Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 1: Leonard responds to traps, ignoring non-shooters, McCaw minutes and more
Date: May 31, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, my playoff day-after playoff column looked at the Raptors starting their first NBA Finals appearance off with a win against the Warriors. Read an excerpt!
Title: Podcast Appearance: blink-155: Roller Coaster feat. Blake Murphy from the Athletic
Date: May 31, 2019
Original Source: blink-155
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on the excellent blink-182 themed podcast “blink-155,” discussing the Raptors, turning the NBA pop-punk, my blink-182 rock opera, and more.
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Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – King in the North: Raptors take Game 1, Siakam & Van Vleet shine, Durant news
Date: May 31, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I break down Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Read an excerpt!
Title: Video Appearance: Stadium
Date: May 30, 2019
Original Source: Stadium
Synopsis: I made an appearance on Stadium’s NBA show to discuss the Raptors in the NBA Finals.
Title: The impact of Fred VanVleet’s defence and how it allowed the Raptors to thrive against Golden State in Game 1
Date: May 30, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Fred VanVleet and the Raptors’ defence coming through to go up 1-0 in the NBA Finals.
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Title: Podcast Appearance: The Athletic NBA Daily Ding
Date: May 30, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic NBA Daily Ding
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on one of The Athletic’s flagship NBA podcasts to discuss the Raptors in the NBA Finals.
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Title: Interview Appearance: How Kawhi Helped The Raptors Grow The Biggest Small Market In The NBA
Date: May 30, 2019
Original Source: Uproxx
Synopsis: I was interviewed for a story at Dime at Uproxx about the growth of basketball in Canada.
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Title: Murphy Mailbag: NBA Finals matchups, Raptors and Warriors rotations, unexpected heroes, MOX and more
Date: May 30, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I opened up the mailbag to preview the Raptors in the NBA Finals and more.
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Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: May 30, 2019
Original Source: Sportsnet 590
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 to discuss the Raptors heading into their first NBA Finals appearance. Check out the audio!
Title: Influence of G League on display for Raptors and Warriors in NBA Finals
Date: May 29, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the heavy G League influence on the Raptors and Warriors in the NBA Finals.
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