Title: Toupane hopes D-League Showcase prompts return to NBA
Date: January 19, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at top Raptors 905 prospect Axel Toupane, who could get the call back to the NBA any day now.
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Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S1E02 – Do you wear your face around your neck?
Date: January 17, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss our All-Star ballots, a week in the life of Norman Powell, and proper ice-rain safety.
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Title: Raptors-Knicks Reaction Podcast – Don’t let the final score fool you
Date: January 15, 2017
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I hosted the latest edition of Raptors Republic Post-Game Reaction Podcast, breaking down the Raptors’ blowout victory over the Knicks.
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Title: With injuries behind him, ‘the real DeMarre Carroll’ is finally introducing himself
Date: January 14, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at the offensive progression of the now-healthy DeMarre Carroll.
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Title: Raptors Weekly Extra Podcast, Jan 13 – Eastern Conference All-Stars
Date: January 13, 2017
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I hosted the latest edition of Raptors Weekly Extra, bringing in two guests to make picks for the All-Star Game.
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Title: Raptors Reasonablists Volume I, Part IV: Wait, how did Shakespeare In Love beat Saving Private Ryan for best picture?
Date: January 12, 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 finds us talking a lot about Ben Affleck.
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Title: Podcast Appearance: The HeadQuarters
Date: January 12, 2017
Original Source: Raptors HQ
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of The HeadQuarters podcast at Raptors HQ, talking the week in Raptors and Primoz Brezec.
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Title: Hoop Talks Live – Bonus Raptors Reasonablists podcast
Date: January 12, 2017
Original Source: Hoop Talks Live
Synopsis: I made a guest speaking appearance on a panel at the latest Hoop Talks Live event, which doubled as a bonus episode for the new Raptors Reasonablists podcast.
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Title: Cory Joseph — and the Raptors — still looking for defensive consistency
Date: January 11, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at the defensive struggles of Cory Joseph as a bellwether for the team’s struggles as a whole.
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Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1150
Date: January 10, 2017
Original Source: TSN Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on TSN 1150 to tee up the Raptors’ game against the Celtics and discuss their recent struggles.
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