Title: Danny Green is the Lord of the Fries, and other takeaways from a Raptors blowout in New York
Date: March 28, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about which Raptors have helped fans get the most free french fries this year and, I guess, a blowout against the Knicks.
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Title: Raptors 905 builds connection between winning and development with third straight playoff run
Date: March 27, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors 905 program putting a higher priority on winning alongside the development plan, which has led to a third straight playoff appearance.
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Title: How an injury, then boredom led Fred VanVleet to dig into his analytics and improve his game
Date: March 26, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about how Fred VanVleet used analytics to improve his game while injured. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors have some tightening up to do on opponents’ 3-point attempts
Date: March 25, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took a deeper look at Raptors opponents hitting so many threes of late and where they might be able to tighten up their coverages.
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Title: Under Pressure: Evaluating the Raptors’ clutch performance
Date: March 23, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took a deep look at the Raptors’ performance in clutch situations so far this season, where it’s encouraging, and where it needs to improve.
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Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: March 22, 2019
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to discuss the Raptors’home-and-home with the Thunder. Check out the audio!
Title: Raptors Reasonablists, Volume III, Part V: The playoff rotation reasonablists
Date: March 22, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: Eric Koreen and I will be doing a semi-regular email exchange column about the Raptors, dubbing ourselves The Reasonablists. The latest edition dove into what a playoff rotation could look like for the Raptors.
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Title: Raptors run into familiar issues, still win in OT, but fortunately have opportunity for quick improvement
Date: March 20, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors blowing a 20-point lead in Oklahoma City, still coming out with a win, and getting to do it all again Friday in a two-game playoff tune-up series.
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Title: A Wingspan and A Prayer: Bruno Caboclo’s long and winding road leads to a real chance in Memphis
Date: March 20, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about Bruno Caboclo’s strange and unique path to finally getting an opportunity in the NBA. Read an excerpt!
Title: Podcast Appearance: Raptors Over Everything
Date: March 20, 2019
Original Source: Raptors Over Everything
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on William Lou’s new “Raptors Over Everything” podcast over at Yahoo Canada, discussing all things Raptors.
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