Title: Raptors Reporter at The Athletic
Date: September 24, 2018 (but really October 18, 2016)
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: After two years of freelancing for The Athletic regularly, I joined them full-time and exclusively for the 2018-19 season. I’ll be primarily covering the Toronto Raptors, filling in any coverage gaps with the Blue Jays, Wolfpack, or Canada Basketball as well. You can find my archive from The Athletic here.
Title: Freelance Sportswriter
Date: March 15, 2007
Original Source: All over the place
Synopsis: You could previously find me all over the place, and I’d post a link to everything on BlakeMurphy.com except for my Raptors Republic and Rotographs work. Since signing with The Athletic full-time, the bulk of my work will be found there, with only occasional, non-basketball content showing up elsewhere.
The Athletic
Sportsnet
Vice Sports and Vice Sports Canada
Various TV/Radio/Podcast outlets
Fangraphs
More
Title: Podcast Appearance: Sportsfeld
Date: October 17, 2019
Original Source: Sportsfeld
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on the excellent podcast Sportsfeld, previewing the Raptors’ season, discussing the NBA at large, debating pineapple, and more.
Check out the audio!
Title: Why Terence Davis II might be the Raptors’ next undrafted gem
Date: October 17, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Terence Davis, who was told to play football and told he wasn’t good enough for the NBA and now may be the Raptors’ next undrafted gem.
Read an excerpt!
Title: ‘This is where I want to be’: Opportunity with Raptors hits home for Oshae Brissett
Date: October 16, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Oshae Brissett’s ascendant summer with the Raptors, from a night above Jurassic Park to the brink of a two-way contract.
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Title: Preseason and postprandial: 15 takeaways from a sleepy Raptors-Bulls Thanksgiving exhibition
Date: October 13, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I provided takeaways from the Raptors’ third preseason game, the annual depth-chart showcase colloquially known as The Blake Murphy Bowl.
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Title: Podcast Appearance: But First, Sports
Date: October 15, 2019
Original Source: But First, Sports
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on the But First, Zubes’ excellent start-of-day podcast, discussing the Raptors’ training camp battles.
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Title: Podcast Appearance: Writer’s Write
Date: October 11, 2019
Original Source: Writer’s Write
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on the Writer’s Write podcast to discuss the Raptors’ rotation battles, how I approach my job, imposter syndrome, and more.
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Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Preseason observations, Lowry’s extension + Tas Melas from No Dunks joins!
Date: October 10, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I are joined by Tas Melas to discuss No Dunks joining The Athletic, the Kyle Lowry extension, and the Raptors preseason so far. Read an excerpt!
Title: Podcast Appearance: Business Casual Basketball
Date: October 10, 2019
Original Source: Business Causal Basketball
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on the Business Casual Basketball podcast to preview the Toronto Raptors’ 2019-20 season.
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Title: Raptors preseason: Powell shines, Hernandez looks good in debut, but not exactly a zen way of basketball
Date: October 10, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I provided takeaways from the Raptors’ second preseason game, which included a strong Norman Powell performance, a solid Dewan Hernandez debut, and more.
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Title: Raptors preseason: Siakam dominates while depth shines in Tokyo comeback
Date: October 8, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I provided takeaways from the Raptors’ preseason opener in Tokyo, highlighted by Pascal Siakam and Terence Davis.
Read an excerpt!
