Title: Kawhi Leonard relishing marquee matchup with LeBron James, if he can play
Date: November 3, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about Kawhi Leonard’s competitive history with LeBron James and why he’ll find Sunday’s meeting so fun, if he can play. Read an excerpt!
Title: First look at full-squad affirms depth as a strength, and other observations from Raptors-Suns
Date: November 3, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I broke down the Raptors’ win over the Suns, Kawhi Leonard’s jammed foot, and more. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Reasonablists, Volume III, Part II: It never rains in Southern California (man, it pours)
Date: November 2, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: Eric Koreen and I will be doing a semi-regular email exchange column about the Raptors, dubbing ourselves The Reasonablists. The latest edition examines some early season fears on the minds of Raptors fans.
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Title: Open Gym appearance
Date: November 2, 2018
Original Source: Open Gym
Synopsis: I made an appearance on the latest episode of Open Gym, discussing the early returns of the Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard acquisition.
Title: Raptors 905 ready to mimic parent club with similarly high expectations
Date: November 2, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I previewed the Raptors 905 season, one in which they’ll look a lot like the NBA Raptors in style and, they hope, success. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S03E07 – Uneven
Date: November 1, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I break down a 6-0 start for the Raptors and two big games ahead.
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Title: The art of transition defence: Danny Green on timing, reading and rhythm
Date: November 1, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I spoke to Danny Green about what goes into making a good transition defender and had him walk me through some examples. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Tactical: 76ers’ lineups highlight duality of Raptors’ defence
Date: October 31, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about the Raptors’ approach to two very different 76ers lineups and how it highlighted the early ups and downs of their defense. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors declining option puts Malachi Richardson at a crossroads
Date: October 31, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about the Raptors’ decision to decline their option on Malachi Richardson’s deal for 2019-20. Read an excerpt!
Title: NBA TV Canada: The Hangout television appearance
Date: October 31, 2018
Original Source: NBA TV Canada
Synopsis: I was a guest on the latest episode of NBA TV Canada’s The Hangout, discussing the Raptors’ hot start, the Warriors’ explosion of 50-point games, some NBA trick-or-treat, and more.
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