Title: Raptors preseason opener: Matt Thomas, Malachi Flynn shine; Kyle Lowry update
Date: December 12, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down their preseason opener, highlighted by great nights for Matt Thomas and Malachi Flynn. Read an excerpt!
Title: What new assistant Chris Finch might bring from earlier stops: Raptors Tactical
Date: December 9, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at what new assistant coach Chris Finch could bring to the Raptors offense. Read an excerpt!
Title: Podcast Appearance: Raptors Over Everything
Date: December 9, 2020
Original Source: Raptors Over Everything
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on William Lou’s “Raptors Over Everything” podcast over at Yahoo Canada, previewing the season ahead for each Raptor. Check out the audio!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Raptors Preseason Preview
Date: December 9, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I get ready for a tight Raptors preseason slate. Read an excerpt!
Title: Inside the Raptors’ making of The Bubble: An Open Gym Documentary
Date: December 9, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I went inside the process of making an Open Gym documentary about the Raptors’ bubble experience. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Analytics: Evaluating a transition year, Pascal Siakam’s growth and more
Date: December 7, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, Seth Partnow and I had a discussion about how the Raptors shape up analytically ahead of the 2020-21 season. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors closing options: What will the final five look like in tight games?
Date: December 4, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down the closing lineup options for the Raptors when the game is on the line. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors schedule release: Pelicans in Tampa for opener, mini-series and more
Date: December 4, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down the Raptors’ first-half schedule and how the move to Tampa has affected them on paper. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Report: Nick Nurse’s early strategy, Christmas Day snub, Tampa costs
Date: December 3, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I rounded up some of the more interesting news from the first few days of Raptors media week. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors’ Paul Watson hopes training time with NBA stars is about to pay off
Date: December 2, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Paul Watson Jr.’s offseason spent with Pascal Siakam, Rico Hines and NBA superstars in the hopes he can crack the Raptors rotation this year. Read an excerpt!
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