Title: Addison Patterson and Jahcobi Neath head-to-head highlights 2019 BioSteel All Canadian Game
Date: April 1, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the 2019 BioSteel All Canadian Game, a fun MVP back-and-forth on the boys side, the first edition of the girls game, and more.
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Title: Raptors use Bulls as lab test for Ibaka-Gasol frontcourt, and other takeaways from another blowout
Date: March 30, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the shorthanded Raptors using another blowout against the Bulls to experiment with a lineup they may need later.
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Title: Danny Green is the Lord of the Fries, and other takeaways from a Raptors blowout in New York
Date: March 28, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about which Raptors have helped fans get the most free french fries this year and, I guess, a blowout against the Knicks.
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Title: Raptors 905 builds connection between winning and development with third straight playoff run
Date: March 27, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors 905 program putting a higher priority on winning alongside the development plan, which has led to a third straight playoff appearance.
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Title: How an injury, then boredom led Fred VanVleet to dig into his analytics and improve his game
Date: March 26, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about how Fred VanVleet used analytics to improve his game while injured. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors have some tightening up to do on opponents’ 3-point attempts
Date: March 25, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took a deeper look at Raptors opponents hitting so many threes of late and where they might be able to tighten up their coverages.
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Title: Under Pressure: Evaluating the Raptors’ clutch performance
Date: March 23, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took a deep look at the Raptors’ performance in clutch situations so far this season, where it’s encouraging, and where it needs to improve.
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Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: March 22, 2019
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to discuss the Raptors’home-and-home with the Thunder. Check out the audio!
Title: Raptors Reasonablists, Volume III, Part V: The playoff rotation reasonablists
Date: March 22, 2019
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 dove into what a playoff rotation could look like for the Raptors.
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Title: Raptors run into familiar issues, still win in OT, but fortunately have opportunity for quick improvement
Date: March 20, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors blowing a 20-point lead in Oklahoma City, still coming out with a win, and getting to do it all again Friday in a two-game playoff tune-up series.
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