Category Archives: Analysis

How the Raptors came to use a play popular in Spanish basketball well before Marc Gasol’s arrival

Title: How the Raptors came to use a play popular in Spanish basketball well before Marc Gasol’s arrival
Date: February 28, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about a pick-and-roll wrinkle popularized in Spain that the Raptors have made a regular part of their offense this year.
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What we’ve learned about a potential Raptors-Celtics playoff series

Title: What we’ve learned about a potential Raptors-Celtics playoff series
Date: February 27, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about a decisive Raptors victory and what a four-game season series with the Celtics has taught them about a potential playoff matchup.
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Raptors try a little of everything, but not much of it works in loss to Magic

Title: Raptors try a little of everything, but not much of it works in loss to Magic
Date: February 24, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about a bad loss to the Magic and some of the mildly concerning patterns it highlights for the Raptors.
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On a night about DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry regains authorship of their story

Title: On a night about DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry regains authorship of their story
Date: February 20, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Kyle Lowry coming up big to steal a win from the returning DeMar DeRozan.
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The Athletic Raptors Q and A

Title: The Athletic Raptors Q&A
Date: February 20, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: I hosted a live Raptors Q&A at The Athletic Toronto.
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Career nights for Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby an alternate Raptors reality come to life

Title:Career nights for Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby an alternate Raptors reality come to life
Date: February 14, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about coinciding career nights for Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby, an important night for the team’s present and future. Read an excerpt!

Help from Jeremy Lin is coming, but for a night the Raptors thrive with just one point guard

Title: Help from Jeremy Lin is coming, but for a night the Raptors thrive with just one point guard
Date: February 12, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors signing Jeremy Lin, Fred VanVleet being injured, and what a night with just one point guard can teach them. Read an excerpt!

The Malcolm Miller Rule? Why the Raptors’ 10-day deals are now on hold

Title:The Malcolm Miller Rule? Why the Raptors’ 10-day deals are now on hold
Date: February 10, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I explained why the 10-day contract with Malcolm Miller was held up because of the unprecedented roster position the Raptors find themselves in. Read an excerpt!

Marc Gasol’s debut opens an early window on the Raptors’ hopes

Title: Marc Gasol’s debut opens an early window on the Raptors’ hopes
Date: February 9, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Marc Gasol’s debut with the Raptors and how it highlighted what the team is hoping for from their big deadline gamble. Read an excerpt!

After Miller signing, the candidates for Raptors’ remaining open roster spots

Title: After Miller signing, the candidates for Raptors’ remaining open roster spots
Date: February 8, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took a look at way too many candidates the Raptors could look at to fill their open roster spots after the trade deadline. Read an excerpt!