Author Archives: Blake Murphy

Raptors 905: 10 storylines to follow for 2020-21 G League bubble season

Title: Raptors 905: 10 storylines to follow for 2020-21 G League bubble season
Date: February 8, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I teed up the key storylines to follow as Raptors 905, the Raptors’ G League affiliate, begin play in the G League bubble. Read an excerpt!

Columbia House Party: 65. Los Campesinos! – Romance Is Boring (2010)

Title: Columbia House Party: 65. Los Campesinos! – Romance Is Boring (2010)
Date: February 8, 2021
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the 65th episode of Columbia House Party, we explain my singledom with Los Campesinos!’s Romance Is Boring. Campesinos!’s? I don’t know.

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Transition offence that fueled Raptors’ winning streak culpable in Hawks loss

Title: Transition offence that fueled Raptors’ winning streak culpable in Hawks loss
Date: February 6, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors’ loss to the Hawks, caused in part by their continued struggles to score in transition. Read an excerpt!

What Malachi Flynn needs, trade scenarios and Plan Bs: Raptors Mailbag

Title: What Malachi Flynn needs, trade scenarios and Plan Bs: Raptors Mailbag
Date: February 5, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I opened up the mailbag to discuss Malachi Flynn in the G League bubble, Bobby Webster’s new contract, and a lot more. Read an excerpt!

Podcast Appearance: Whiskey & Cream

Title: Podcast Appearance: Whiskey & Cream
Date: February 4, 2021
Original Source: Whiskey & Cream
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on the Whiskey & Cream podcast to discuss covering an NBA team remotely during a pandemic. Check out the audio!

Fred VanVleet has a record, but was it the best performance in Raptors history?

Title: Fred VanVleet has a record, but was it the best performance in Raptors history?
Date: February 4, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I ranked some of the best individual nights in Raptors history to contextualize Fred VanVleet’s 54-point outburst. Read an excerpt!

Video Podcast Appearance: Box and One Sports Podcast

Title: Video Podcast Appearance: Box and One Sports Podcast
Date: February 4, 2021
Original Source: Box and One Sports Podcast
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of Box and One Sports Podcast to discuss the Raptors’ start, the G League bubble, and NBA player development.

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Fred VanVleet’s historic night breaks marks set by DeMar DeRozan, Moses Malone

Title: Fred VanVleet’s historic night breaks marks set by DeMar DeRozan, Moses Malone
Date: February 2, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Fred VanVleet’s historic, record-setting 54-point night. Read an excerpt!

Columbia House Party: 64. Modern Baseball – Sports (2012)

Title: Columbia House Party: 64. Modern Baseball – Sports (2012)
Date: February 1, 2021
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the 64th episode of Columbia House Party, we bring on a pal who knows modern baseball to discuss Modern Baseball.

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The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – A Rough Raptors Week

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – A Rough Raptors Week
Date: February 1, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I go through a 1-2 Raptors week with some minor positives you’d hope they build from. Read an excerpt!