Title: Facebook Live Appearance: Raptors HQ pre-game
Date: March 27, 2017
Original Source: Raptors HQ
Synopsis: I joined Raptors HQ on their Facebook Live channel to tee up Raptors-Magic.
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Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1150
Date: March 24, 2017
Original Source: TSN Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on TSN 1150 to discuss the Raptors’ four-game winning streak and improved defense.
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Title: The 5th Deck Podcast – S1E08 – Are we there yet?
Date: March 23, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The 5th Deck Podcast, Jonah Birenbaum and I discuss the John Gibbons extension, a bunch of spring training news, and Dan Duquette being a clown.
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Title: Raptors continue to progress defensively without Lowry in statement win over Heat
Date: March 23, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors’ recent defensive uptick sustaining itself even in the absence of Serge Ibaka against the Heat.
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Title: DEMAR DEROZAN WENT BULL SLAYING IN ONE OF HIS BEST GAMES YET
Date: March 22, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about one of DeMar DeRozan’s best two-way games ever helping break the Raptors’ losing streak against the Bulls.
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Title: Norman Powell re-focusing on defensive role as P.J. Tucker sets an example
Date: March 22, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Norman Powell’s search to re-discover his “stopper” label, and how P.J. Tucker is providing him a blueprint.
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Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S1E11 – A rush of blood to the head
Date: March 21, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss the Raptors’ bounce-back efforts against Detroit and Indiana, and what we can draw from the team’s defensive play of late.
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Title: HOW THE RAPTORS MATCH UP AGAINST POTENTIAL FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF OPPONENTS
Date: March 21, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I looked at potential Eastern Conference seeding and what certain matchups would mean for the Raptors.
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Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: March 20, 2017
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to break down the Raptors’ victory over the Pacers.
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Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: March 19, 2017
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to preview Raptors-Pacers, primarily from a gambling perspective.
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