Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 5: Zone defence, trying the bench and more
Date: September 8, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, my playoff day-after playoff column broke down the Raptors getting blown out again to fall behind 3-2 to the Celtics. Read an excerpt!
Title: Columbia House Party: 45. Broken Social Scene – You Forgot It in People (2002)
Date: September 7, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the 45th episode of Columbia House Party, we’re joined by our pal John Cullen to discuss Broken Social Scene and their sprawling impact on the Toronto music scene.
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Title: ‘Really good at bouncing back’: Another blowout loss puts Raptors on the brink
Date: September 7, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors turning in a second listless performance in five games, putting them on the brink of elimination. Read an excerpt!
Title: Why the Raptors are leaning so heavily on their top 4, and why it may continue
Date: September 7, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors leaning very heavily on four players and how the bubble environment might be offering some fatigue reprieve. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Raptors Even the Series
Date: September 6, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I break down the Raptors erasing a 2-0 series deficit against the Celtics and tee up Games 5-7. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 4: Regression, borrowing from each other and more
Date: September 6, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, my playoff day-after playoff column broke down the Raptors evening their series with the Celtics at 2-2. Read an excerpt!
Title: How the Raptors finally got their 3-ball going against the Celtics in Game 4
Date: September 5, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors’ guards breaking through Boston’s defence to finally open up their 3-point game. Read an excerpt!
Title: Columbia House Party: Singles: The OBGMs – Not Again
Date: September 4, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the latest mini-episode of Columbia House Party, we look at a Toronto punk band we’re both very high on, The OBGMs.
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Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 3: Kemba Walker is a Raptor Killer, series odds, more
Date: September 4, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, my playoff day-after playoff column broke down the Raptors coming back from the brink against the Celtics to make the series 2-1. Read an excerpt!
Title: ‘I don’t shoot trying to miss’: OG Anunoby’s walk-off miracle gives Raptors life
Date: September 3, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about OG Anunoby’s walk-off 3-pointer to bring the Raptors back from down 2-0 to the Celtics, a culmination of his career to date. Read an excerpt!
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