Author Archives: Blake Murphy

Podcast Appearance: Big Rings

Title: Podcast Appearance: Big Rings
Date: April 23, 2020
Original Source: Big Rings
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of the Big Rings podcast to discuss the potentially lost Toronto Raptors season and basketball feelings in general.
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Interview Appearance: Basketball is Canada’s new favourite sport (Conestoga College)

Title: Interview Appearance: Basketball is Canada’s new favourite sport (Conestoga College)
Date: April 22, 2020
Original Source: Spoke Online (Conestoga College)
Synopsis: I was interviewed by a Conestoga College journalism student about the rise of basketball’s popularity in Canada.
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How Norman Powell and Frank Vogel changed the course of Raptors history in 2016

Title: How Norman Powell and Frank Vogel changed the course of Raptors history in 2016
Date: April 22, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about one of the most important moments in Raptors’ history, Norman Powell’s Game 5 dunk against the Pacers in 2016. Read an excerpt!

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Season Awards, All-NBA Team Candidates and ‘The Last Dance’ Takeaways

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Season Awards, All-NBA Team Candidates and ‘The Last Dance’ Takeaways
Date: April 21, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I break down whether any Raptors have a chance at year-end NBA awards. Read an excerpt!

Columbia House Party: 25. The Killers – Hot Fuss (2004)

Title: Columbia House Party: 25. The Killers – Hot Fuss (2004)
Date: April 20, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the 25th episode of Columbia House Party, we’re joined by music and culture writer Sarah MacDonald to discuss The Killers’ excellent debut, Hot Fuss.

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Awards Watch: All-NBA teams, Pascal Siakam’s contract escalator and Kyle Lowry

Title: Awards Watch: All-NBA teams, Pascal Siakam’s contract escalator and Kyle Lowry
Date: April 20, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the All-NBA cases for Pascal Siakam and Kyle Lowry, and what inclusion could mean for them. Read an excerpt!

Raptors Reasonablists, Volume IV, Part IV: Who deserves our theoretical All-Defensive Team votes?

Title: Raptors Reasonablists, Volume IV, Part IV: Who deserves our theoretical All-Defensive Team votes?
Date: April 17, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: Eric Koreen and I will be doing a semi-regular email exchange column about the Raptors, dubbing ourselves The Reasonablists. The latest edition looked at which Raptors are deserving of All-Defensive Team consideration.
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Columbia House Party: BONUS: Our Favourite Soundtracks

Title: Columbia House Party: BONUS: Our Favourite Soundtracks
Date: April 16, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the latest Patreon bonus episode of Columbia House Party, we broke down our favorite movie soundtracks.

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IG Live Appearance: Isolation Mixtape Draft

Title: IG Live Appearance: Isolation Mixtape Draft
Date: April 16, 2020
Original Source: Instagram Live / Spotify
Synopsis: I took part in an Instagram Live Isolation Mixtape Draft to create my screaming-through-it playlist with Serge Leshchuk (@Sergetacular). Read an excerpt!

Awards Watch: Terence Davis II and how All-Rookie cases are evaluated

Title: Awards Watch: Terence Davis II and how All-Rookie cases are evaluated
Date: April 15, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Terence Davis’ rookie season, a top-10 one among freshman that may not land him on the All-Rookie team because of how rookies tend to be evaluated. Read an excerpt!