Author Archives: Blake Murphy

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Enjoy the Uncertainty! Opportunity for Siakam, OG & VanVleet + a new puzzle for Nick Nurse

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Enjoy the Uncertainty! Opportunity for Siakam, OG & VanVleet + a new puzzle for Nick Nurse
Date: September 26, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I are back to reset the table for the Raptors’ season ahead. Read an excerpt!

Podcast Appearance: Dunc’d On

Title: Podcast Appearance: Dunc’d On
Date: September 26, 2019
Original Source: Dunc’d On with Nate Duncan
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on Nate Duncan’s Dunc’d On podcast to preview the Toronto Raptors’ 2019-20 season.
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Leonard might be gone but Raptors’ versatile defensive identity remains

Title: Leonard might be gone but Raptors’ versatile defensive identity remains
Date: September 25, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors’ likeliest identity, that of a versatile and switchy defense.
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Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: September 25, 2019
Original Source: Sportsnet 590
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590, discussing the state of the 2019-20 Raptors ahead of training camp. Check out the audio!

How Canada fell for one of pro wrestling’s oldest tricks

Title: How Canada fell for one of pro wrestling’s oldest tricks
Date: September 25, 2019
Original Source: National Post
Synopsis: In my first ever piece for National Post, I wrote about a recent controversy with WWE wrestler Lacey Evans, how wrestling is finding new ways to work fans in the modern age, and second-wave kayfabe.
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Money moves: Analyzing the Raptors’ camp roster, partial-guarantee battles and cap situation

Title: Money moves: Analyzing the Raptors’ camp roster, partial-guarantee battles and cap situation
Date: September 23, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors’ roster and cap situation heading into training camp.
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Raptors Player Development Series: What to expect from holdovers, new pieces and rookies

Title: Raptors Player Development Series: What to expect from holdovers, new pieces and rookies
Date: September 20, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about which Raptors may break out, plateau, or take a step back as part of a mini-series on Raptors player development.
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Raptors Player Development Series: What Future holds for OG Anunoby

Title: Raptors Player Development Series: What Future holds for OG Anunoby
Date: September 19, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about OG Anunoby’s complicated sophomore season as part of a mini-series on Raptors player development.
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Raptors Player Development Series: There is only one Pascal Siakam

Title: Raptors Player Development Series: There is only one Pascal Siakam
Date: September 18, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Pascal Siakam’s remarkable growth over three seasons as part of a mini-series on Raptors player development.
Read an excerpt!

Podcast Appearance: Raptors Over Everything

Title: Podcast Appearance: Raptors Over Everything
Date: September 12, 2019
Original Source: Raptors Over Everything
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on William Lou’s “Raptors Over Everything” podcast over at Yahoo Canada, discussing Canada’s World Cup performance and the Raptors season ahead. Check out the audio!