Category Archives: Sports

Predicting the 2021 NBA Draft

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Paul

We are only a few hours away from the 2021 NBA Draft, so let’s get to this quickly. If you want to read more complex mock drafts, feel free to Google them. I am, merely, an amateur YouTube highlight scout. … Continue reading →

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2021 NBA Draft: Toronto Raptors

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Paul

At the NBA Draft Lottery in June, the Toronto Raptors were most likely to end up with the 8th pick in the Draft. But then! Their number was drawn and they moved up to the 4th pick. It was very … Continue reading →

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Who Will The Leafs Get This Offseason?

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Paul

It is back to the drawing board for the Toronto Maple Leafs, after another disappointing playoff exit. We don’t have to talk about it. The offseason is a safe space, though. New players come in, optimism is renewed, and we … Continue reading →

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Tokyo 2020: After 3 Days

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Paul

I love sports, which means I love the Olympics. I’ll watch any event that is on. If I have to learn the rules or the optimal strategy, I will pay attention and learn it. And it doesn’t matter if it’s … Continue reading →

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Tokyo 2020

Posted on July 24, 2021 by Paul

It was not supposed to turn out like this. When Japan was awarded the 2020 Summer Olympics on September 7, 2013, the country was only six months removed from a Level 7 nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power … Continue reading →

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Only Pain

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Paul

Remember in Home Alone 2, when the family lands in Miami and they are passing everyone’s luggage down the line – “Give this to Kevin” – only to find out that, “Kevin’s not here”? And then Catherine O’Hara finds out … Continue reading →

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This Isn’t About 1967

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Paul

Back in the 90s and very early 2000s, CBC ran various montages during the Stanley Cup Playoffs featuring the song, “The Chance May Never Come Again“. It was, essentially, hockey’s version of “One Shining Moment” and romanticized the game in … Continue reading →

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You Need A Quarterback

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Paul

The NFL Draft is tonight in Cleveland, Ohio. Dreams will come true, chaos will ensue, and when a Quarterback falls to the New England Patriots at 15, everyone will boo. I can’t wait. Get your popcorn ready; mine has been … Continue reading →

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5 Things I’m Looking Forward To This F1 Season

Posted on March 27, 2021 by Paul

The 2021 Formula 1 season is here, with the Bahrain Grand Prix kicking things off this weekend. I must admit, it’s weird not having the Australian Grand Prix as the first race of the season. Staying up until 2AM to … Continue reading →

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Season 26 of Raptors Basketball

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Paul

A lot has changed since the Toronto Raptors won their first NBA Championship, 18 months ago, and two million people packed the streets of downtown Toronto for a parade. Heck, just writing that sentence gives me the willies. By the … Continue reading →

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