Title: Fred VanVleet’s offence improving for Raptors despite trouble around the rim
Date: January 18, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down Fred VanVleet’s offensive progression to start the 2020-21 season. Read an excerpt!
Title: Podcast Appearance: Roundhouse kicks, defense, Stanimal, and the All-McPoyle team via Mailbag w/ Blake Murphy – Raptors Weekly Podcast
Date: January 18, 2021
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I ran it back to my old home at Raptors Republic for a mailbag podcast about the Raptors tough start.
Title: Columbia House Party: 62. Linkin Park – Hybrid Theory (2000)
Date: January 18, 2021
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the 62nd episode of Columbia House Party, we’re joined by Elamin Abdelmahmoud to discuss Linkin Park’s monstrously successful and influential debut, Hybrid Theory.
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Title: Raptors string wins together, but issue at centre isn’t resolving itself
Date: January 16, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I shared some takeaways from a Raptors’ victory against Charlotte that still left some questions at the centre position. Read an excerpt!
Title: Podcast Appearance: Hoopsology Podcast
Date: January 15, 2021
Original Source: Hoopsology Podcast
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on the Hoopsology Podcast to discuss the Raptors and the NBA’s current COVID management. Check out the audio!
Title: Can Pascal Siakam become the Raptors’ late-game closer?
Date: January 14, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Pascal Siakam’s late-game play and the idea of a closer in basketball. Read an excerpt!
Title: Cavs, Wiz, Raptors, Bulls, Hawks, Pistons: Hot seats, changes to come and what’s next
Date: January 13, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I participated in a bottom-of-the-East roundtable with some other writers, a place a Raptors writer hasn’t belonged in some time. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Process Over Results?
Date: January 12, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss the Raptors’ 2-8 start which is, uh, not great. Read an excerpt!
Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1050
Date: January 12, 2021
Original Source: TSN Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on TSN 1050 to discuss the Raptors dropping consecutive heartbreakers to fall to 2-8.
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Title: Video Appearance: Raptors @ Blazers Post-Game Live Stream
Date: January 11, 2021
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I ran it back to my old home at Raptors Republic to break down the Raptors’ heartbreaking loss to the Blazers.
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