Lior Kozai, Author at Def Pen

How Jimmy Butler Backed Up the Talk and Earned Himself A Max Contract

Have you ever thought about the first Harry Potter book from Hermione Granger’s perspective? She’s a little girl, excited to go to school to learn about her magical powers, only…

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2019 NBA Playoffs: The ‘Real’ Eastern Conference Postseason Begins Now

On February 5th, the Toronto Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-107 on Philly’s homecourt. Landry Shamet and Mike Muscala started that game for the Sixers and played a combined 66…

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‘We’re Dealing with a Fatalist Fan Base’: Measuring the Confidence of Toronto Raptors Fans Going into the Playoffs

In March 2018, I wrote a column titled ‘This Year is Different: It’s Time to Take the Toronto Raptors Seriously.’ Narrator: That year was not different. It was not time.…

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Load Managed: Why Resting Kawhi Leonard Is Still the Right Approach

All season long, the Toronto Raptors have given Kawhi Leonard games off for “load management.” Early on, it appeared like they’d only be doing it for back-to-backs, and he’d eventually…

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Jeremy Lin Slowly Starting to Fit in With Raptors, On and Off the Court

In 2010, shooting guard Danny Green joined the Reno Bighorns of the NBA D-League (now G League). He replaced Jeremy Lin in the team’s starting lineup. Nearly a decade later,…

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Unveils New Smart Jerseys at 2019 NBA All-Star Technology Summit

NBA commissioner Adam Silver unveiled new “smart jerseys” on Friday at its annual NBA All-Star Technology Summit. Adam Silver unveils the NBA jersey of the future. pic.twitter.com/h5GePOwOjx — NBA (@NBA) February…

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REPORT: New Orleans Pelicans ‘Part Ways’ With GM Dell Demps After Almost Nine Years

The New Orleans Pelicans parted ways with general manager Dell Demps on Friday morning after nearly nine years with Demps leading the front office, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. New…

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