League promotion
Date: September 26, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Toronto Wolfpack having two cracks at promotion to Super League in the next two weeks. Read an excerpt!
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