Author Archives: Blake Murphy

Video Appearance: Miami’s Zone Defense Curveball: With The Athletic’s Blake Murphy

Title: Video Appearance: Miami’s Zone Defense Curveball: With The Athletic’s Blake Murphy
Date: February 25, 2021
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I ran it back to my old home at Raptors Republic for a video podcast discussing the Raptors’ struggles against the Heat zone.

You can check out my earlier TV appearances here.

What can the Raptors do at the trade deadline? A primer on rules and more

Title: What can the Raptors do at the trade deadline? A primer on rules and more
Date: February 23, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I rolled out my annual trade season primer, explaining what the Raptors can and can’t do ahead of the trade deadline. Read an excerpt!

Raptors re-establish their identity as fighters — evident even in loss to 76ers

Title: Raptors re-establish their identity as fighters — evident even in loss to 76ers
Date: February 23, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors learning more and more about themselves of late, even in a loss to the 76ers. Read an excerpt!

Podcast Appearance: Center Bench Podcast

Title: Podcast Appearance: Center Bench Podcast
Date: February 22, 2021
Original Source: Center Bench
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of the Center Bench podcast to discuss the Raptors near the midway point, covering the Raptors remotely, and more.

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Columbia House Party: 67. Box Car Racer (2002)

Title: Columbia House Party: 67. Box Car Racer (2002)
Date: February 22, 2021
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the 67th episode of Columbia House Party, we dive into the side project that marked the beginning of the end of blink-182 as we knew it, Box Car Racer.

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The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Raptors getting back on track

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Raptors getting back on track
Date: February 22, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss a 4-0 week for the Raptors, losing assistant Chris Finch, and more. Read an excerpt!

Raptors Today RTX appearance

Title: Raptors Today RTX appearance
Date: February 22, 2021
Original Source: Raptors Facebook and NBA TV Canada
Synopsis: I made an appearance on the latest episode of Raptors Today, discussing the Raptors turnaround, Fred VanVleet’s All-Star chances, and more.

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You can check out my earlier TV appearances here.

Why DeMarcus Cousins and the Raptors would be a miserable fit

Title: Why DeMarcus Cousins and the Raptors would be a miserable fit
Date: February 20, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, Eric Koreen and I explored the option of the Raptors making a play for soon-to-be free agent DeMarcus Cousins. Read an excerpt!

Will Raptors have an All-Star? A look at VanVleet, Lowry, Siakam’s chances

Title: Will Raptors have an All-Star? A look at VanVleet, Lowry, Siakam’s chances
Date: February 19, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at the All-Star chances of three Raptors hoping to keep the franchise’s streak of representation alive. Read an excerpt!

Terence Davis’ legal case ends, but NBA could mete out its own justice

Title: Terence Davis’ legal case ends, but NBA could mete out its own justice
Date: February 19, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I updated the legal situation of Raptors guard Terence Davis, who had five of seven charges dismissed and two others subject to an ACD. Read an excerpt!