Title: TYUS JONES, ANDRE MILLER, AND MINNESOTA’S POINT GUARD PROFESSORSHIP
Date: February 26, 2016
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: I wrote about Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Tyus Jones, who is ready for a bigger role after apprenticing under Andre Miller.
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Title: UNCERTAINTY CARRIES THE DAY AT THE NBA TRADE DEADLINE
Date: February 19, 2016
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: I wrote about how the league-wide uncertainty of how the NBA’s salary cap boom will impact the market led to a boring trade deadline.
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Title: KYLE LOWRY’S TRANSFORMATION FROM ROLE-PLAYING MALCONTENT TO BONA FIDE SUPERSTAR
Date: January 22, 2016
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: In my latest for Vice Canada, I looked at Kyle Lowry’s ascension from rebuilding trade chip to marquee All-Star attraction.
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Title: JAMAL MURRAY’S NBA UPSIDE IS TIED TO HIS LONG-TERM POSITION
Date: January 14, 2016
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: In my latest for Vice Canada, I broke down the play of Kentucky guard and Canadian prospect Jamal Murray, who could be a top-five draft pick in June.
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Title: FIVE PLAYERS WHO SHOWED OUT AT THE D-LEAGUE SHOWCASE
Date: January 12, 2016
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: Coming out of the D-League Showcase, I took a look at the most likely players to hear their phone ring during the NBA’s call-up season.
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Title: T.J. MCCONNELL IS PART OF THE PROCESS
Date: December 22, 2015
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: I spoke with T.J. McConnell about the unlikely opportunity to find an NBA home because of “The Process” the 76ers are using to rebuild, and how that opportunity highlights the good and bad of said process.
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Title: SWAGGY (DN)P: NICK YOUNG’S GUIDE TO STAYING POSITIVE
Date: December 10, 2015
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: I spoke with “Swaggy P” about the importance of – and the how to of – staying positive in a bad situation.
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Title: BRUNO, BEBE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF RAPTORS 905
Date: November 20, 2015
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: I debuted at Vice, writing about the importance of Raptors 905 on the night of their inaugural home opener.
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