Title: THE RAPTORS GOT PUNKED BY THE CAVS IN GAME 1
Date: May 2, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about the Cavaliers punking the Raptors in Game 1, on the scoreboard and in the flair department.
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Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S1E17 – Pitch better
Date: May 2, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss a Game 1 domination at the hands of the Cavaliers.
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Title: HOW THE CAVS WILL TRY TO CONTAIN RAPTORS’ DEROZAN
Date: May 1, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about DeMar DeRozan consistently overcoming challenges, and the sort of test the Cleveland Cavaliers may provide.
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Title: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors series preview with Blake Murphy
Date: April 30, 2017
Original Source: Fear the Sword
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance at Fear the Sword, helping preview Raptors-Cavaliers. (This also appeared at Raptors Republic.)
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Title: Raptor killer Channing Frye emblematic of the challenges the Cavaliers pose in Round Two
Date: April 29, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Channing Frye, Raptor Killer and window into the defensive challenges the Cavaliers present.
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Title: Raptors 905 championship proof the Bruno Caboclo project remains on course
Date: April 28, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Bruno Caboclo, his relationship with Jerry Stackhouse, and a fitting and emphatic cap on his 2016-17 season, a career-best night to help bring a championship to Raptors 905.
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Title: THE RAPTORS NEVER TAKE THE EASY PATH
Date: April 28, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about the Raptors’ Game 6 win over the Bucks and why they always make things harder for themselves.
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Title: The 5th Deck Podcast – S1E12 – It’s too early for that
Date: April 27, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The 5th Deck Podcast, Israel Fehr and I sort through a 6-14 start for the Blue Jays.
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Title: RAPTORS’ VALANCIUNAS MAY BENEFIT FROM LONG-TERM BENCH ROLE, LIKE BUCKS’ MONROE
Date: April 27, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about Jonas Valanciunas’ move to the bench against the Bucks and what it could signal about his future role.
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Title: How the Raptors broke through offensively against the Bucks in Game 5
Date: April 26, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about some of the offensive adjustments the Raptors made in Game 5 against the Bucks.
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