Title: Don’t expect plenty more Euro-Steps, but Raptors confident in expanding offensive role of their centres
Date: October 9, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about the Raptors hoping to hand even more play-making responsibilities to their bigs this year. Read an excerpt!
Title:Deng Adel comes home in NBA preseason debut
Date: October 6, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about Deng Adel’s preseason breakout against a team he played with all summer. Read an excerpt!
Title: ‘It’s not going to happen again’: Norman Powell vows to avoid repeat of rough year
Date: October 5, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about Norman Powell’s difficult 2017-18 season and what he changed to try to avoid a 2018-19 repeat. Read an excerpt!
Title: Podcast Appearance: A Conversation With
Date: October 4, 2018
Original Source: AriShapiro.com
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of Ari Shapiro’s podcast to talk Raptors, career stuff, wresting, and more.
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Title: Murphy Mailbag: How Hungry Are You? Preseason questions, and more
Date: October 4, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my first mailbag for The Athletic (!), I answered questions about the Raptors’ preseason, their likely rotation, Serge Ibaka’s cooking show, and more. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Tactical: Zone defence, scissor cuts, Kawhi Leonard’s usage and more
Date: October 3, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about some tactical takeaways about the Nu Raptors after two preseason games. Read an excerpt!
Title: Podcast Appearance: Raptors Reddit
Date: October 2, 2018
Original Source: Raptors Reddit
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of The Raptors Reddit Podcast to help preview the Raptors’ 2018-19 season.
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Title:Murphy: Handicapping the race for the Raptors’ final roster spots
Date: October 2, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote my annual post putting odds on who gets the Raptors’ final roster spot(s), an esoteric dive I’ve done well with in the past but don’t feel strongly about this year. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors-Jazz Reaction Podcast – Humbled in Utah
Date: October 2, 2018
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I appeared on the latest edition of Raptors Republic Post-Game Reaction Podcast, breaking down the Raptors’ preseason loss to the Jazz.
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Title: Deng Adel hopes his versatility is enough to stay with the Raptors
Date: October 1, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about Raptors camp hopeful Deng Adel, a potential 3-and-D wing with real upside who might just need some G League time first. Read an excerpt!
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