Title: JAMAL MURRAY’S NBA UPSIDE IS TIED TO HIS LONG-TERM POSITION
Date: January 14, 2016
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: In my latest for Vice Canada, I broke down the play of Kentucky guard and Canadian prospect Jamal Murray, who could be a top-five draft pick in June.
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Title: FIVE PLAYERS WHO SHOWED OUT AT THE D-LEAGUE SHOWCASE
Date: January 12, 2016
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: Coming out of the D-League Showcase, I took a look at the most likely players to hear their phone ring during the NBA’s call-up season.
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Title: DeRozan, Lowry see-saw act working to Raptors’ favour
Date: January 1, 2016
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: For my latest at Sportsnet, I spoke to DeMar DeRozan about trading the offensive load back-and-forth with teammate and friend Kyle Lowry.
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Title: Bombs away: Why the Raptors need a slumping Terrence Ross to keep shooting
Date: December 16, 2015
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: For my latest at Sportsnet, I looked at the shooting struggles of Terrence Ross and Nik Stauskus, suggesting they just keep shooting.
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Title: How will Raptors cope with DeMarre Carroll sidelined?
Date: December 8, 2015
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: For my latest at Sportsnet, I analyzed DeMarre Carroll’s injury and the Raptors’ options to replace him.
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Title: Lowry reinventing game alongside Joseph in new-look Raptors backcourt
Date: November 27, 2015
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: For my latest at Sportsnet, I took a closer look at the Raptors’ backcourt that has been eviscerating opponents.
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Title: BRUNO, BEBE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF RAPTORS 905
Date: November 20, 2015
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: I debuted at Vice, writing about the importance of Raptors 905 on the night of their inaugural home opener.
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Title: Is the Raptors’ pace of play an issue?
Date: November 18, 2015
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: I debuted at Sportsnet, taking a look at whether the Raptors should be playing a slower pace.
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Title: 5 NBA Players With Interesting Early-Season 3-Point Shooting Trends
Date: November 13, 2015
Original Source: FanDuel
Synopsis: This article looked at SportVu data to help determine if a few early-season shooting trends were sustainable.
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Title: How Does Pace of Play Impact FanDuel NBA Contests?
Date: October 30, 2015
Original Source: FanDuel
Synopsis: I debuted at FanDuel, where I’ll have a bi-weekly analytics column, trying to determine what – or who – impacts the pace of individual NBA games.
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