Category Archives: Basketball

Toronto Raptors Salary Cap Update – Post-Patterson Signing, Novak Trade

Title: Toronto Raptors Salary Cap Update – Post-Patterson Signing, Novak Trade
Date: July 5, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article broke down the Toronto Raptors’ salary cap situation after a handful of offseason moves had been completed.
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Toronto Raptors Salary Cap Review – Post-Lowry Signing

Title: Toronto Raptors Salary Cap Review – Post-Lowry Signing
Date: July 4, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article broke down the Toronto Raptors’ salary cap situation after they RE-SIGNED KYLE LOWRY WOOOOO.
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Roundtable Reaction: Kyle Lowry & Free Agency

Title: Roundtable Reaction: Kyle Lowry & Free Agency
Date: July 3, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I took part in a roundtable discussion about the Toronto Raptors re-signing point guard Kyle Lowry, hooray!

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Radio Appearance: CBC Radio, NBA Draft

Title: Radio Appearance: CBC Radio, NBA Draft
Date: June 26, 2014
Original Source: CBC Radio
Synopsis: I did a series of spots on CBC Radio ahead of the NBA Draft, discussing the wealth of Canadian NBA prospects eligible to be selected.
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Monday Morning Roundtable: Gasol, Draft, Small Forwards

Title: Monday Morning Roundtable: Gasol, Draft, Small Forwards
Date: June 9, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I took part in a roundtable discussion about the Toronto Raptors offseason, specifically looking at Pau Gasol, the NBA draft, and the small forward position.

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Assuming linear development is a risky proposition

Title: Assuming linear development is a risky proposition
Date: June 6, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article warned against assuming every Toronto Raptor would simply get a little better in 2014-15.
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Playing with Data: Raptors Had Tightest Games in NBA

Title: Playing with Data: Raptors Had Tightest Games in NBA
Date: May 28, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article dove into game log data to find that the Toronto Raptors played the league’s most exciting brand of basketball, on purpose or otherwise.
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It Seems Unlikely the Raptors Can Trade Up

Title: It Seems Unlikely the Raptors Can Trade Up
Date: May 23, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article poured water on the idea of the Toronto Raptors trading up in the NBA Draft.
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Advocating for the Best Player Available draft strategy

Title: Advocating for the Best Player Available draft strategy
Date: May 21, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article argued that the Toronto Raptors should draft the best player available to them in the 2014 NBA Draft, regardless of position.
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It’s Time for the Raptors to Invest in a D-League Team

Title: It’s Time for the Raptors to Invest in a D-League Team
Date: May 14, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article suggested the Toronto Raptors need to invest in an exclusive D-League affiliate, a point I’d continue to try and drive home later in the summer.
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