Title: Raptors mailbag: Raptors odds, relaunch advantages, Terence Davis’ upside, more
Date: July 20, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I opened up the mailbag for a massive two-part Q&A to set the scene for the Raptors ahead of the league’s official relaunch. Read an excerpt!
Title: What the new VP of culture and inclusion means for Raptors, 905 and Toronto
Date: July 20, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors hiring a vice president of culture and inclusion, what that means for the organization, and what the Raptors 905 and player development fallout are. Read an excerpt!
Title: Columbia House Party: BONUS: Best of 2020, So Far.
Date: July 18, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the latest Patreon bonus episode of Columbia House Party, we went through our favorite albums of the first half of 2020.
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Title: Raptors Report: The potential of jumbo lineups, ‘amped up’ camp cadence and more
Date: July 17, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the potential for the Raptors to use jumbo lineups when they return, plus some other notes from the first few days of the NBA bubble. Read an excerpt!
Title: Columbia House Party: Singles: NOBRO – Marianna
Date: July 17, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the latest mini-episode of Columbia House Party, we take a quick look at Montreal’s NOBRO, one of our favorite new Canadian bands.
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Title: Murphy: Raptors’ disappointment with NBA jersey message restrictions justified
Date: July 16, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Norman Powell’s frustration with the league limiting jersey messaging, and why he’s right that the league missed an opportunity for a greater statement. Read an excerpt!
Title: Cash, security and status: Raptors under the most pressure when the NBA returns
Date: July 15, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, Eric Koreen and I ran down what each Toronto Raptor has on the line when the season resumes play. Read an excerpt!
Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1290
Date: July 14, 2020
Original Source: TSN Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on TSN 1290 to discuss the Raptors ahead of the NBA’s return to play.
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Title: Sessions with a specialist: Inside the mind of Raptors sharp-shooter Matt Thomas
Date: July 14, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Matt Thomas’ rookie year, his mental approach to the specialist role, and whether he has a place in the Raptors’ playoff rotation. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – The Bubble Begins + Mailbag
Date: July 14, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I open up the mailbag to answer as much as we can about the first few days of the Raptors relaunch. Read an excerpt!
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