Category Archives: Analysis

Stanley Johnson emerges with a new role in the Raptors rotation

Title: Stanley Johnson emerges with a new role in the Raptors rotation
Date: January 26, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Stanley Johnson changing his game to become the rare failed lottery pick with a second act in the NBA. Read an excerpt!

OG Anunoby leads Raptors to best win of the season against Pacers

Title: OG Anunoby leads Raptors to best win of the season against Pacers
Date: January 24, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors pulling out their best win of the season, down two of their stars. Read an excerpt!

Without Lowry, Raptors respond after bad performance by routing Heat

Title: Without Lowry, Raptors respond after bad performance by routing Heat
Date: January 22, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors’ up-and-down blowout of the Heat without Kyle Lowry, a possible glimpse of the future. Read an excerpt!

Fred VanVleet’s offence improving for Raptors despite trouble around the rim

Title: Fred VanVleet’s offence improving for Raptors despite trouble around the rim
Date: January 18, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down Fred VanVleet’s offensive progression to start the 2020-21 season. Read an excerpt!

Raptors string wins together, but issue at centre isn’t resolving itself

Title: Raptors string wins together, but issue at centre isn’t resolving itself
Date: January 16, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I shared some takeaways from a Raptors’ victory against Charlotte that still left some questions at the centre position. Read an excerpt!

Can Pascal Siakam become the Raptors’ late-game closer?

Title: Can Pascal Siakam become the Raptors’ late-game closer?
Date: January 14, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Pascal Siakam’s late-game play and the idea of a closer in basketball. Read an excerpt!

Raptors 905 roster explainer: Two-way players, G League rights, draft and more

Title: Raptors 905 roster explainer: Two-way players, G League rights, draft and more
Date: January 11, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down the Raptors 905 roster for the G League bubble and explained all the ways a G League roster gets put together. Read an excerpt!

Slowing down Stephen Curry not enough as Raptors’ turnaround stalls early

Title: Slowing down Stephen Curry not enough as Raptors’ turnaround stalls early
Date: January 10, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors shutting down Steph Curry and doing enough other things poorly to still come away with a loss. Read an excerpt!

Raptors break through in Sacramento, with plenty to build from

Title: Raptors break through in Sacramento, with plenty to build from
Date: January 8, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors finally breaking through with a win and looking a lot more like themselves in Sacramento. Read an excerpt!

Malachi Flynn’s role with Raptors still unclear in the short run

Title: Malachi Flynn’s role with Raptors still unclear in the short run
Date: January 6, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at Malachi Flynn’s first real game action for the Raptors and why rookie usage might be down around the league. Read an excerpt!