Title: Raptors’ offence down the stretch in Game 5 a reminder of them at their best
Date: April 27, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at the ways in which the Raptors improved their late-game offense in Game 5 coming off a Game 4 dud. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S02E28 – Game 5
Date: April 26, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss Game 5 of Raptors-Wizards.
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Title: Jonas Valanciunas Is Stepping Up Big Against the Wizards
Date: April 26, 2018
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: In my latest for Vice, I wrote about Jonas Valanciunas giving the Raptors a necessary boost in Game 5 against the Wizards.
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Title: Raptors 905 Continues To Develop After Another Successful Season
Date: April 25, 2018
Original Source: Raptors905.com
Synopsis: I’m going to be helping Raptors.com and Raptors905.com out a bit this year. In my latest on the 905 side, I wrapped up their season with a focus on MVP Lorenzo Brown.
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Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: April 25, 2018
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to discuss Game 5 of Raptors-Wizards.
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Title: What went wrong with the Raptors’ late-game offence in Game 4? And how can they fix it?
Date: April 24, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down the Raptors’ late-game offensive collapse, possession-by-possession. Read an excerpt!
Title: Podcast Appearance: Rey-Rey Is Fundamental #81: Sharpshooter (ft. Blake Murphy)
Date: April 24, 2018
Original Source: Rey-Rey Is Fundamental
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on Rey-Rey’s excellent podcast, discussing the Raptors, basketball in Canada, WWE, and more.
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Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: April 23, 2018
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to discuss the Raptors-Wizards series drawing even at 2-2.
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Title: Raptors Reasonablists, Volume II, Part VIII: Sisyphus, his infuriating boulder and a tied playoff series in Toronto
Date: April 23, 2018
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 looks at the Raptors coughing up a 2-0 series lead against the Wizards, allowing them to tie things up 2-2.
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Title: How the Wizards’ John Wall exploited the Raptors’ defence in Game 3
Date: April 21, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I examined how John Wall picked apart the Raptors’ defense in a Game 3 victory for the Wizards. Read an excerpt!
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