Title: Landry Fields: Familiar Problems, Fresh Perspective
Date: October 1, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article dove into Landry Fields’ situation ahead of the 2014-15 season, with Fields speaking candidly of his new role and new perspective.
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Title: Atmosphere, Identity and Rivalry
Date: April 21, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article looked at the Toronto Raptors’ market positioning as outsiders, which ties in perfectly to the 2013-14 season, the playoffs, and the realities of a basketball team north of the border.
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Title: HOW AND WHY A FAN RUNS ON THE ICE
Date: March 31, 2014
Original Source: The Leafs Nation
Synopsis: Some goof ran on the ice at a Leafs game. I tracked that goof down and interviewed him.
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Title: Greivis Vasquez Still Finding His Way with the Raptors
Date: February 7, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article explored Greivis Vasquez’ first two months with the Toronto Raptors, as the point guard adjusted to a new team, a new city, and a new role.
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Title: Terrence Ross Embracing the Opportunity to Become Raptors’ Stopper
Date: January 23, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article broke down Terrence Ross’ potential as a defender, with his own thoughts on the matter.
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Title: On the Relationship between Raptor Fans and Vince Carter
Date: January 21, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: With the Raptors seemingly paving the way for an eventual Vince Carter homecoming, I reflected on his relationship with Raptor fans.
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Title: Terrence Ross on Slam Dunk Contest: ‘Who knows?’
Date: January 16, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: In an exclusive interview with Terrence Ross, he told me absolutely nothing useful about whether or not he’d participate in this year’s Slam Dunk contest.
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Title: Toronto’s new national agenda
Date: December 17, 2013
Original Source: ESPN
Synopsis: ESPN TrueHoop’s “True Cities” project, which looked to get a finger on the local pulse of each NBA city, afforded me the opportunity to write about the team’s potential impending tank (oops) and why the city is so enamored with local prospect Andrew Wiggins.
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Title: Quentin Richardson Comes Full Circle With Toronto Raptors
Date: August 1, 2013
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article looked at the strange career path of Quentin Richardson, who (kind of) started and ending his career as Toronto Raptors property without ever suiting up.
Title: Pilot social media course profits from journalism-business crossover
Date: June 26, 2013
Original Source: The Thunderbird
Synopsis: The J-school I attend commissioned me to write two features for the school’s website for classes I didn’t take (no conflict of interest). This is the second, on a new business-journalism collaboration course on social media.
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