Author Archives: Blake Murphy

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Yuta Watanabe Day + the Raptors can’t stop winning

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Yuta Watanabe Day + the Raptors can’t stop winning
Date: April 19, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss the promotion of Yuta Watanabe, the Raptors continuing to win by accident, and more. Read an excerpt!

Tank or not to tank? Raptors are in purgatory when it comes to losing for lottery

Title: Tank or not to tank? Raptors are in purgatory when it comes to losing for lottery
Date: April 19, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote whether or not the Raptors are tanking and why that is not a decision they get to make unilaterally. Read an excerpt!

Raptors Today RTX appearance

Title: Raptors Today RTX appearance
Date: April 19, 2021
Original Source: Raptors Facebook and NBA TV Canada
Synopsis: I made an appearance on the latest episode of Raptors Today, discussing the Raptors signing Khem Birch and Freddie Gillespie, the explosion of talent from Montreal, and more.

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You can check out my earlier TV appearances here.

Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1050

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1050
Date: April 16, 2021
Original Source: TSN Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on TSN 1050 to discuss the Raptors in standings purgatory and whether they’re tanking or just not prioritizing the same things for now.
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Dual career nights show Raptors’ Paul Watson, Yuta Watanabe as kindred grinders, opportunists

Title: Dual career nights show Raptors’ Paul Watson, Yuta Watanabe as kindred grinders, opportunists
Date: April 16, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about dual career nights for a pair of Raptors’ grinders, Paul Watson Jr. and Yuta Watanabe. Read an excerpt!

Video Podcast Appearance: Combo’s Court

Title: Video Podcast Appearance: Combo’s Court
Date: April 15, 2021
Original Source: Combo’s Court
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of Combo’s Court to discuss the Raptors struggles and more.

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Radio Appearance: Sic ‘Em 365

Title: Radio Appearance: Sic ‘Em 365
Date: April 14, 2021
Original Source: Sic ‘Em 365
Synopsis: I appeared on Sic ‘Em 365 radio in Texas to discuss the Raptors signing Baylor standout Freddie Gillespie.
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Raptors’ Freddie Gillespie takes unbeaten path from DIII to the NBA: ‘He’s not a normal kid’

Title: Raptors’ Freddie Gillespie takes unbeaten path from DIII to the NBA: ‘He’s not a normal kid’
Date: April 13, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Freddie Gillespie’s unlikely path to the NBA, from chess club through Division III basketball and eventually to the Raptors. Read an excerpt!

Malachi Flynn’s late 3-point barrage can’t mask another tough night for Raptors

Title: Malachi Flynn’s late 3-point barrage can’t mask another tough night for Raptors
Date: April 13, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Malachi Flynn’s late-game 3-point outburst making a bad Raptors game feel closer than it was, which is kind of the intention right now despite how frustrating it can be. Read an excerpt!

Columbia House Party: 74. Motion City Soundtrack – Even If It Kills Me (2007)

Title: Columbia House Party: 74. Motion City Soundtrack – Even If It Kills Me (2007)
Date: April 12, 2021
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the 74th episode of Columbia House Party, we make Motion City Soundtrack the second two-time CHP band with a look at Even If It Kills Me.

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