Title: Salary cap breakdown: The financial implications of the Pistons bet on Blake Griffin
Date: January 30, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Detroit, I explored the salary cap fall-out of the Pistons acquiring Blake Griffin in a pre-deadline blockbuster.
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Title: Raptors’ Jonas Valanciunas still adjusting to green light shooting threes
Date: January 30, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the improvements keeping Jonas Valanciunas on the floor late and his adjustment to having the green light, even in those clutch situations.
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Title: The Raptors’ lack of clutch offence persisting as a problem
Date: January 27, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I spun my wheels about the Raptors’ inability to score in the clutch so far.
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Title: A closer look at how well C.J. Miles — and the Raptors — are shooting the three
Date: January 24, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I created a crude metric for expected 3-point percentage to evaluate the Raptors’ offense.
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Title: Analyzing how the Raptors’ offence has changed through half a season
Date: January 19, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at how the Raptors’ offense has changed, through half a season of the culture reset.
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Title: Two-Way Contracts Shifted The Focus At This Year’s NBA G League Showcase
Date: January 17, 2018
Original Source: Dime Magazine (Uproxx Sports)
Synopsis: In my latest for Dime Magazine at Uproxx Sports, I wrote about how two-way contracts are changing the G League and the 10-day contract market, then provided some assorted notes from The G League Showcase. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors 905 feature prominently in highlights from G League Showcase
Date: January 16, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I dropped some news and notes collected from the G League Showcase in Mississauga.
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Title: Showcase Wraps Up For Raptors 905
Date: January 15, 2018
Original Source: Raptors905.com
Synopsis: I’m going to be helping Raptors.com and Raptors905.com out a bit this year. In my latest on the 905 side, I wrapped up the 2018 G League Showcase, including commented from G League president Malcolm Turner on the future of the event.
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Title: G-League Showcase Recap: Day 1
Date: January 13, 2018
Original Source: Raptors905.com
Synopsis: I’m going to be helping Raptors.com and Raptors905.com out a bit this year. In my latest on the 905 side, I wrote about their first day at the G League Showcase and putting the league on notice with a 10-game winning streak.
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Title: These Aren’t Your Same Old Raptors
Date: January 12, 2018
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: In my latest for Vice, I wrote about a rousing Raptors blowout of the Cavaliers, an important confidence-builder for their new system.
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