Title: GIANNIS-MIDDLETON COMBO A PROBLEM FOR RAPTORS, WHO NO-SHOWED ANOTHER BIG GAME
Date: April 21, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about the Raptors’ disaster of a Game 3 performance against the Bucks.
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Title: KYLE LOWRY HAD THE REDEMPTION GAME TORONTO NEEDED
Date: April 19, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about Kyle Lowry’s bounce-back Game 2 after a terrible Game 1 showing against the Bucks.
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Title: KYLE LOWRY AND THE RAPTORS CAN’T WASTE MORE TIME ADJUSTING TO MILWAUKEE’S GAME PLAN
Date: April 17, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about the Raptors’ terrible offense in Game 1 against Milwaukee, and what needs to change.
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Title: THE RAPTORS HAVE NEVER BEEN IN A BETTER POSITION TO WIN THE EAST
Date: April 11, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about the opportunity in front of the Toronto Raptors, who have never been in a better position,
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Title: JONAS VALANCIUNAS WILL HAVE TO EARN HIS PLAYOFF MINUTES
Date: April 11, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about Jonas Valanciunas peaking at the right time while facing an uncertain playoff role.
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Title: QUESTIONS THE RAPTORS FACE NOW THAT KYLE LOWRY IS BACK
Date: April 6, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about Kyle Lowry’s return and the questions that now need answering before the playoffs.
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Title: JERRY STACKHOUSE HAS MADE HIS MARK AS A HEAD COACH WITH D-LEAGUE’S RAPTORS 905
Date: April 5, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about what Raptors 905’s chase of a championship could mean for the career of rookie head coach Jerry Stackhouse.
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Title: OREGON AND SOUTH CAROLINA’S DUANE NOTICE ADD DOSE OF CANADIAN FLAVOUR TO FINAL FOUR
Date: March 28, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about the strong Canadian presence in the Final Four, with a focus on Duane Notice, Dillon Brooks, and Dylan Ennis.
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Title: DEMAR DEROZAN WENT BULL SLAYING IN ONE OF HIS BEST GAMES YET
Date: March 22, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about one of DeMar DeRozan’s best two-way games ever helping break the Raptors’ losing streak against the Bulls.
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Title: HOW THE RAPTORS MATCH UP AGAINST POTENTIAL FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF OPPONENTS
Date: March 21, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I looked at potential Eastern Conference seeding and what certain matchups would mean for the Raptors.
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