Title: LOWRY-LESS RAPTORS ARE SLIPPING AND SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS
Date: March 17, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I looked at what a players-only meeting says about the Raptors’ tenuous success with Kyle Lowry injured.
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Title: HOW TUCKER AND IBAKA ADD NEW DIMENSION TO RAPTORS’ DEFENSE
Date: March 3, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I broke down the defensive impact of the Raptors’ new additions and the new closing lineup they’ve stumbled into.
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Title: HOW THE RAPTORS CAN SURVIVE WITHOUT KYLE LOWRY
Date: February 28, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about the injury to Kyle Lowry, how the Raptors can survive it, and what it might mean for playoff seeding.
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Title: RAPTORS GET AGGRESSIVE AT DEADLINE WITHOUT MORTGAGING FUTURE
Date: February 23, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about the Raptors’ deadline acquisition of P.J. Tucker, and toeing the line between near-term aggression and long-term stability.
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Title: HOW SERGE IBAKA FITS WITH THE RAPTORS
Date: February 22, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about the potential fit of Serge Ibaka with the Raptors and what his debut means for the team’s rotation.
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Title: WHO THE RAPTORS SHOULD TARGET BEFORE THE NBA TRADE DEADLINE
Date: February 17, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about potential follow-up deals the Raptors could make after their Serge Ibaka acquisition.
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Title: WHY DELON WRIGHT IS SUDDENLY A KEY PIECE FOR THE RAPTORS
Date: February 16, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about Delon Wright’s breakout game and why he’s suddenly an important piece for the Raptors.
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Title: HOW THE RAPTORS’ TRADE FOR SERGE IBAKA IMPACTS THE EASTERN CONFERENCE
Date: February 14, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about the Raptors’ acquisition of Serge Ibaka and how it could change the Eastern Conference hierarchy.
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Title: ROYCE WHITE ON MENTAL HEALTH, DAVID STERN, AND HIS FALLOUT WITH THE ROCKETS
Date: February 7, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice Canada, I caught up with former first-round pick Royce White for a wide-ranging Q&A about his time in the NBA, the need for a mental health policy, and more.
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Title: THE RAPTORS NEED OUTSIDE HELP, BUT FACE A DILEMMA AS TRADE DEADLINE NEARS
Date: February 2, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about the risk the Toronto Raptors run of getting stuck in the middle, needing an addition that isn’t presenting itself on the market.
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