Author Archives: Blake Murphy

Malcolm Miller lets positivity guide him through difficult summer, return to Raptors

Title: Malcolm Miller lets positivity guide him through difficult summer, return to Raptors
Date: October 16, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I sat down with Toronto Wolfpack owner David Argyle to talk about what comes next in year three of the franchise’s existence. Read an excerpt!

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S03E04 – Season preview

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S03E04 – Season preview
Date: October 16, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I preview the Toronto Raptors’ 2018-19 season.
Read an excerpt!

Wolfpack owner David Argyle vows team will rebound from disappointing finish with ‘steel and backbone’

Title:Wolfpack owner David Argyle vows team will rebound from disappointing finish with ‘steel and backbone’
Date: October 15, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I sat down with Toronto Wolfpack owner David Argyle to talk about what comes next in year three of the franchise’s existence. Read an excerpt!

Podcast Appearance: Back to the Basket

Title: Podcast Appearance: Back to the Basket
Date: October 14, 2018
Original Source: Back to the Basket
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of the Back to the Basket podcast, helping preview the 2018-19 Raptors season.
Check out the audio!

New Raptors 905 GM Chad Sanders ready for a most unique challenge

Title: New Raptors 905 GM Chad Sanders ready for a most unique challenge
Date: October 12, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I profiled new Raptors 905 general manager Chad Sanders, who was promoted to the rule this summer. Read an excerpt!

Raptors opt for long-term focus as Chris Boucher wins camp battle

Title: Raptors opt for long-term focus as Chris Boucher wins camp battle
Date: October 12, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I looked at the Raptors’ decision to give their second two-way contract to Chris Boucher and what that means for both their roster and that of Raptors 905. Read an excerpt!

Podcast Appearance: Dunc’d On

Title: Podcast Appearance: Dunc’d On
Date: October 11, 2018
Original Source: Dunc’d On with Nate Duncan
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on Nate Duncan’s Dunc’d On podcast, reviewing the Toronto Raptors’ offseason and teeing up their 2018-19 campaign.
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Murphy: Raptors dialing up pressure on defence to fuel transition offence

Title: Murphy: Raptors dialing up pressure on defence to fuel transition offence
Date: October 11, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I looked at how the Raptors are driving an expedited pace in the preseason and how much of that might carry over to the regular season. Read an excerpt!

Examining what Delon Wright’s extension with Raptors could look like

Title:Examining what Delon Wright’s extension with Raptors could look like
Date: October 10, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I examined some of the factors on both sides of the negotiating table as the deadline for Delon Wright and the Raptors to work out an extension nears. Read an excerpt!

The World’s Best Middle School Basketball Player Is Toronto’s Elijah Fisher

Title: The World’s Best Middle School Basketball Player Is Toronto’s Elijah Fisher
Date: October 10, 2018
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: In my latest for Vice, I wrote about Canadian middle-school phenom Elijah Fisher, the potential No. 1 recruit in the class of 2023.
Read an excerpt!