Category Archives: Analysis

Raptors’ summer experimentation gives Anunoby free rein as playmaker

Title: Raptors’ summer experimentation gives Anunoby free rein as playmaker
Date: September 28, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about the Raptors giving OG Anunoby the freedom to make mistakes all summer and what that might mean for a sophomore bump on the offensive end. Read an excerpt!

Reddit Toronto Raptors AMA

Title: Reddit Toronto Raptors AMA
Date: September 27, 2018
Original Source: R/TorontoRaptors
Synopsis: I hosted a Reddit Ask Me Anything, answering all things Toronto Raptors (and more).
Read an excerpt!

Raptors’ camp hopeful Eric Moreland embracing the fight to stay in the NBA

Title: Raptors’ camp hopeful Eric Moreland embracing the fight to stay in the NBA
Date: September 27, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about Raptors camp hopeful Eric Moreland, an analytics juggernaut on defense who nevertheless has to continue fighting for a foothold in the NBA. Read an excerpt!

‘Masters of our own destiny’: Wolfpack within reach of Super League promotion

Title: ‘Masters of our own destiny’: Wolfpack within reach of Super League promotion
Date: September 26, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Toronto Wolfpack having two cracks at promotion to Super League in the next two weeks. Read an excerpt!

The Athletic Raptors Q and A

Title: The Athletic Raptors Q&A
Date: September 26, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: I hosted a live Raptors Q&A at The Athletic Toronto.
Read an excerpt!

Canada finally gets over French hill with enormous World Cup comeback

Title:Canada finally gets over French hill with enormous World Cup comeback
Date: September 25, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Canada’s chances in the FIBA Women’s World Cup and why a place on the podium could mean so much to the entire program. Read an excerpt!

The Raptors are eager to find safe harbour from controversy on court

Title: The Raptors are eager to find safe harbour from controversy on court
Date: September 25, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about the Raptors’ desire to flip the page from a dramatic offseason and get back to focusing on actual basketball. Read an excerpt!

Raptors Reporter at The Athletic

Title: Raptors Reporter at The Athletic
Date: September 24, 2018 (but really October 18, 2016)
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: After two years of freelancing for The Athletic regularly, I joined them full-time and exclusively for the 2018-19 season. I’ll be primarily covering the Toronto Raptors, filling in any coverage gaps with the Blue Jays, Wolfpack, or Canada Basketball as well. You can find my archive from The Athletic here.

World Cup medal for women could be perfect bridge for Canada Basketball

Title: World Cup medal for women could be perfect bridge for Canada Basketball
Date: September 21, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Canada’s chances in the FIBA Women’s World Cup and why a place on the podium could mean so much to the entire program. Read an excerpt!

Money moves: Analysing the Raptors’ camp roster, cap sheet and tax bill

Title: Money moves: Analysing the Raptors’ camp roster, cap sheet and tax bill
Date: September 20, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I explained the different contract types on the Raptors’ training camp roster and provided a pre-camp update of their salary cap and luxury tax situations. Read an excerpt!