Title: ERIC THAMES WENT FROM QUAD-A SLUGGER TO KOREAN LEAGUE STAR. WHAT’S NEXT?
Date: April 12, 2016
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: I caught up with Eric Thames, former Blue Jays prospect and current king of the KBO league, to talk baseball, life in Korea, bad dating beats, and more.
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Title: Breaking down Bruno: Analyzing Caboclo’s sophomore year with the Raptors
Date: April 11, 2016
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: For my latest at Sportsnet, I did a deep dive into the development of sophomore Bruno Caboclo.
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Title: D-LEAGUE STAR RONALD ROBERTS WANTS TO BRING SKATE STYLE TO THE NBA
Date: March 14, 2016
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: I wrote about Raptors 905′ All-Star Ronald Roberts, who wanted an endorsement deal from his local skate shop before he wanted one for basketball shoes.
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Title: Offensive growth for Raptors’ Valanciunas about variety not volume
Date: March 11, 2016
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: For my latest at Sportsnet, I wrote about the slow, subtle improvements in Jonas Valanciunas’ offensive game.
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Title: PAT CONNAUGHTON COULD BE ON THE MOUND, BUT HE’S CHASING HIS HOOP DREAMS
Date: March 11, 2016
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: I wrote about Portland Trail Blazers’ rookie Pat Connaughton, who is keeping his mid-90s fastball sharp in the event he ever returns to the Baltimore Orioles’ system.
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Title: TYUS JONES, ANDRE MILLER, AND MINNESOTA’S POINT GUARD PROFESSORSHIP
Date: February 26, 2016
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: I wrote about Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Tyus Jones, who is ready for a bigger role after apprenticing under Andre Miller.
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Title: T.J. MCCONNELL IS PART OF THE PROCESS
Date: December 22, 2015
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: I spoke with T.J. McConnell about the unlikely opportunity to find an NBA home because of “The Process” the 76ers are using to rebuild, and how that opportunity highlights the good and bad of said process.
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Title: SWAGGY (DN)P: NICK YOUNG’S GUIDE TO STAYING POSITIVE
Date: December 10, 2015
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: I spoke with “Swaggy P” about the importance of – and the how to of – staying positive in a bad situation.
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Title: Views from Drake Night 3
Date: November 26, 2015
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article was a reflection on the Raptors’ theme night Drake Night 3, and Drake’s overall place in pop culture.
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Title: Raptors’ only camp battle a dance between disparate options
Date: October 3, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article once again looked at the competitors for the Toronto Raptors’ 15th roster spot, this time with input from the players themselves.
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