Title: How the Raptors are approaching decisions, planning, development in the bubble
Date: July 24, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about how the Raptors are approaching front office tasks from the bubble in the NBA’s relaunch. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors scrimmage: Kyle Lowry sets a Lowry-ish tone, Serge Ibaka shines and more
Date: July 24, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors’ first relaunch scrimmage, in notebook format. Read an excerpt!
Title: OG Anunoby’s usage and versatility suggest he could be Raptors’ playoff stopper
Date: July 23, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about OG Anunoby’s growth as a defender and the stopper role he’s likely to play for the Raptors in the playoffs. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Report: Pascal Siakam’s growth as No. 1, ‘Top 8’ rotation talk and more
Date: July 22, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Pascal Siakam’s growth as a No. 1 scoring option, plus some other notes from the last few days of the NBA bubble. Read an excerpt!
Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: July 22, 2020
Original Source: Sportsnet 590
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590, discussing the Raptors ahead of their official return to play, with a little bit of Blue Jays talk mixed in.
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Player Development In The Relaunch with William Lou
Date: July21, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, William Lou of Yahoo Sports joined me to discuss all things Raptors ahead of actual basketball games. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors mailbag part 2: How they can win, Celtics matchup, beard talk and more
Date: July 21, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I opened up the mailbag for a massive two-part Q&A to set the scene for the Raptors ahead of the league’s official relaunch. Read an excerpt!
Title: Columbia House Party: 38. Alexisonfire – Watch Out! (2004)
Date: July 20, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the 38th episode of Columbia House Party, we’re joined by Sam Sutherland to discuss alexisonfire’s sophomore album Watch Out! and the mid-2000s Toronto scene in general.
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Title: Raptors mailbag: Raptors odds, relaunch advantages, Terence Davis’ upside, more
Date: July 20, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I opened up the mailbag for a massive two-part Q&A to set the scene for the Raptors ahead of the league’s official relaunch. Read an excerpt!
Title: What the new VP of culture and inclusion means for Raptors, 905 and Toronto
Date: July 20, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors hiring a vice president of culture and inclusion, what that means for the organization, and what the Raptors 905 and player development fallout are. Read an excerpt!
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