Author Archives: Blake Murphy

Could the Sixers lure Kyle Lowry away from Raptors at trade deadline?

Title: Could the Sixers lure Kyle Lowry away from Raptors at trade deadline?
Date: March 11, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I connected with one of our 76ers writers to figure out what a Kyle Lowry trade would look like between the teams. Read an excerpt!

Podcast Appearance: Locked On Raptors

Title: Podcast Appearance: Locked On Raptors
Date: March 11, 2021
Original Source: Locked On Raptors
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of The Locked On Raptors podcast to discuss the Raptors ahead of the trade deadline.
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Video Podcast Appearance: SportsHeadlines

Title: Video Podcast Appearance: SportsHeadlines
Date: March 11, 2021
Original Source: SportsHeadlines
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of SportsHeadlines to discuss the  Toronto Raptors’ outlook in the NBA’s relaunch.

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All your Raptors trade ideas are bad, and here’s why

Title: All your Raptors trade ideas are bad, and here’s why
Date: March 10, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I did my annual pre-trade deadline mailbag column, analyzing the trade proposals of readers/followers. Read an excerpt!

Raptors 905 Report: Henry Ellenson, Malachi Flynn and grading a successful G League run

Title: Raptors 905 Report: Henry Ellenson, Malachi Flynn and grading a successful G League run
Date: March 10, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrapped up the Raptors 905 season with some player and staff grades and a look at what’s next for key members of the team. Read an excerpt!

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Kyle Lowry and Norman Powell on the move?

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Kyle Lowry and Norman Powell on the move?
Date: March 9, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I reset the Raptors coming out of the break and answer a few reader questions. Read an excerpt!

Columbia House Party: 69. The Thermals – The Body, the Blood, the Machine (2006)

Title: Columbia House Party: 69. The Thermals – The Body, the Blood, the Machine (2006)
Date: March 8, 2021
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the 69th episode of Columbia House Party, we bring in a friend to discuss The Thermals and their political and religious masterpiece, The Body, the Blood, the Machine.

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Should Raptors buy, sell or (sigh) hold steady at the trade deadline?

Title: Should Raptors buy, sell or (sigh) hold steady at the trade deadline?
Date: March 8, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, Eric Koreen and I worked through the tough decisions facing the Raptors at the trade deadline. Read an excerpt!

Raptors 905 Report: Playoff streak, next-man-up culture still strong in G League bubble

Title: Raptors 905 Report: Playoff streak, next-man-up culture still strong in G League bubble
Date: March 6, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrapped up their regular season with a look at what’s driven their success, potential award winners, and more. Read an excerpt!

Gary Payton II, the G League’s leader in steals, teaches us the art of the steal

Title: Gary Payton II, the G League’s leader in steals, teaches us the art of the steal
Date: March 5, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I dove into the art of the steal with Gary Payton II, the G League’s most prolific ball thief. Read an excerpt!