Title: Blake Murphy: How The Athletic is going to take Raptors coverage to the next level in 2018-19
Date: September 24, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: An explanation of my decision to join The Athletic full-time. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Weekly Podcast – Tying up loose ends
Date: September 24, 2018
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of Raptors Weekly Extra to recalibrate ahead of training camp following a long and dramatic offseason.
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Title: Raptors Reporter at The Athletic
Date: September 24, 2018 (but really October 18, 2016)
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: After two years of freelancing for The Athletic regularly, I joined them full-time and exclusively for the 2018-19 season. I’ll be primarily covering the Toronto Raptors, filling in any coverage gaps with the Blue Jays, Wolfpack, or Canada Basketball as well. You can find my archive from The Athletic here.
Title: Sharpshooters: Bret Hart tweet sparks childhood memories for Borucki brothers
Date: September 21, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Blue Jays’ starter Ryan Borucki, a tweet of support he received from Bret Hart, and a brotherly bond over wrestling.
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Title: World Cup medal for women could be perfect bridge for Canada Basketball
Date: September 21, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Canada’s chances in the FIBA Women’s World Cup and why a place on the podium could mean so much to the entire program. Read an excerpt!
Title: Money moves: Analysing the Raptors’ camp roster, cap sheet and tax bill
Date: September 20, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I explained the different contract types on the Raptors’ training camp roster and provided a pre-camp update of their salary cap and luxury tax situations. Read an excerpt!
Title: How Will A 14-Second Shot Clock After Offensive Rebounds Impact The NBA?
Date: September 20, 2018
Original Source: Dime Magazine (Uproxx Sports)
Synopsis: In my latest for Dime Magazine at Uproxx Sports, I did a data dive to see what impact the NBA’s proposal to change the shot clock to 14 seconds after offensive rebounds might look like.
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Title:Experimental Raptors may leave big camp questions unanswered into season
Date: September 19, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about why the Raptors will enter the season with some open questions they’re happy taking their time to answer, based on a July conversation with Nick Nurse. Read an excerpt!
Title: The big time bet: Inside Fred VanVleet’s restricted free agency
Date: September 18, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I went deep with Fred VanVleet on his free agent decision, his first “ignorant” purchase with a new deal, and his “movie storyline” career to this point. Read an excerpt!
Title: Toronto Wolfpack return home for pair of pivotal games, seeking Super League promotion
Date: September 13, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the ascendant Toronto Wolfpack’s quest for promotion to Super League, which could hinge on two huge upcoming home games. Read an excerpt!
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