Title: Raptors Make History, Play in “Worst Basketball Game Ever” / Celtics 100, Raptors 64, Feb 1 Post-Game
Date: February 2, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors post-game broke down the Raptors’ awful 100-64 loss to the Boston Celtics. This pushed their all-time record with me covering post-game duties to 1-16.
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Title: Another Win For Milos; Another Loss for Raptors / Hawks 100, Raptors 77, Jan 31 Post-Game
Date: February 1, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors post-game broke down the Raptors’ 100-77 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
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Title: E-Mail Exchange: Trev and Blake on Raptors, Celtics, and Lakers
Date: January 28, 2011
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: You know Trev by now. He and I send long emails to each other, and I post them here. This exchange took a look specifically at the Raptors’ rebuild, the future of the D-League, the end of the Big Three in Boston, Trev’s Lakers and more.
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Title: Gameday: Raptors @ Jazz – Jan 25/12
Date: January 25, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors pre-game broke down the Raptors’ impending battle with the Utah Jazz.
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Title: No More Puppy Stories, But the Same Analogy Would Apply / Kings 98, Raptors 91, Jan 11 Post-Game
Date: January 12, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors post-game broke down the Raptors’ 98-91 loss to the Sacramento Kings.
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Title: José and the Raptors / Nets 95, Raptors 87, Jan 6 Post-Game
Date: January 7, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors post-game broke down the Raptors’ 95-87 loss to the New Jersey Nets, using my new puppy as an analogy for what to expect from the Raptors this year.
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Title: Lengthy Email Discussion on the NBA
Date: December 3, 2011
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: My friend Trev and I did our usual routine and got into a lengthy email discussion when the NBA announced they tentatively had a deal to end the lockout. We split it into two parts, and good thing, too, because Part 2 alone is 3000 words.
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Title: Lengthy Email Discussion on the NBA
Date: December 3, 2011
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: My friend Trev and I did our usual routine and got into a lengthy email discussion when the NBA announced they tentatively had a deal to end the lockout. We split it into two parts, and good thing, too, because Part 1 alone is 3000 words.
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Title: 3-on-3 On The Raptors and the Lockout
Date: November 16, 2011
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: As part of ESPN’s True Hoop network, Raptors Republic was allowed to borrow the 3-on-3 article format. I participated, and we discussed a trio of lockout-related topics.
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Title: On J.P. Arencibia’s Rookie Season
Date: September 13, 2011
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: I still love JPA, but looking back this piece was a bit hyperbolic about his rookie season. While I didn’t nominate him for Rookie of the Year honors, I basically just gave him the “I like this guy” approval and disregarded things like, oh I don’t know, OBP. That said, he’s shown improvement in 2012 so maybe it wasn’t so misguided after all.
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