Author Archives: Blake Murphy

Video Podcast Appearance: Knicks Film School

Title: Video Podcast Appearance: Knicks Film School
Date: January 8, 2025
Original Source: Video Podcast Appearance: Knicks Film School
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on the Knicks Film School podcast to preview the Raptors and Knicks meeting for the third time.

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Raptors Takeaways: Another disappointing showing in NYC

Title: Raptors Takeaways: Another disappointing showing in NYC
Date: January 8, 2025
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I wrote about — you guessed it! — another Raptors loss, this one to the Knicks following a promising first half. Read an excerpt!

My favorite albums of 2024

No pre-amble necessary. Here are my favorite albums of 2024.

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Raptors broadcast television appearance

Title: Raptors broadcast television appearance
Date: December 29, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: I was a guest on the Raptors’ broadcast on Sportsnet, breaking down the key stories for that night’s game.

You can check out my earlier TV appearances here.

Bold NBA predictions for 2025: Thunder turn title-favourites after trade

Title: Bold NBA predictions for 2025: Thunder turn title-favourites after trade
Date: December 28, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I teamed up with Michael Grange to make a few a bold predictions for the year 2025 in basketball. Read an excerpt!

Raptors defence historically bad as losing streak hits nine

Title: Raptors defence historically bad as losing streak hits nine
Date: December 26, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I wrote about an historic Raptors loss in which they surrendered a franchise-record 155 points which is too many. Read an excerpt!

Raptors’ youth gains more valuable exposure in loss to Nets

Title: Raptors’ youth gains more valuable exposure in loss to Nets
Date: December 19, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I wrote about the Raptors starting their youngest starting lineup ever in a loss to the Nets, complete with Jonathan Mogbo as a small-ball five. Read an excerpt!

Four Raptors rookies join doubleheader club, make history

Title: Four Raptors rookies join doubleheader club, make history
Date: December 5, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I wrote about four Raptors rookies making history by playing together in both ends of an NBA and G League doubleheader. Read an excerpt!

Raptors broadcast television appearance

Title: Raptors broadcast television appearance
Date: December 1, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: I was a guest on the Raptors’ broadcast on Sportsnet, breaking down the key stories for that night’s game.

You can check out my earlier TV appearances here.

Raptors Takeaways: Toronto outgunned in ugly loss to Miami

Title: Raptors Takeaways: Toronto outgunned in ugly loss to Miami
Date: November 29, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I wrote about the Raptors’ loss to the Heat, one where the usual hustle and little things weren’t present enough to make up for the usual shooting deficit. Read an excerpt!