Author Archives: Blake Murphy

‘Really good at bouncing back’: Another blowout loss puts Raptors on the brink

Title: ‘Really good at bouncing back’: Another blowout loss puts Raptors on the brink
Date: September 7, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors turning in a second listless performance in five games, putting them on the brink of elimination. Read an excerpt!

Why the Raptors are leaning so heavily on their top 4, and why it may continue

Title: Why the Raptors are leaning so heavily on their top 4, and why it may continue
Date: September 7, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors leaning very heavily on four players and how the bubble environment might be offering some fatigue reprieve. Read an excerpt!

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Raptors Even the Series

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Raptors Even the Series
Date: September 6, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I break down the Raptors erasing a 2-0 series deficit against the Celtics and tee up Games 5-7. Read an excerpt!

Raptor Recalibration, Game 4: Regression, borrowing from each other and more

Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 4: Regression, borrowing from each other and more
Date: September 6, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, my playoff day-after playoff column broke down the Raptors evening their series with the Celtics at 2-2. Read an excerpt!

How the Raptors finally got their 3-ball going against the Celtics in Game 4

Title: How the Raptors finally got their 3-ball going against the Celtics in Game 4
Date: September 5, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors’ guards breaking through Boston’s defence to finally open up their 3-point game. Read an excerpt!

Columbia House Party: Singles: The OBGMs – Not Again

Title: Columbia House Party: Singles: The OBGMs – Not Again
Date: September 4, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the latest mini-episode of Columbia House Party, we look at a Toronto punk band we’re both very high on, The OBGMs.

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Raptor Recalibration, Game 3: Kemba Walker is a Raptor Killer, series odds, more

Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 3: Kemba Walker is a Raptor Killer, series odds, more
Date: September 4, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, my playoff day-after playoff column broke down the Raptors coming back from the brink against the Celtics to make the series 2-1. Read an excerpt!

‘I don’t shoot trying to miss’: OG Anunoby’s walk-off miracle gives Raptors life

Title: ‘I don’t shoot trying to miss’: OG Anunoby’s walk-off miracle gives Raptors life
Date: September 3, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about OG Anunoby’s walk-off 3-pointer to bring the Raptors back from down 2-0 to the Celtics, a culmination of his career to date. Read an excerpt!

10 reasons for optimism as Raptors try to fight back from 0-2 against Celtics

Title: 10 reasons for optimism as Raptors try to fight back from 0-2 against Celtics
Date: September 3, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about some reasons for optimism the Raptors have despite being down 2-0 to the Celtics. Read an excerpt!

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Raptors Fall Behind 2-0

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Raptors Fall Behind 2-0
Date: September 2, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I break down the Raptors’ 0-2 series hole to the Celtics and look for reasons for cautious optimism. Read an excerpt!