Title: Everyone on the Raptors is raving about Fred VanVleet’s off-season, except Fred VanVleet
Date: September 26, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Fred VanVleet’s impressive offseason, one he doesn’t care much to talk about until he can carry it over to the regular season.
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Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1150
Date: September 25, 2017
Original Source: TSN Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on TSN 1150 to discuss Raptors’ media day.
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Title: Facebook Live Appearance: Raptors HQ media day
Date: September 25, 2017
Original Source: Raptors HQ
Synopsis: I joined Raptors HQ on their Facebook Live channel to wrap up Raptors media day.
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Title: Podcast Appearance: Almighty Ballin
Date: September 25, 2017
Original Source: Almighty Ballin
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on Chris Axmann’s Almighty Ballin podcast to preview the Toronto Raptors’ 2017-18 season.
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Title: NBA hopes venture into eSports pays off big for the league: ‘We see huge potential’
Date: September 22, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the NBA’s foray into the world of eSports with the launch of their NBA 2K league.
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Title: What would a Norman Powell contract extension look like for the Raptors?
Date: September 21, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I examined whether or not Norman Powell may be amenable to a contract extension with the Raptors.
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Title: Raptors Weekly Podcast – Hoop Talks with Keith Boyarsky
Date: September 18, 2017
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: The latest edition of Raptors Weekly podcast comes live from The Drake.
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Title: Podcast Appearance: Game Theory
Date: September 8, 2017
Original Source: Game Theory with Sam Vecenie
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on Sam Vecenie’s Game Theory podcast to preview the NBA’s Atlantic Division for 2017-18.
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Title: Podcast Appearance: Dunc’d On
Date: August 17, 2017
Original Source: Dunc’d On with Nate Duncan
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on Nate Duncan’s Dunc’d On podcast, reviewing the Toronto Raptors’ offseason and teeing up their 2017-18 campaign.
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Title: ‘Guys are hungry out in Canada’: Crown League the latest example of growth of basketball in Toronto
Date: July 29, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Nike Crown League, the latest canary in the coalmine for the growth of basketball in Toronto.
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