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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Title: Excuses and Conditions
Date: December 11, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article looked at whether moral victories or losses with acceptable conditions are really just making excuses for a team, as some accuse. (Spoiler: No.)
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Title: New Coaches and Team Shot Selection Changes
Date: November 13, 2014
Original Source: Nylon Calculus
Synopsis: This article looked at early-season changes to team-level shot mix, specifically for teams who made coaching changes.
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Title: Raptors offense productive early despite warts
Date: November 4, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article looked at the early-season success of the Toronto Raptors’ offense, thriving despite not being particularly effective in some basic measures.
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Title: So Your Team Played at a Faster Pace This Preseason
Date: October 28, 2014
Original Source: Nylon Calculus
Synopsis: This article tried to determine if preseason changes in pace of play meant anything for teams once the regular season began.
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Title: How does Bruno Caboclo develop from here?
Date: October 21, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article wondered how Bruno Caboclo may be developed this season, with no role on the Toronto Raptors and the team without an exclusive D-League affiliate.
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Title: Raptors Pre-Preseason Mailbag
Date: September 28, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article answered some reader questions ahead of the Toronto Raptors’ preseason.
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Title: Sorting out the 15th roster spot candidates
Date: September 9, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article broke down the battle for the Toronto Raptors’ 15th roster spot.
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Title: Why The Phoenix Suns Want All The Point Guards
Date: July 21, 2014
Original Source: Nylon Calculus
Synopsis: This article looked at the Phoenix Suns’ deep stable of point guards, why they think it will work, and what their rotation may look like as a result.
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Title: Aaron Sanchez and the Trevor Rosenthal Experiment
Date: July 18, 2014
Original Source: Fangraphs
Synopsis: This article looked at whether the Toronto Blue Jays were smart to call up prospect Aaron Sanchez and have him work out of the bullpen down the stretch.
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