Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 1: Matching the Embiid minutes, Green as a screener and more
Date: April 28, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, my playoff day-after playoff column looked at a dominant Game 1 victory for the Raptors against the 76ers. Read an excerpt!
Title: ‘That was pretty cool to watch tonight’: Kawhi Leonard scores 45 points, helps secure Game 1 win for Raptors
Date: April 27, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about the Raptors actually taking care of a Game 1, because everything is a little different now. Read an excerpt!
Title: Podcast Appearance: Mike on Much
Date: April 27, 2019
Original Source: Mike on Much
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on the excellent Mike on Much Podcast, discussing all things Toronto Raptors, my start in the industry and career to date, and more.
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Title: CP24 television appearance previewing Raptors-76ers
Date: April 27, 2019
Original Source: CP 24
Synopsis: I made another appearance on CP24, helping preview the Raptors’ second-round playoff series with the 76ers.
Video to come.
Title: Murphy Mailbag: Ideal 76ers matchups, rotation tweaks, El Hijo de Guerrero and more
Date: April 26, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I brought back the mailbag for the second round of the playoffs to talk Raptors-76ers matchups, rotation tweaks, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and more Read an excerpt!
Title: Beat writer series preview: Raptors and 76ers set to measure big risks
Date: April 25, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I collaborated with Derek Bodner of The Athletic Philadelphia to preview the second-round playoff series between the Raptors and the 76ers.
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Title: Podcast Appearance: Sportsfeld
Date: April 25, 2019
Original Source: Sportsfeld
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on the excellent podcast Sportsfeld, previewing the Raptors’ second-round matchup with the 76ers and discussing Vladimir Guerrero Jr., ska mascots, and more.
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Title: Deep Dive Series Preview: How do the Raptors and 76ers matchup? A study of playing styles, rotations and more
Date: April 25, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I performed a deep dive into the lineups, rotations, key matchups, playing styles and more for the second-round playoff series between the Raptors and 76ers.
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Title: Podcast Appearance: The Athletic Back-to-Back Podcast
Date: April 24, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic Back-to-Back Podcast
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on one of The Athletic’s flagship NBA podcasts to tee up Raptors-76ers.
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Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Positive signs from Round 1, key matchups vs Philly
Date: April 24, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I preview the second-round series between the Raptors and 76ers. Read an excerpt!
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