Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: March 25, 2021
Original Source: Sportsnet 590
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 to discuss the Raptors’ situation on trade deadline day.
Title: Guest Lecture – Leaside High School
Date: March 25, 2021
Original Source: Leaside High School
Synopsis: I made an appearance as a guest lecturer for a creative writing class at Leaside High School, discussing my career and writing in general.
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Title: Gary Trent Jr. and Rodney Hood: Analyzing what the Raptors received in return for Norman Powell
Date: March 25, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down the Raptors trading Norman Powell for Gary Trent Jr. and Rodney Hood. Read an excerpt!
Title: What comes next after Raptors’ trade deadline: 2021 cap sheet, buyout options and more
Date: March 25, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down where the Raptors stand post-deadline in terms of roster, pick equity, future cap sheet, and more. Read an excerpt!
Title: Kyle Lowry offers, Norman Powell suitors and Masai Ujiri: Toronto Raptors trade deadline mailbag
Date: March 24, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I opened up the mailbag to answer the most common questions I’ve received ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Read an excerpt!
Title: A Toronto Raptors trade with the Heat or 76ers? Evaluating the potential prospects
Date: March 24, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down (and kind of ranked) the picks and prospects the Raptors could get back in a trade with Philadelphia or Miami. Read an excerpt!
Title: Too little, too late for Raptors: Play in potential Kyle Lowry swan song not enough to keep fighting
Date: March 24, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about a big Raptors victory against the Nuggets that ended a nine-game losing streak, didn’t change anything, and might have sent Kyle Lowry off on better terms. Read an excerpt!
Title: Video Appearance: FREE AGENCY EXTRAVAGANZA W/ BLAKE MURPHY – Raptors Weekly Podcast
Date: March 23, 2021
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I ran it back to my old home at Raptors Republic for a podcast teeing up the NBA trade deadline for the Raptors.
Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1050
Date: March 23, 2021
Original Source: TSN Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on TSN 1050 to discuss the Raptors losing nine in a row ahead of the trade deadline.
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Title: The Athletic Raptors Q&A
Date: March 23, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: I co-hosted a live Raptors Q&A at The Athletic Toronto.
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