Title: Raptors Making Hay While the Sun Shines but a Storm Is Coming
Date: February 2, 2015
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article examined some of the red flags in the Raptors’ six-game winning streak, warning that bad things were coming if those flags persisted.
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Title: Gameday: Kings @ Raptors, Jan. 28
Date: January 28, 2015
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors pre-game broke down the Raptors’ Jan. 28 contest against the Kings.
Title: Raptors’ widespread defensive issues don’t have obvious solution
Date: January 13, 2015
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article looked at the collapse of the Raptors’ once-average defense, coming up empty for obvious solutions.
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Title: Raptors turn in worst performance of season in loss to Suns
Date: January 5, 2015
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This post-game broke down the Raptors’ Jan. 4 loss to the Suns.
Title: Gameday: Raptors @ Warriors, Jan. 2
Date: January 2, 2015
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors pre-game broke down the Raptors’ Jan. 2 contest against the Warriors.
Title: Kyle Lowry playing at 29,030 feet
Date: December 30, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article looked at Kyle Lowry’s incredible start to the 2014-15 season. Sadly, this article also marked the turning point, after which he played quite poorly.
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Title: Raptors Weekly Podcast, Dec 30 – Charging Through the West
Date: Dec. 30, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of the Raptors Republic Weekly Podcast, talking about concussions, DeMar DeRozan’s injury, Bruno in the D-League, and more.
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Title: Lowry, Williams care not for your thin air or back-to-back
Date: December 29, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article looked at how Kyle Lowry and Lou Williams had stepped up to carry the offensive load with DeMar DeRozan sidelined.
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Title: DeRozan’s absence being felt on defensive end
Date: December 26, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article looked at how the Raptors’ were struggling on defense, not offense, with top-scorer DeMar DeRozan injured.
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Title: Raptors’ defensive rebounding becoming an issue
Date: December 15, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article examined the Raptors’ surprising, emerging defensive rebounding woes.
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