The Toronto Raptors Played Everyone for Fools

Title: The Toronto Raptors Played Everyone for Fools
Date: May 8, 2018
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: In my latest for Vice, I wrote about the misguided collective belief in the Raptors finally overcoming LeBron James. Sigh.
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LeBron, Cavaliers play the hits in extinguishing the Raptors’ season

Title: LeBron, Cavaliers play the hits in extinguishing the Raptors’ season
Date: May 8, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I quickly touched on all the ways in which the Cavaliers picked the Raptors’ defense apart, ways the Raptors knew were coming and couldn’t stop. Read an excerpt!

Breaking down LeBron James’ game-winner and a few other notes from the Raptors’ Game 3 loss

Title: Breaking down LeBron James’ game-winner and a few other notes from the Raptors’ Game 3 loss
Date: May 6, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at what the Raptors could have done differently on LeBron James’ game-winner and made a few other Game 3 tactical notes that don’t matter much at this point. Read an excerpt!

The Soul-Crushing Dominance of LeBron James

Title: The Soul-Crushing Dominance of LeBron James
Date: May 4, 2018
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: In my latest for Vice, I wrote about the incredibly, soul-crushing dominance of LeBron James.
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Raptors have a few options for possible starting lineup shakeup, some more uncomfortable than others

Title: Raptors have a few options for possible starting lineup shakeup, some more uncomfortable than others
Date: May 4, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I spun my wheels about the Raptors potentially changing their starting lineup against the Cavaliers. Read an excerpt!

Biggest part of Raptors-Cavaliers chess match may be frontcourt matching

Title: Biggest part of Raptors-Cavaliers chess match may be frontcourt matching
Date: May 3, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the chess match of frontcourt rotations in the Raptors’ playoff series with the Cavaliers and why it could dictate a lot of the series. Read an excerpt!

We Shouldn’t Label Them the Same Old Raptors Just Yet

Title: We Shouldn’t Label Them the Same Old Raptors Just Yet
Date: May 2, 2018
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: In my latest for Vice, I wrote about the New Raptors introducing all the same old questions with a dispiriting Game 1 loss.
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Radio Appearance: CBC Metro Morning

Title: Radio Appearance: CBC Metro Morning
Date: May 1, 2018
Original Source: CBC Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on CBC’s Metro Morning radio show to set up the Toronto Raptors’ series with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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LeBron James post-ups, Cavaliers’ corner offence, and other tactical keys for the Raptors

Title: LeBron James post-ups, Cavaliers’ corner offence, and other tactical keys for the Raptors
Date: May 1, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down some of the key tactical areas to focus on as the Raptors meet the Cavaliers for a third straight postseason. Read an excerpt!

Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: May 1, 2018
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to set up Raptors-Cavaliers III.
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