Title: Lorenzo Brown and G-League MVP Trophy may have found long-term occupancy with Raptors
Date: October 27, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about Lorenzo Brown’s break-out game for the Raptors, something he feels is just the start. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors 905 boosts CanCon: If everything’s equal ‘I’m going with the Canadian’
Date: October 26, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about Raptors 905 putting a continued emphasis on their unofficial relationship with Canada Basketball and basketball in the city of Toronto, which reaches all throughout the organization. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Tactical: Exploiting the Timberwolves’ pick-and-roll defence
Date: October 25, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about how the Raptors exploited Minnesota’s pick-and-roll scheme on their way to a 5-0 start to the season. Read an excerpt!
Title: Delon Wright’s return will give the Raptors a better idea of rotations
Date: October 24, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about Delon Wright’s return from injury and how it can help Raptors bench units that have struggled so far. Read an excerpt!
Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: October 23, 2018
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to break down the Raptors’ 4-0 start.
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Title: Exploring an early anomaly: Why are the Raptors better at rebounding small?
Date: October 23, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I explore the early season anomaly of the Raptors rebounding much better when playing small despite Jonas Valanciunas being far and away their best rebounder. Read an excerpt!
Title: Radio/Podcast Appearance: Good Show on Sportsnet 590
Date: October 23, 2018
Original Source: Good Show
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of Good Show podcast on Sportsnet to help break down the Raptors’ 4-0 start.
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Title:Raptors 905 roster explainer: 2018-19 roster construction, G League rights and player types
Date: October 22, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I explained how a G League roster gets assembled, who makes up this year’s Raptors 905, the different player and rights types involved, and more. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S03E05 – A good start
Date: October 22, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I break down a 3-0 week for the Raptors.
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Title: OG Anunoby’s brief foray with goggles is a fashion story of what could have been
Date: October 22, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about OG Anunoby’s brief experiment wearing goggles to help protect a bruised orbital. Read an excerpt!
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