Title: Film study: Breaking down the final minute of the Raptors-Heat game
Date: January 10, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down the final minutes of a tough loss to Miami that included a great game-winning set from the Heat.
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Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S02E15 – A very big week
Date: January 8, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I catch up and look ahead to Cavaliers and Warriors visits.
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Title: Raptors 905 head into G League Showcase eyeing another championship: Mid-season report card
Date: January 8, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I graded Raptors 905 at the mid-season mark of a truly impressive year so far.
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Title: Lucas Nogueira affirms intriguing skillset in change-of-pace role
Date: January 7, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Lucas Nogueira, who is still quite good when used and got the chance to show it Friday.
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Title: How the Raptors have performed in the ‘clutch’ so far this season
Date: January 4, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at the Raptors’ usage in a small sample of clutch situations and the fourth quarter at large.
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Title: Jericho-Omega Deliver on the Hype at a Near Flawless Wrestle Kingdom 12
Date: January 4, 2018
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I reviewed New Japan’s Wrestle Kingdom 12 event, perhaps the company’s most important event to date.
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Title: DeMar DeRozan Put Together a Masterpiece Against Milwaukee
Date: January 2, 2018
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: In my latest for Vice, I wrote about DeMar DeRozan’s masterpiece, a franchise-record 52-point night.
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Title: New North jerseys find middle ground: A power ranking of every Raptors jersey
Date: January 2, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I power ranked the 20 jerseys the Raptors have worn during their existence.
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Title: Kenny Omega Is Trying to Make Pro Wrestling Bigger and Better Than Ever
Date: December 29, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about New Japan star Kenny Omega, his dream match with Chris Jericho, and how he’s trying to put the company’s global expansion on his back.
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Title: Raptors Reasonablists, Volume II, Edition IV: We’re not turning back around
Date: December 28, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: Eric Koreen and I will be doing a semi-regular email exchange column about the Raptors, dubbing ourselves The Reasonablists. The latest edition focuses on an ugly Raptors loss to the Thunder, the No. 1 seed in the East, and Norman Powell’s struggles.
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