Category Archives: The Athletic

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S02E24 – Contested

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S02E24 – Contested
Date: March 28, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss the Raptors’ recent defensive play.
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The Raptors are slowing down

Title: The Raptors are slowing down
Date: March 22, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors’ slowing down their pace and took a look at what might be causing it.
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The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S02E23 – Take Two

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S02E23 – Take Two
Date: March 22, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss a pair of informative Raptors losses.
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Examining the Raptors’ late-game strategy against the Cavaliers

Title: Examining the Raptors’ late-game strategy against the Cavaliers
Date: March 22, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I analyzed some of the Raptors’ late-game decision-making against the Cavaliers.
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Raptors’ tough decision on 15-man should be a multi-layered debate

Title: Raptors’ tough decision on 15-man should be a multi-layered debate
Date: March 15, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at the tough, multi-layered decision the Raptors have coming on what to do with their 15th roster spot for the playoffs.
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The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S02E22 – An early 50

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S02E22 – An early 50
Date: March 14, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss the Raptors reaching 50 wins and what two of them may show about Jonas Valanciunas’ playoff utility.
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Possible double-agent Nigel Hayes making the most of his time with Raptors

Title: Possible double-agent Nigel Hayes making the most of his time with Raptors
Date: March 13, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Nigel Hayes switching sides in a heated G League rivalry thanks to a 10-day contact from the Raptors.
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Explaining Fred VanVleet’s eventual restricted free agency

Title: Explaining Fred VanVleet’s eventual restricted free agency
Date: March 7, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I explained what Fred VanVleet’s restricted free agency might look like this summer, explaining some of the more confusing details of the RFA market.
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Norman Powell keeping the faith amid continued search for role with Raptors

Title: Norman Powell keeping the faith amid continued search for role with Raptors
Date: March 6, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the struggles of Norman Powell, pushing the boulder back up the mountain, and his unwavering belief in himself.
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The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S02E21 – Carousel

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S02E21 – Carousel
Date: March 6, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss the small forward carousel in Toronto.
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