Author Archives: Blake Murphy

From World Cup disappointment to Olympic hopefuls: What comes next for Canada Basketball

Title: From World Cup disappointment to Olympic hopefuls: What comes next for Canada Basketball
Date: September 11, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about what Canada Basketball needs to do to turn a disappointing 2019 into a positive 2020 that builds for the next Olympic cycle.
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Canada falls short against Schroder, Germany finishing 21st at World Cup

Title: Canada falls short against Schroder, Germany finishing 21st at World Cup
Date: September 9, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Canada losing their final World Cup game and the path that lies ahead for their Olympic hopes.
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Joseph and Pangos find point guard chemistry as Canada wins first World Cup game since 2002

Title: Joseph and Pangos find point guard chemistry as Canada wins first World Cup game since 2002
Date: September 5, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Canada notching their first group-stage win in a major tournament in nearly two decades.
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The Athletic Raptors and Canada Basketball Q and A

Title: The Athletic Raptors and Canada Basketball Q&A
Date: September 3, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: I hosted a live Raptors and Canada Basketball Q&A at The Athletic Toronto.
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Canada’s hopes of advancing at World Cup end early with loss to Lithuania

Title: Canada’s hopes of advancing at World Cup end early with loss to Lithuania
Date: September 3, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Canada losing to Lithuania and making an early exit from the World Cup, and the need to make the most out of their remaining classification games.
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Radio Appearance: Talking Canada Basketball on Sportsnet 590

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Canada Basketball on Sportsnet 590
Date: September 3, 2019
Original Source: Sportsnet 590
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 to discuss Canada’s performance in the FIBA World Cup. Check out the audio!

Overmatched Canada encounters nightmare scenario in World Cup-opening loss to Australia

Title: Overmatched Canada encounters nightmare scenario in World Cup-opening loss to Australia
Date: September 1, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Canada being outmatched in their World Cup opener, an expected yet worrisome result.
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Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors and Canada Basketball on Sportsnet 590

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors and Canada Basketball on Sportsnet 590
Date: August 30 2019
Original Source: Sportsnet 590
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 to help preview the FIBA World Cup from Canada’s perspective and do an early preview of the 2019-20 Raptors season. Check out the audio!

World Cup preview: Canada will have to fight for survival in ‘group of death’

Title: World Cup preview: Canada will have to fight for survival in ‘group of death’
Date: August 29, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I previewed the FIBA World Cup from the Team Canada perspective.
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After earning a ring with the Raptors as a two-way player, Jordan Loyd looks for a fresh start in Spain

Title: After earning a ring with the Raptors as a two-way player, Jordan Loyd looks for a fresh start in Spain
Date: August 26, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about undrafted Raptors signing Sagaba Konate, who the team is taking a slow, cautious approach with ahead of training camp.
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