Category Archives: Basketball

Raptor Recalibration, Game 1: Siakam as ‘The Guy,’ key stats, adjustments, more!

Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 1: Siakam as ‘The Guy,’ key stats, adjustments, more!
Date: August 18, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I reintroduced a new playoff day-after column where I’ll look at key plays, statistical trends, matchups and more from the Raptors’ playoff run. The first looks at a Game 1 victory over the Nets. Read an excerpt!

Fred VanVleet’s near-perfect first half, all-out effort lifts Raptors in Game 1

Title: Fred VanVleet’s near-perfect first half, all-out effort lifts Raptors in Game 1
Date: August 17, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Fred VanVleet lifting the Raptors with maybe the best game of his career in Game 1 against the Nets. Read an excerpt!

Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: August 17 2020
Original Source: Sportsnet 590
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590, discussing the Raptors upcoming playoff series with the Nets.

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Raptors mailbag: What constitutes a playoff success? And is Pascal Siakam ready?

Title: Raptors mailbag: What constitutes a playoff success? And is Pascal Siakam ready?
Date: August 16, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I opened up the mailbag for a big Q&A session ahead of the Raptors playoff run. Read an excerpt!

Deep Dive Series Preview: How the Raptors and Nets match up

Title: Deep Dive Series Preview: How the Raptors and Nets match up
Date: August 15, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I went deep breaking down the Raptors-Nets first-round series with analytics, rotations, matchups, shot spectrums, and more. Read an excerpt!

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Raptors vs. Nets: Playoff Series Preview

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Raptors vs. Nets: Playoff Series Preview
Date: August 15, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I preview the Raptors first-round playoff series against the Nets. Read an excerpt!

Scouting with the enemy: Breaking down the Raptors-Nets series

Title: Scouting with the enemy: Breaking down the Raptors-Nets series
Date: August 14, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I collaborated with Alex Schiffer of The Athletic New York to preview the first round playoff series between the Raptors and Nets. Read an excerpt!

Raptors Report Card: Top marks for Kyle Lowry, Nick Nurse, Paul Watson and more

Title: Raptors Report Card: Top marks for Kyle Lowry, Nick Nurse, Paul Watson and more
Date: August 14, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors’ bench beating the Nuggets in the season finale, and Eric Koreen and I handed out player grades for the season. Read an excerpt!

Dissecting the Raptors-76ers season series and potential playoff implications

Title: Dissecting the Raptors-76ers season series and potential playoff implications
Date: August 13, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down the Raptors’ season series with the 76ers and what can be taken from that series for the playoffs. Read an excerpt!

Adrian Griffin, bench help Raptors secure best regular-season win percentage

Title: Adrian Griffin, bench help Raptors secure best regular-season win percentage
Date: August 12, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors locking up their best regular season ever with a fill-in coach and their third-string players. Read an excerpt!