Blake Murphy Sports Writing

Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 1: Pre-switch pick-and-roll, Bucks packing paint, Lowry relocation threes and more
Date: May 16, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, my playoff day-after playoff column looked at a tough Game 1 loss for the Raptors against the Bucks, with some areas for improvement that lend optimism tfor a potential bounce-back. Read an excerpt!

Title: Raptors margin for error against Bucks erodes from slim to none with squandered Game 1
Date: May 15, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors missing a great opportunity in Game 1 against the Bucks, possibly using up the last of their margin for error.
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Title: The Athletic Raptors Q&A
Date: May 15, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: I hosted a live Raptors Q&A at The Athletic Toronto.
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Title: Murphy Mailbag: Raptors defensive matchups for Antetokounmpo, Bucks depth, Firefly Funhouse and more
Date: May 15, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I opened up the mailbag to preview Raptors-Bucks, looking at rotations, matchups, the new Bray Wyatt, and more.
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Title: Deep-dive series preview: How do the Raptors and Bucks match up? A study of styles, rotations and more
Date: May 14, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I performed a deep dive into the lineups, rotations, key matchups, playing styles and more for the third-round playoff series between the Raptors and Bucks.
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Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 7: A well-coached closeout, war of bench attrition, rebounding and more
Date: May 13, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, my playoff day-after playoff column looked at a dramatic Game 7 victory where the Raptors got a lot right at the margins and needed every bit of it. Read an excerpt!

Title: How Kyle Lowry stood tall against a giant, did all the little things and put the Raptors in position to win Game 7
Date: May 12, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about an incredible, historic Game 7 victory for the Raptors and how Kyle Lowry made everything, even Kawhi Leonard’s heroics, possible. Read an excerpt!