Author Archives: Blake Murphy

Deep Dive Series Preview: How the Raptors and Celtics match up

Title: Deep Dive Series Preview: How the Raptors and Celtics match up
Date: August 25, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I went deep breaking down the Raptors-Celtics second-round series with analytics, rotations, matchups, shot spectrums, and more. Read an excerpt!

Columbia House Party: 43. Phoebe Bridgers – Punisher (2020)

Title: Columbia House Party: 43. Phoebe Bridgers – Punisher (2020)
Date: August 24, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the 43rd episode of Columbia House Party, we tackle a new album for the first time, bringing our pal Sarah on to discuss Phoebe Bridgers’ Punisher.

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Raptor Recalibration, Game 4: Lessons from the Nets sweep with Celtics on deck

Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 4: Lessons from the Nets sweep with Celtics on deck
Date: August 24, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, my playoff day-after playoff column wrapped up a Raptors sweep of the Nets with an eye ahead toward the Celtics. Read an excerpt!

Sitting Couchside (Raptors/Leon’s) video appearance

Title: Sitting Couchside (Raptors/Leon’s) video appearance
Date: August 21, 2020
Original Source: Raptors YouTube
Synopsis: I was a part of the Sitting Couchside series, a collaboration between the Raptors and Leon’s looking back at the team’s 25-year history.

You can check out my earlier TV appearances here.

Columbia House Party: Singles: Better Oblivion Community Center – Dylan Thomas

Title: Columbia House Party: Singles: Better Oblivion Community Center – Dylan Thomas
Date: August 21, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the latest mini-episode of Columbia House Party, we connect our Bright Eyes episode to our Phoebe Bridgers episode with their collaboration, Better Oblivion Community Center.

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Raptor Recalibration, Game 3: Kyle Lowry’s control, Jarrett Allen’s rare line

Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 3: Kyle Lowry’s control, Jarrett Allen’s rare line
Date: August 21, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, my playoff day-after playoff column looked at the Raptors going up 3-0 on the Nets in the first round. Read an excerpt!

Small Raptors lineup effective in Game 2; Is there utility vs. Bucks or Celtics?

Title: Small Raptors lineup effective in Game 2; Is there utility vs. Bucks or Celtics?
Date: August 20, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors closing Game 2 against the Nets out small and whether that wrinkle might be useful in later rounds. Read an excerpt!

Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: August 20, 2020
Original Source: Sportsnet 590
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590, discussing the Raptors’ 2-0 series lead against the Nets.

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Raptor Recalibration, Game 2: Nets fight back, key stats, matchups, Masai, more

Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 2: Nets fight back, key stats, matchups, Masai, more
Date: August 19, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, my playoff day-after playoff column looked at the Raptors going up 2-0 on the Nets in the first round. Read an excerpt!

Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1050

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1050
Date: August 19, 2020
Original Source: TSN Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on TSN 1050 to discuss the Raptors’ Game 1 victory against the Nets.
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