Title: Raptors Reasonablists: Volume 1, Part II (the Jonas Valanciunas edition)
Date:December 7, 2016
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.
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Title: THE RAPTORS ARE THE CLASS OF THE NBA’S SECOND TIER
Date: December 6 2016
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice Canada, I looked at what the Raptors losing to the Cavaliers for the third time this year says about Toronto’s standing in the NBA.
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Title: Blowout scenarios anything but garbage time for young Raptors
Date: December 6, 2016
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at the importance of the Raptors blowing teams out for the development of their young players.
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Title: NBA.com/Hoop Magazine Around the Rim Roundtable
Date: December 6, 2016
Original Source: HOOP Magazine / NBA Around the Rim
Synopsis: I took part in a mid-season roundtable for NBA.com’s regular Hoop Magazine Around the Rim feature.
Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Dean Blundell & Co. on Sportsnet 590
Date: December 5, 2016
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Dean Blundell & Co. on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to tee up the Raptors’ big showdown with the Cavaliers.
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Title: As Terrence Ross improves, consistency the next frontier
Date: December 2, 2016
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at Terrence Ross’ early-season improvements, highlighting that consistency is the next frontier in his development.
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Title: Raptors Weekly Extra Podcast, Dec 2 – Everybody looking as Hawks visit Raptors
Date: December 2, 2016
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I hosted the latest edition of Raptors Weekly Extra, talking about the Hawks as a potential threat to the Raptors in the East.
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Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: December 2, 2016
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to tee up the Raptors’ game against the Lakers and Jose Calderon’s glorious return.
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Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1150
Date: December 1, 2016
Original Source: TSN Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on TSN 1150 to debrief from Raptors-Grizzlies and discuss Vince Carter’s place in Raptors’ history, now and when his career ends.
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Title: Raptors blowout of 76ers a reminder of a path avoided
Date: November 29, 2016
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I reflected on the differences between the Raptors’ path and that of the Sixers, using a “good” blowout win and a “bad” one (shouts to Ben Uzoh) as diametric moments.
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