Category Archives: Analysis

Raptors grinding games out, just how they like it

Title: Raptors grinding games out, just how they like it
Date: November 10, 2016
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at the Raptors slowing things down once again, their glacial pace extending to both sides of the ball.
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To rebound from off year, Corey Joseph has to get his shot right

Title: To rebound from off year, Corey Joseph has to get his shot right
Date: November 8, 2016
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at Cory Joseph’s jump-shot, and the work he’s put in to improve it.
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DEMAR DEROZAN KEEPS GETTING BETTER, EVEN WITHOUT A 3-POINT SHOT

Title: DEMAR DEROZAN KEEPS GETTING BETTER, EVEN WITHOUT A 3-POINT SHOT
Date: November 4, 2016
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice Canada, I wrote about DeMar DeRozan getting better each year despite any significant development on his 3-point shot.
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Promising Raptors offensive rebounding still a work in progress

Title: Promising Raptors offensive rebounding still a work in progress
Date: November 2, 2016
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at how the Raptors could be an elite offensive rebounding team but may choose not to be.
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DEMAR DEROZAN DID THE DAMN THING IN RAPTORS’ SEASON OPENER

Title: DEMAR DEROZAN DID THE DAMN THING IN RAPTORS’ SEASON OPENER
Date: October 27, 2016
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: I dropped a quick-hit for Vice on DeMar DeRozan’s opening-night assault of the Detroit Pistons.
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Biyombo’s departure changes Raptors’ tactics, but not their end goal

Title: Biyombo’s departure changes Raptors’ tactics, but not their end goal
Date: October 24, 2016
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at how the Raptors can go about making up for the absence of Bismack Biyombo.
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Raptors hopefuls make final case for 15th roster spot

Title: Raptors hopefuls make final case for 15th roster spot
Date: October 20, 2016
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: For my second piece with The Athletic Toronto, I broke down the competition for the Raptors’ final roster spot.
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Reddit Toronto Raptors AMA

Title: Reddit Toronto Raptors AMA
Date: October 19, 2016
Original Source: R/TorontoRaptors
Synopsis: I hosted a Reddit Ask Me Anything, answering all things Toronto Raptors (and more).
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Saving Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan from Overuse

Title: Saving Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan from Overuse
Date: October 18, 2016
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: For my first piece with The Athletic Toronto, I looked at the workload of the Raptors’ stars and what might need to happen to reduce them.
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Sportsnet preseason roundtables

Title: Sportsnet preseason roundtables
Date: October 5, 2016
Original Source: Sportsnet (and here)
Synopsis: I participated in a couple of preseason roundtable discussions over at Sportsnet.
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