Author Archives: Blake Murphy

Jul 12 2018
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Basketball, Collaboration, The Athletic

Raptors Reasonablists, Volume III, Part I: Kawhi is Vegas doing this to Raptors fans?

Title: Raptors Reasonablists, Volume III, Part I: Kawhi is Vegas doing this to Raptors fans?
Date: July 12, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: Eric Koreen and I will be doing a semi-regular email exchange column about the Raptors, dubbing ourselves The Reasonablists. The latest edition looks at the Kawhi Leonard situation, whether the Raptors should be interested, and whether it’s at all realistic.
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Jul 11 2018
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Basketball, Feature, The Athletic

Raptors wonder what self-made Jordan Loyd could turn into with more help

Title: Raptors wonder what self-made Jordan Loyd could turn into with more help
Date: July 11, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Raptors Summer League player Jordan Loyd and the question of what a self-made prospect could do with greater developmental resources. Read an excerpt!

Jul 11 2018
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Basketball, Dime Magazine (Uproxx), Feature

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Has Been The Best Point Guard At Summer League

Title: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Has Been The Best Point Guard At Summer League
Date: July 11, 2018
Original Source: Dime Magazine (Uproxx Sports)
Synopsis: In my latest for Dime Magazine at Uproxx Sports, I wrote about Los Angeles Clippers rookie Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the best rookie guard at Las Vegas Summer League.
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Jul 10 2018
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Basketball, Dime Magazine (Uproxx), Feature

Rawle Alkins Is Looking To Be The Raptors’ Latest Success Story

Title: Rawle Alkins Is Looking To Be The Raptors’ Latest Success Story
Date: July 10, 2018
Original Source: Dime Magazine (Uproxx Sports)
Synopsis: In my latest for Dime Magazine at Uproxx Sports, I wrote about undrafted free agent Rawle Alkins, who is looking to follow Fred VanVleet’s path to success with the Toronto Raptors.
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Jul 05 2018
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Analysis, Basketball, The Athletic

How the Raptors shifted individual projections for the 2018-19 season

Title: How the Raptors shifted individual projections for the 2018-19 season
Date: July 5, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I utilized a popular projection system to determine how much 2017-18’s over-performance changed the future outlook for the Raptors’ young players. Read an excerpt!

Jul 05 2018
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Analysis, Basketball, Vice

R.J. Barrett and Canada Are Getting Ready to Flex on the Basketball World

Title: R.J. Barrett and Canada Are Getting Ready to Flex on the Basketball World
Date: July 5, 2018
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: In my latest for Vice, I wrote about Canada Basketball’s strange lack of international success and why the talent pool is now too undeniable for it to continue.
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Jul 04 2018
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Basketball, Podcast/Broadcasting, Sportsnet

Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: July 4, 2018
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to discuss the first few days of NBA free agency.
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Jul 03 2018
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Basketball, Podcast/Broadcasting, Sportsnet

Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 650

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 650
Date: July 3, 2018
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 650 to discuss the first few days of NBA free agency.
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Jul 03 2018
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Analysis, Basketball, The Athletic

Canada’s FIBA qualifier dominance about more than just NBA talent

Title: Canada’s FIBA qualifier dominance about more than just NBA talent
Date: July 3, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I shared some thoughts on Canada’s dominance in the first round of FIBA World Cup qualifying Read an excerpt!

Jul 01 2018
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Analysis, Basketball, The Athletic

VanVleet re-signs, as jump in cap projection offers Raptors some relief

Title:VanVleet re-signs, as jump in cap projection offers Raptors some relief
Date: July 1, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at what a slight uptick in salary cap projections means for the Raptors, as well as the fall-out from re-signing Fred VanVleet. Read an excerpt!

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