Category Archives: Basketball

Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: October 23, 2018
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to break down the Raptors’ 4-0 start.
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Exploring an early anomaly: Why are the Raptors better at rebounding small?

Title: Exploring an early anomaly: Why are the Raptors better at rebounding small?
Date: October 23, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I explore the early season anomaly of the Raptors rebounding much better when playing small despite Jonas Valanciunas being far and away their best rebounder. Read an excerpt!

Radio/Podcast Appearance: Good Show on Sportsnet 590

Title: Radio/Podcast Appearance: Good Show on Sportsnet 590
Date: October 23, 2018
Original Source: Good Show
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of Good Show podcast on Sportsnet to help break down the Raptors’ 4-0 start.
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Raptors 905 roster explainer: 2018-19 roster construction, G League rights and player types

Title:Raptors 905 roster explainer: 2018-19 roster construction, G League rights and player types
Date: October 22, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I explained how a G League roster gets assembled, who makes up this year’s Raptors 905, the different player and rights types involved, and more. Read an excerpt!

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S03E05 – A good start

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S03E05 – A good start
Date: October 22, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I break down a 3-0 week for the Raptors.
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OG Anunoby’s brief foray with goggles is a fashion story of what could have been

Title: OG Anunoby’s brief foray with goggles is a fashion story of what could have been
Date: October 22, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about OG Anunoby’s brief experiment wearing goggles to help protect a bruised orbital. Read an excerpt!

Podcast Appearance: Wizards After Dark

Title: Podcast Appearance: Wizards After Dark
Date: October 21, 2018
Original Source: Wizards After Dark
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of the Wizards After Dark podcast, helping break down the Raptors’ visit to Washington.
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Raptors Tactical: Breaking down rotations and matchups from a first Celtics meeting

Title: Raptors Tactical: Breaking down rotations and matchups from a first Celtics meeting
Date: October 20, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about some tactical and matchup takeaways from the Raptors’ first meeting with the Celtics. Read an excerpt!

Raptors’ escape of near-collapse in Washington puts Lowry, depth in spotlight

Title: Raptors’ escape of near-collapse in Washington puts Lowry, depth in spotlight
Date: October 20, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about a thinned-out and tired Raptors squad avoiding collapse in Washington, and why that speaks to the bigger-picture goals of this season. Read an excerpt!

Pascal Siakam embracing versatility with Raptors: ‘Create a new position and play me there’

Title:Pascal Siakam embracing versatility with Raptors: ‘Create a new position and play me there’
Date: October 19, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Pascal Siakam’s improvements have unlocked some serious versatility and why he doesn’t mind how that versatility is leveraged. Read an excerpt!