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Julian Apolinario

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🇨🇦 Co-EIC @raptorshq 🦖 Writing at @theleadsm

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Julian Apolinario’s Biography

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Julian Apolinario is a writer and editor from Scarborough, Ontario. Currently Editor-in-Chief of Raptors HQ, Julian assumed the role after completing his degree in history at the University of Toronto, covering the Raptors 905 and Toronto Sceptres while a student.

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Kawhi Leonard fined, not suspended, while Clippers lose five picks, NBA investigation concludes

Kawhi Leonard fined, not suspended, while Clippers lose five picks, NBA investigation concludes

Kawhi says he had "no knowledge of any intent on anyone's part to circumvent the salary cap"

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Toronto Raptors

Toronto Raptors

An updated version of the "Toronto Raptors" article on the Canadian Encyclopedia for Historica Canada, coveri…

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Three things the FIFA World Cup taught me about basketball

Three things the FIFA World Cup taught me about basketball

The 2026 tourney has shown me what I want the future of the NBA to be like

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Things it takes longer to do than for Marina Mabrey to score 53

Things it takes longer to do than for Marina Mabrey to score 53

The Tempo star has done what only two other players have ever achieved

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4 hints about who the Raptors will take in the NBA Draft

4 hints about who the Raptors will take in the NBA Draft

The Raptors' front office has made clear what the team is looking for

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The Raptors have officially gone winless to the Knicks for three years straight

The Raptors have officially gone winless to the Knicks for three years straight

Toronto loses to New York by more than 10 points at home, continuing one of the franchise's worst trends

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“Returning soon.” Kawhi Leonard writes post-health announcement

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By Julian Apolinario
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Yesterday morning, the bombshell dropped that Kawhi Leonard would be missing his first stint of games this season, with twin reports coming directly from the Raptors, and ESPN's Shams Charania.
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Kevin Porter Jr. should be kept far away from the Toronto Raptors

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By Julian Apolinario
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A team needs to have standards. That was the idea running through my mind when I heard that Kevin Porter Jr. was waived by the Milwaukee Bucks earlier this week. In the last, disastrous season for Cream City, Porter averaged more than 17 points and seven assists, with more than two steals per night. While his efficiency wasn't fantastic, his production was undeniable, and under usual circumstances, he would have been an ideal acquisition for a number of teams, including the Toronto Raptors.
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Fans want Chris Boucher back on the Raptors after last night’s game

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By Julian Apolinario
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Fans want Chris Boucher back on the Raptors after last night’s game TORONTO, ON - MARCH 10: Chris Boucher #25 of the Toronto Raptors looks on ahead of playing the Washington Wizards in their basketball game at the Scotiabank Arena on March 10, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
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How is social media changing news?

Social media has empowered independent outlets and citizen journalists like never before. Established media is no longer what informs first.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Ben Urich from the Daily Bugle. Amidst all the Spider-Man shenanigans, he still managed to get solid reporting done, gotta respect it.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To be a journalist is to make a commitment to stand behind your words.