Title: KEEPING PACE WOULD BE A HUGE STEP FORWARD FOR THE RAPTORS
Date: October 26, 2016
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: In my latest for Vice Canada, I previewed the Toronto Raptors’ upcoming season from a macro, organization-building perspective.
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Title: WITH THE CRUISERWEIGHT CLASSIC, WWE IS GETTING OUTSIDE ITS COMFORT ZONE
Date: July 13, 2016
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I previewed WWE’s latest new undertaking: The Cruiserweight Classic, a 32-man tournament with a feel and presentation style mostly foreign to WWE that wrestling fans should be excited about.
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Title: CANADA BASKETBALL IS BEING HELD BACK BY COMMITMENT, NOT TALENT
Date: July 11, 2016
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: In my latest for Vice Canada, I looked at Canada’s failure to qualify for the Olympics, why it happened, and what the program needs to do next.
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Title: THE FIRST BEN SIMMONS/BRANDON INGRAM MATCH-UP WAS MORE PREVIEW THAN MAIN EVENT
Date: July 11, 2016
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: I wrote about the first ever meeting between No. 1 pick Ben Simmons and No. 2 pick Brandon Ingram, an underwhelming but illuminating Summer League showdown.
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Title: MELVIN EJIM’S BREAKOUT YEAR HAS PUT NBA, NATIONAL TEAM ON NOTICE
Date: June 9, 2016
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: In my latest for Vice Canada, I looked at the development of Melvin Ejim, whose improvements this season could be big for Team Canada and for his NBA prospects.
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Title: WHAT DID WWE NOT SEE IN CODY RHODES?
Date: May 26, 2016
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I got the rare opportunity to write about pro wrestling. Specifically, I looked at the strange release of Cody Rhodes, wrestling royalty and someone who seemed like he should check every box for WWE.
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Title: ERIC THAMES WENT FROM QUAD-A SLUGGER TO KOREAN LEAGUE STAR. WHAT’S NEXT?
Date: April 12, 2016
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: I caught up with Eric Thames, former Blue Jays prospect and current king of the KBO league, to talk baseball, life in Korea, bad dating beats, and more.
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Title: KENTUCKY’S TOUGH DRAW COULD HELP ELEVATE JAMAL MURRAY’S DRAFT STOCK
Date: March 15, 2016
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: In my latest for Vice Canada, I looked at what’s at stake for Jamal Murray and his draft stock during the NCAA Tournament.
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Title: D-LEAGUE STAR RONALD ROBERTS WANTS TO BRING SKATE STYLE TO THE NBA
Date: March 14, 2016
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: I wrote about Raptors 905′ All-Star Ronald Roberts, who wanted an endorsement deal from his local skate shop before he wanted one for basketball shoes.
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Title: PAT CONNAUGHTON COULD BE ON THE MOUND, BUT HE’S CHASING HIS HOOP DREAMS
Date: March 11, 2016
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: I wrote about Portland Trail Blazers’ rookie Pat Connaughton, who is keeping his mid-90s fastball sharp in the event he ever returns to the Baltimore Orioles’ system.
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