Title: Dunk On Cancer Hoop Talks Live
Date: June 9, 2019
Original Source: Hoop Talks Live
Synopsis: I made a guest speaking appearance on an NBA Finals panel at the latest Hoop Talks Live event to raise money for Dunk on Cancer.
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Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 4: Grinding it out in Oakland, Fred VanVleet as a second-half starter and more
Date: June 8, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, my playoff day-after playoff column looked at the Raptors moving within one win of a title with a Game 4 victory against the Warriors. Read an excerpt!
Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1050
Date: June 7, 2019
Original Source: TSN Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on TSN 1050 to discuss the NBA Finals ahead of Game 4 between the Raptors and Warriors.
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Title: Kawhi Leonard and a couple of ‘F-You shots’ put the Raptors within a win of a championship
Date: June 7, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Kawhi Leonard’s “F-You” shots against the Warriors bringing the Raptors within one win of a title.
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Title: Raptors surviving dangerous offensive game with glacial half-court pace against Warriors
Date: June 7, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors’ slow pace in their half court offense and why that’s a dangerous game as the NBA Finals extend.
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Title: Video Appearance: Stadium
Date: June 7, 2019
Original Source: Stadium
Synopsis: I made an appearance on Stadium’s NBA show to discuss the Raptors leading the NBA Finals 2-1.
Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 3: VanVleet shadowing Curry, pick-and-roll depth, 50/40/90 and more
Date: June 6, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, my playoff day-after playoff column looked at the Raptors taking control of the NBA Finals back with a Game 3 victory against the Warriors. Read an excerpt!
Title: Radio Appearance: Sacramento 1140 The Drive
Date: June 5, 2019
Original Source: Sacramento 1140 The Drive
Synopsis: I appeared on Sacramento 1140 The Drive radio to discuss Raptors-Warriors ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Title: Radio Appearance: ESPN Radio Iowa
Date: June 5, 2019
Original Source: ESPN/KGYM Radio Iowa
Synopsis: I appeared on ESPN Radio (KGYM) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to discuss Raptors-Warriors ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
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Title: Warriors’ whirring offence testing limits of Raptors’ mental endurance
Date: June 5, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Warriors’ offense, which is designed to exhaust even the smartest teams, testing the Raptors’ mental endurance.
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