Category Archives: Basketball

Raptors Notebook: Walter stays positive through injury

Title: Raptors Notebook: Walter stays positive through injury
Date: October 1, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I dropped a notebook from Raptors training camp, with bullets on Ja’Kobe Walter’s injury, a new defensive emphasis, Raptors 905 moves, and more. Read an excerpt!

JA’KOBE INJURED, VINCE SHEDS TEARS, TRAINING CAMP, MEDIA DAY – Pull Up Tre/ Samson & Blake Murphy

Title: JA’KOBE INJURED, VINCE SHEDS TEARS, TRAINING CAMP, MEDIA DAY – Pull Up Tre/ Samson & Blake Murphy
Date: September 27, 2024
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I ran it back to my old home at Raptors Republic for a podcast setting up the Raptors’ 2024-25 training camp and breaking down some other news items.

You can check out my earlier TV appearances here.

Podcast Appearance: Dunc’d On

Title: Podcast Appearance: Dunc’d On
Date: September 16, 2024
Original Source: Dunc’d On with Nate Duncan
Synopsis: I made my annual guest appearance on Nate Duncan’s Dunc’d On podcast to preview the Toronto Raptors’ 2024-25 season.
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Sportsnet Central television appearance

Title: Sportsnet Central television appearance
Date: August 6, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: I was a guest on Sportsnet Central, helping break down Canada Basketball’s disappointing finish at the Olympics.

You can check out my earlier TV appearances here.

Canada’s good play in basketball adds up to a tricky quarterfinal with host France

Title: Canada’s good play in basketball adds up to a tricky quarterfinal with host France
Date: August 5, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I previewed Canada vs. France and the other Olympic men’s basketball quarterfinals. Read an excerpt!

Olympic men’s basketball power rankings: Canada has path to podium

Title: Olympic men’s basketball power rankings: Canada has path to podium
Date: July 24, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I power-ranked the teams in the men’s Olympic basketball tournament and sized up Canada’s chances to medal. Read an excerpt!

Raptors have newfound options after waiving Vezenkov, Freeman-Liberty

Title: Raptors have newfound options after waiving Vezenkov, Freeman-Liberty
Date: July 22, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I broke down the how and why of the Raptors buying out Sasha Vezenkov and what options they have with the new flexibility it provides. Read an excerpt!

Challenges lay ahead for Canadian women’s basketball, with positives to build on

Title: Challenges lay ahead for Canadian women’s basketball, with positives to build on
Date: July 17, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I broke down the Canadian women’s draw for the Olympic basketball tournament, with a quick preview of their group and some other notes. Read an excerpt!

Raptors Notebook: Where Toronto stands after off-season moves

Title: Raptors Notebook: Where Toronto stands after off-season moves
Date: July 16, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I emptied the notebook with some thoughts on the new NBA CBA impact on free agency, key Raptors contract details, and more. Read an excerpt!

Canadian men’s team has little room for error in deep Olympic group

Title: Canadian men’s team has little room for error in deep Olympic group
Date: July 8, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I broke down the Canadian men’s draw for the Olympic basketball tournament, with a quick preview of their group and some other notes. Read an excerpt!