Title: ‘That was pretty cool to watch tonight’: Kawhi Leonard scores 45 points, helps secure Game 1 win for Raptors
Date: April 27, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about the Raptors actually taking care of a Game 1, because everything is a little different now. Read an excerpt!
Title: Murphy Mailbag: Ideal 76ers matchups, rotation tweaks, El Hijo de Guerrero and more
Date: April 26, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I brought back the mailbag for the second round of the playoffs to talk Raptors-76ers matchups, rotation tweaks, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and more Read an excerpt!
Title: Beat writer series preview: Raptors and 76ers set to measure big risks
Date: April 25, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I collaborated with Derek Bodner of The Athletic Philadelphia to preview the second-round playoff series between the Raptors and the 76ers.
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Title: Deep Dive Series Preview: How do the Raptors and 76ers matchup? A study of playing styles, rotations and more
Date: April 25, 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 second-round playoff series between the Raptors and 76ers.
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Title: Podcast Appearance: The Athletic Back-to-Back Podcast
Date: April 24, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic Back-to-Back Podcast
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on one of The Athletic’s flagship NBA podcasts to tee up Raptors-76ers.
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Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Positive signs from Round 1, key matchups vs Philly
Date: April 24, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I preview the second-round series between the Raptors and 76ers. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 5: Raptors set franchise record for playoff assists in best playoff showing yet
Date: April 24, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, my new playoff day-after playoff column looked at a close-out Game 5 victory for the Raptors over the Magic, improved ball movement, what may carry over to the next round, and more. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors look ready for 76ers test with decisive close-out of Magic
Date: April 23, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about the Raptors’ closing out the Magic in decisive fashion, showing they’re not the Raptors of old, and making it clear they’re ready for a bigger test in round two. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 4: Ball movement, Lowry’s impact, Ross traps and more
Date: April 22, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, my new playoff day-after playoff column looked at a runaway Game 4 victory for the Raptors over the Magic, Kyle Lowry’s impact, how the Raptors have slowed Terrence Ross, and more. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors looking every bit the contender they hoped to be as defence wins third in a row against Magic
Date: April 21, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about the Raptors’ starters dominating in Game 3 but the Magic finding some weaknesses to poke at in the second unit. Read an excerpt!
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