Title: Radio Appearance: The Radio Sport Breakfast, ANZ Sport Scene (New Zealand)
Date: May 27, 2019
Original Source: The Radio Sport Breakfast, ANZ Sport Scene (New Zealand)
Synopsis: I appeared on New Zealand radio to help preview the NBA Finals.
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Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 6: Siakam as a screener, Antetokounmpo’s rests, the croquet charge and more
Date: May 24, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, my playoff day-after playoff column looked at the Raptors punching their ticket to the NBA Finals with a dramatic comeback against the Bucks. Read an excerpt!
Title: ‘We ain’t finished’: 24 years in the making, here are 24 thoughts from the Raptors making the NBA Finals
Date: May 26, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors making the NBA Finals, going through a mess of moments and thoughts still in my head the next morning. Read an excerpt!
Title: The 26-3 run that sent the Raptors to the NBA Finals
Date: May 25, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the epic Raptors comeback that secured them their first trip to the NBA Finals.
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Title: CBC television appearance previewing Raptors-Bucks Game 6
Date: May 25, 2019
Original Source: CBC
Synopsis: I made an appearance on CBC, helping preview Game 6 of the Raptors’ third-round playoff series with the Bucks.
Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 650
Date: May 25, 2019
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 650 to discuss Raptors-Bucks Game 6 and the Raptors being one win from the NBA Finals.
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Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 5: Bucks switching, Kawhi Leonard’s impossible hands, Mengke Bateer and more
Date: May 24, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, my playoff day-after playoff column looked at the Raptors taking a 3-2 series lead against the Bucks and playing themselves within a game of the finals. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Weekly Extra Podcast – A little basketball a lot of Twitter questions w/Blake Murphy
Date: May 24, 2019
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of Raptors Weekly Extra to discuss the Raptors’ 3-2 Eastern Conference Finals lead over the Bucks.
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Title: The Raptors have been here before (kind of): What’s different now than in 2016
Date: May 23, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the last time the Raptors found themselves tied 2-2- in the conference final and why it feels so different this time around.
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Title: ‘I’m not afraid of the moment. I enjoy it’: Kawhi Leonard brings Raptors within one game of NBA Finals
Date: May 23, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Kawhi Leonard’s excellence as a scorer, playmaker, and defender, and how he’s led the Raptors within a game of the finals.
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