Title: Kevin Pillar’s Breakout Appears Legit
Date: May 17, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about the improved plate discipline of Kevin Pillar and whether it’s enough for him to lock down the lead-off spot.
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Title: What a Toronto Raptors Rebuild Could Look Like
Date: May 12, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about what a tear-down (“Tank!”) might look like for the Raptors.
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Title: Raptors Face Franchise-Defining Decision with Kyle Lowry
Date: May 10, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about the difficult decision facing both player and team with Raptors free agent Kyle Lowry.
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Title: LeBron’s Torching of Raptors Sends Toronto into Difficult Offseason
Date: May 8, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about the Raptors being swept by the Cavaliers, and what comes next.
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Title: TORONTO’S FUTURE COULD DEPEND ON HOW IT CLOSES OUT SERIES VS. CLEVELAND
Date: May 3, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about the Raptors still needing to respond, for their own sake, after two beat-downs from the Cavaliers.
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Title: THE RAPTORS GOT PUNKED BY THE CAVS IN GAME 1
Date: May 2, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about the Cavaliers punking the Raptors in Game 1, on the scoreboard and in the flair department.
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Title: HOW THE CAVS WILL TRY TO CONTAIN RAPTORS’ DEROZAN
Date: May 1, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about DeMar DeRozan consistently overcoming challenges, and the sort of test the Cleveland Cavaliers may provide.
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Title: THE RAPTORS NEVER TAKE THE EASY PATH
Date: April 28, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about the Raptors’ Game 6 win over the Bucks and why they always make things harder for themselves.
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Title: RAPTORS’ VALANCIUNAS MAY BENEFIT FROM LONG-TERM BENCH ROLE, LIKE BUCKS’ MONROE
Date: April 27, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about Jonas Valanciunas’ move to the bench against the Bucks and what it could signal about his future role.
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Title: NORM POWELL SWUNG THE RAPTORS-BUCKS SERIES
Date: April 25, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about Norman Powell changing Raptors-Bucks and the draft workout that flapped it into possibility.
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