Author Archives: Blake Murphy

Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: March 16, 2021
Original Source: Sportsnet 590
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 to discuss the Raptors’ struggles with COVID and their options ahead of the trade deadline.

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Raptors Stock Watch: Who made the most of short-handed rotation opportunities?

Title: Raptors Stock Watch: Who made the most of short-handed rotation opportunities?
Date: March 16, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down who has made a case for more (or less) playing time once the team returns to health. Read an excerpt!

Columbia House Party: 70. Tegan and Sara – The Con (2007)

Title: Columbia House Party: 70. Tegan and Sara – The Con (2007)
Date: March 15, 2021
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the 70th episode of Columbia House Party, we talk to Lauren Denitzio of Worriers (and a number of other cool projects) about Tegan and Sara’s The Con.

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The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – The Raptors Show

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – The Raptors Show
Date: March 15, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I sort through the Raptors’ five-game losing streak in this so-called shit-show of a season. Read an excerpt!

Raptors continue struggling to navigate ‘bit of a blank show’ season

Title: Raptors continue struggling to navigate ‘bit of a blank show’ season
Date: March 14, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the team’s fifth consecutive loss down a third of their roster and the ongoing shit-show, to fill in Nick Nurse’s blanks. Read an excerpt!

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!