Title: Norman Powell re-focusing on defensive role as P.J. Tucker sets an example
Date: March 22, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Norman Powell’s search to re-discover his “stopper” label, and how P.J. Tucker is providing him a blueprint.
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Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S1E11 – A rush of blood to the head
Date: March 21, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss the Raptors’ bounce-back efforts against Detroit and Indiana, and what we can draw from the team’s defensive play of late.
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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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Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: March 20, 2017
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to break down the Raptors’ victory over the Pacers.
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Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: March 19, 2017
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to preview Raptors-Pacers, primarily from a gambling perspective.
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Title: Raptors Weekly Extra Podcast, March 17 – Players only
Date: March 17, 2017
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I hosted the latest edition of Raptors Weekly Extra, discussing the Raptors’ play without Kyle Lowry, the state of the East, and what a players only meeting means.
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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: Podcast Appearance: On the NBA Beat
Date: March 17, 2017
Original Source: On the NBA Beat
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on the On the NBA Beat podcast, discussing the Raptors’ season so far and their playoff potential.
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Title: Raptors Reasonablists, Volume I, Part VIII: The Riverdale Unreasonablists edition
Date: March 15, 2017
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 is mostly just me yelling about Riverdale.
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Title: Audio Appearance: CNN Philippines
Date: March 15, 2017
Original Source: CNN Philippines
Synopsis: I appeared on CNN Philippines to discuss the top four teams in the Eastern Conference.
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