Category Archives: Basketball

Raptors-Wizards Reaction Podcast – Vengeance in D.C.

Title: Raptors-Wizards Reaction Podcast – Vengeance in D.C.
Date: March 3, 2016
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I appeared on the latest edition of Raptors Republic Post-Game Reaction Podcast, breaking down the Raptors’ victory over the Wizards.
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HOW TUCKER AND IBAKA ADD NEW DIMENSION TO RAPTORS’ DEFENSE

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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How Raptors can use Jonas Valanciunas with Kyle Lowry out, Serge Ibaka in

Title: How Raptors can use Jonas Valanciunas with Kyle Lowry out, Serge Ibaka in
Date: March 2, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I suggested a potential experiment where Jonas Valanciunas props up the Raptors’ second unit to help keep the offense afloat.
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Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1150

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1150
Date: March 2, 2017
Original Source: TSN Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on TSN 1150 to discuss the Raptors’ loss to the Wizards and life without Kyle Lowry.
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The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S1E08 – Slap my wrist with that sweet consequence

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S1E07 – Slap my wrist with that sweet consequence
Date: February 28, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss the Kyle Lowry injury.
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HOW THE RAPTORS CAN SURVIVE WITHOUT KYLE LOWRY

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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Raptors Weekly Extra – The second act of P.J. Tucker

Title: Raptors Weekly Extra – The second act of P.J. Tucker
Date: February 24, 2017
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I hosted the latest edition of Raptors Weekly Extra, discussing the Raptors’ acquisition of P.J. Tucker at the trade deadline.
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A Serge for answers: After pair of deadline deals, can Raptors afford to keep everyone?

Title: A Serge for answers: After pair of deadline deals, can Raptors afford to keep everyone?
Date: February 24, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I provided a brief primer on the Raptors’ upcoming luxury tax crunch in free agency. It’s…messy.
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RAPTORS GET AGGRESSIVE AT DEADLINE WITHOUT MORTGAGING FUTURE

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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Raptors Reasonablists, Volume 1 Part VII: Live, trade deadline edition

Title: Raptors Reasonablists, Volume 1 Part VII: Live, trade deadline edition
Date: February 23, 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 stands as a de facto live-blog of the NBA trade deadline.
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