Title: Norman Powell’s career night, tremendous team defence lift otherwise punchless Raptors in Orlando
Date: November 29, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Norman Powell coming through with a career-best scoring night for the Raptors when they needed it most. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Shutting Down Stars: Defensive rating, schedule strength, injury roundup + Carl English joins!
Date: November 28, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I break down the Raptors’ storybook start, what happens when the team gets healthy, and what Canada Basketball’s outlook is for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in June. Read an excerpt!
Title: Murphy Mailbag: What happens if the team gets healthy, has willingness to trade shifted and more
Date: November 27, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I opened up the mailbag to answer questions about the Raptors’ rotation, willingness to trade, and more. Read an excerpt!
Title: RJ Barrett, Jamal Murray and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander commit to Canada and give Olympic hopes early boost
Date: November 27, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about a handful of young Canadians making an early public commitment to the Olympic Qualifying Tournament and, potentially, the Olympics.
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Title: Marc Gasol’s work in holding Joel Embiid scoreless once again puts Raptors defence in spotlight
Date: November 26, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about another lock-down defensive performance from Marc Gasol against Joel Embiid. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – The 2010s: Raptors All-Decade Team
Date: November 25, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In this bonus edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I offer up our Raptors All-Decade teams. Read an excerpt!
Title: The 2010s: The deepest, most unconventional and yet ultimate Toronto Raptors all-decade team
Date: November 25, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I created an extremely on-brand Toronto Raptors All-Decade team.
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Title: Can the Raptors pay VanVleet and still take a run at Giannis? Probably, but Siakam’s deal may factor in too
Date: November 22, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors’ potential willingness to pay on Fred VanVleet’s next deal, keeping in mind a possible Giannis Antetokounmpo pursuit in 2021.
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Title: Chris Boucher paves way for next wave of Raptors 905 doubleheader crew in more ways than one
Date: November 21, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about three new entries into the Raptors-905 doubleheader club, made possible by a strong night from a club alumni, Chris Boucher..
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Title: Murphy: Now that Norman Powell has shown who he is, he must prove he can also be consistent
Date: November 20, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Norman Powell’s micro-inconsistency within his macro-stability.
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