Title: Raptors’ victory, Kyle Lowry’s triple-double overshadowed by injuries to Marc Gasol, Norman Powell
Date: December 18, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about a potentially disastrous Raptors win in Detroit where they may have lost Marc Gasol and Norman Powell. Read an excerpt!
Title: Why the 15th anniversary of the Vince Carter trade is the perfect time to put it into its new and complete perspective
Date: December 17, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the 15th anniversary of the Vince Carter trade, which no longer feels like it defines the Raptors. Read an excerpt!
Title: Columbia House Party: 7. The Weakerthans – Reconstruction Site (2003)
Date: December 16, 2019
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the seventh episode of Columbia House Party, we dive into The Weakerthans’ beautiful 2003 album Reconstruction Site.
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Title: Deadline directions for the Raptors await clarity as the trade window opens
Date: December 16, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors lacking clarity in terms of what direction they could go on the trade market, which is fine and kind of exciting. Read an excerpt!
Title: Cavaliers matchup isn’t what it once was to Raptors, but it was just what they needed
Date: December 16, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors getting things back on track against the Cavaliers. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Trouble on offence: The returns of Kyle Lowry and Serge, how to right the ship and Kawhi is back
Date: December 12, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto and the Raptors coinciding slump. Read an excerpt!
Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1050
Date: December 12, 2019
Original Source: TSN Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on TSN 1050 to discuss the Raptors recent skid and Kawhi Leonard’s return.
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Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: December 12, 2019
Original Source: Sportsnet 590
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590, discussing Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto and the Raptors’ recent losing ways.
Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: December 11, 2019
Original Source: Sportsnet 590
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590, discussing Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto.
Title: A post-Clippers examination of what is going wrong for the Raptors of late
Date: December 11, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about what’s been plaguing the Raptors during a tough five-game skid. Read an excerpt!
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