Title: Ranking DeMar DeRozan’s season in the context of Raptors franchise history
Date: April 6, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about DeMar DeRozan’s career year and how it stands up against some of the best seasons in Raptors history.
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Title: JERRY STACKHOUSE HAS MADE HIS MARK AS A HEAD COACH WITH D-LEAGUE’S RAPTORS 905
Date: April 5, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about what Raptors 905’s chase of a championship could mean for the career of rookie head coach Jerry Stackhouse.
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Title: As the countdown to Kyle Lowry’s return begins, should Raptors expect post-surgery slump?
Date: March 30, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I tried to find historically similar injuries to the one Kyle Lowry suffered in order to gain some sense of whether his impending return will be accompanied by a short shooting slump.
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Title: OREGON AND SOUTH CAROLINA’S DUANE NOTICE ADD DOSE OF CANADIAN FLAVOUR TO FINAL FOUR
Date: March 28, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about the strong Canadian presence in the Final Four, with a focus on Duane Notice, Dillon Brooks, and Dylan Ennis.
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Title: Raptors continue to progress defensively without Lowry in statement win over Heat
Date: March 23, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors’ recent defensive uptick sustaining itself even in the absence of Serge Ibaka against the Heat.
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Title: DEMAR DEROZAN WENT BULL SLAYING IN ONE OF HIS BEST GAMES YET
Date: March 22, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about one of DeMar DeRozan’s best two-way games ever helping break the Raptors’ losing streak against the Bulls.
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Title: HOW THE RAPTORS MATCH UP AGAINST POTENTIAL FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF OPPONENTS
Date: March 21, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I looked at potential Eastern Conference seeding and what certain matchups would mean for the Raptors.
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Title: LOWRY-LESS RAPTORS ARE SLIPPING AND SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS
Date: March 17, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I looked at what a players-only meeting says about the Raptors’ tenuous success with Kyle Lowry injured.
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Title: Breaking down how the Raptors’ offence is surviving without Kyle Lowry…so far
Date: March 8, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at how the Raptors’ offense has been surviving without injured star Kyle Lowry.
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Title: HOW TUCKER AND IBAKA ADD NEW DIMENSION TO RAPTORS’ DEFENSE
Date: March 3, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I broke down the defensive impact of the Raptors’ new additions and the new closing lineup they’ve stumbled into.
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