Author Archives: Blake Murphy

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – All-Time Raptors Team Draft + Chris Boucher’s Future

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – All-Time Raptors Team Draft + Chris Boucher’s Future
Date: April 14, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I draft our respective All-Time Raptors Rosters head-to-head. Read an excerpt!

Steven LeBron Radio – Episode 13: King of the Ring ’93

Title: Steven LeBron Radio – Episode 13: King of the Ring ’93
Date: April 14, 2020
Original Source: Steven LeBron Radio
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of Steven LeBron Radio to break down the 1993 King of the Ring tournament, childhood wrestling fandom, Mr. Perfect, and more.
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What are the best options in the playbook of the NBA’s East contenders?

Title: What are the best options in the playbook of the NBA’s East contenders?
Date: April 13, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: At The Athletic Toronto, we collaborated to write about the pet plays of East contenders. I wrote about Kyle Lowry as a crunch-time screener.
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Podcast Appearance: Locked On Raptors

Title: Podcast Appearance: Locked On Raptors
Date: April 13, 2020
Original Source: Locked On Raptors
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of The Locked On Raptors podcast to discuss The Ben Uzoh Game, Raptors what-ifs, Dominic McGuire, and more.
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Columbia House Party: 24. The Walkmen – Bows + Arrows (2004)

Title: Columbia House Party: 24. The Walkmen – Bows + Arrows (2004)
Date: April 13, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the 24th episode of Columbia House Party, we break down The Walkmen’s Bows + Arrows, an unlikely choice for an episode of The OC and a somewhat unlikely non-success story in general.

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We drafted our all-time Raptors teams. Now you decide who wins a series.

Title: Introducing the ‘He Shoulda Played More’ Toronto Raptors all-stars
Date: April 13, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, Eric Koreen and I teamed up to draft our respective all-time Raptors rosters and put them head-to-head in a playoff series. Read an excerpt!

The unlikely Raptors triple-double that may have cost them Damian Lillard

Title: The unlikely Raptors triple-double that may have cost them Damian Lillard
Date: April 10, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about The Ben Uzoh Triple-Double Game, the biggest butterfly effect moment in Raptors history. Read an excerpt!

Staff Picks: The Toronto-area businesses we miss the most right now

Title: Staff Picks: The Toronto-area businesses we miss the most right now
Date: April 10, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: At The Athletic Toronto, we collaborated to highlight some of our local favorites that we’re missing and still trying to support during social distancing.
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How the Raptors’ talent identification and player development sets them apart

Title: How the Raptors’ talent identification and player development sets them apart
Date: April 8, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about how the Raptors have leveraged their talent identification and player development strengths to create a sustained model of success. Read an excerpt!

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – John Hollinger on the Bulls Interest in Bobby Webster, Front Office Future + Shoulda Played More All-Stars

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – John Hollinger on the Bulls Interest in Bobby Webster, Front Office Future + Shoulda Played More All-Stars
Date: April 7, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I are joined by John Hollinger to discuss the Bulls’ pursuit of Raptors GM Bobby Webster, Terence Davis as an undrafted gem, and more. Read an excerpt!