Jonathan Chen
@jonathancchenn
Canada Basketball @raptorsrepublic
Canada's 2024 Olympic campaign kicks off tomorrow vs the USA! For @raptorsrepublic, I took a deep dive back to the 2023 WC, analyzing the most ingenious adjustments HC Jordi Fernández made last summer. X's and O's analysis is back! raptorsrepublic.com/2024/07/09/par…
Adam Silver crashed the show???
Live on @hellowelcomepod: Raptors-Magic reaction podcast from Las Vegas Summer League - Collin Murray-Boyles makes his debut - Raptors keep excelling on defense - Ulrich Chomche developing nicely youtube.com/live/U2ZqFuB1R…
Up w/ timestamps! Myself & @abdel_taco had a wide ranging convo about the Raptors best duos + - CMB/Scottie differences - the art of cutting - Gradey’s big year - medium efficiency scoring coming back + more enjoy! youtube.com/live/B0FzPYb8W…
🚨‼️Fenerbahçe Beko will NOT renew the contracts of both Khem Birch and Sertac Sanli. Nicolo Melli and Jilson Bango will be in the center position, and the Turkish team will sign a new number 5. #EuroLeague #Fenerbahçe #FenerbahceBeko
When's the last time a Canadian AAU team won their age group?
@Canada_Elite wins 15U Under Armour Association title 79-78 over @WeR1Basketball. Congrats. #UAAFinals @UAbasketball @UANextBHoops
Signing season in Europe - some recent 🇨🇦 SMNT members: ⚡️Melvin Ejim stays in Spain's ACB joining Hiopos Lleida ⚡️Aaron Best moves to the ACB (and BCL) with MoraBanc Andorra after a good year in Poland. ⚡️ Thomas Scrubb re-signs with Tenerife - stays in the ACB ⚡️ Connor…
Sat down with Raptors rookie Collin Murray Boyles Talked about his draft process, his fit in Toronto and more. Enjoy! 👇🏼
Thomas Kennedy moves to a EuroCup level team in Slovenia.
Thomas Kennedy agreed to terms with Cedevita Olimpija
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Strong bump finish from Kyshawn George over Khaman Maluach
I went deeper on macro trends than I have in a long, long time. What changes in the playoffs? And how does that impact winning? On how winning in the playoffs requires winning two different categories, and how the league is building towards the zeitgeist of the future: (below)
Coming to you from Vegas, myself & @Pullup_Tre are BACK - and w/@JoshScoutEm previewing summer league, talking Vegas, and getting ready for a week of hoops! enjoy! share/like/comment etc. youtu.be/fc13ynYHrfE?si…
On Alijah Martin, who studies the best defenders, wants his shot at Jokic, and already played like a new age 2 guard. “I know what my role is gonna be: Defend. Defend. Defend. Defend – you ain’t gotta tell me that.” raptorsrepublic.com/2025/07/09/ali…
Probably the most impressive Isaiah Hamilton dunk from the FIBA U16 AmeriCup was also one of the few half-court ones Short runway after the "UCLA" cut and is able to catch, gather & explode off 1 dribble. Powers through the defender
Syla Swords with the game winner to lead Canada to a bronze medal win over Argentina in double overtime. Insane finish 🤯🤯
Since this stood out to me, on a rewatch I was keyed in on anything that would've tipped Hamilton off to jump the pass here. I *think* he caught onto Venezuela's "Gut" action as the game progressed. Could also just be a coincidence and a instinctual play
Don't think this is necessarily a genius level rotation or anything, but Hamilton is breaking for the open man before the pass is even thrown. Nice feel at the very least
Canada finishes 5th at the FIBA U19 World Cup. Their best placement since 2021, where they won bronze. Losing only to the two finalists and winning out against the rest of the field, strong showing for the 2006 cohort
ICYMI: Put together a video essay on Alijah Martin for @raptorsrepublic An insane athlete who gives a damn on defence, and more importantly, is a winner. Enjoy! youtu.be/fjxUI2mFi_M?si…