Author Archives: Blake Murphy

Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors-Magic trade on The Game Radio

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors-Magic trade on The Game Radio
Date: February 15, 2017
Original Source: The Beat of Sports Orlando
Synopsis: I appeared on The Beat of Sports radio in Orlando to discuss the Raptors’ acquisition of Serge Ibaka from the Magic.
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The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S1E06 – Say it like you mean it

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S1E06 – Say it like you mean it
Date: February 14, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss Kyle Lowry’s public admission of concern about the Raptors’ play.
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Podcast Appearance: Game Theory

Title: Podcast Appearance: Game Theory
Date: February 14, 2017
Original Source: Game Theory with Sam Vecenie
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on Sam Vecenie’s Game Theory podcast to break down the Raptors’ acquisition of Serge Ibaka.
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Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: February 14, 2017
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to tee up to talk about the Raptors’ disastrous stretch of play and tee up another meeting with the Bulls.
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Radio Appearance: CBC Here and Now

Title: Radio Appearance: CBC Here and Now
Date: February 14, 2017
Original Source: CBC Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on CBC’s Here and Now to discuss the Raptors’ acquisition of Serge Ibaka.
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​HOW THE RAPTORS’ TRADE FOR SERGE IBAKA IMPACTS THE EASTERN CONFERENCE

Title: ​HOW THE RAPTORS’ TRADE FOR SERGE IBAKA IMPACTS THE EASTERN CONFERENCE
Date: February 14, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about the Raptors’ acquisition of Serge Ibaka and how it could change the Eastern Conference hierarchy.
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Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: February 13, 2017
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to tee up to talk about the Raptors’ disastrous stretch of play.
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‘I’m starting to get worried:’ Raptors hit rock bottom after loss to Pistons

Title: ‘I’m starting to get worried:’ Raptors hit rock bottom after loss to Pistons
Date: February 12, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I sort of recapped the Raptors’ terrible loss to the Pistons but mostly examined what the locker room vibe may signal about the state of the team.
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Raptors Weekly Extra Podcast, Feb 9 – Halfway down The Road to The Six

Title: Raptors Weekly Extra Podcast, Feb 9 – Halfway down The Road to The Six
Date: February 10, 2017
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I hosted the latest edition of Raptors Weekly Extra, discussing the progress of Raptors 905 and the Raptors’ recent missed opportunities.
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Raptors Reasonablists, Volume I, Part VI: Let’s speculate wildly, but Reasonably™, about the trade deadline

Title: Raptors Reasonablists, Volume I, Part VI: Let’s speculate wildly, but Reasonably™, about the trade deadline
Date: February 10, 2017
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 finds us talking about potential options for help ahead of the trade deadline.
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