Title: Raptors 905 embark on quest to bring first pro basketball championship to the GTA
Date: April 4, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Raptors 905 and their unlikely quest for a title in Year Two of existence, and what’s at stake for everyone involved.
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Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S1E13 – I’m glad things aren’t worse
Date: April 4, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss the Raptors’ potential playoff opponents, Kyle Lowry’s impending return, and more.
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Title: Raptors Weekly Extra Podcast, March 31 – 905 playoff preview & draft look ahead
Date: March 31, 2017
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I hosted the latest edition of Raptors Weekly Extra, previewing the Raptors 905 postseason and looking ahead to this summer’s draft.
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Title: HN Playoff Team Preview: Toronto Raptors
Date: March 31, 2017
Original Source: Hoops Nation
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance at Hoops Nation, answering a few questions about the Raptors.
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Title: The 5th Deck Podcast – S1E09 – High Performance
Date: March 30, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The 5th Deck Podcast, Arden Zwelling and I discuss final roster decisions, the Blue Jays’ high performance center, and more.
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Title: As the countdown to Kyle Lowry’s return begins, should Raptors expect post-surgery slump?
Date: March 30, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I tried to find historically similar injuries to the one Kyle Lowry suffered in order to gain some sense of whether his impending return will be accompanied by a short shooting slump.
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Title: Raptors Reasonablists, Volume I, Part IX (the playoff rotation/Bryan Adams edition)
Date: March 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 tries to break down what the Raptors’ playoff rotation will look like.
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Title: OREGON AND SOUTH CAROLINA’S DUANE NOTICE ADD DOSE OF CANADIAN FLAVOUR TO FINAL FOUR
Date: March 28, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about the strong Canadian presence in the Final Four, with a focus on Duane Notice, Dillon Brooks, and Dylan Ennis.
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Title: Jays Care Young Professionals’ fantasy baseball draft clinic
Date: March 28, 2017
Original Source: Jays Care Young Professionals
Synopsis: I was a panel member at the Jays Care Young Professionals’ fantasy baseball draft clinic.
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Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S1E12 – Monday not withstanding
Date: March 28, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss the Raptors’ six-game winning streak, getting happy on the farm, a Kyle Lowry non-update, and more.
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