Title: OG Anunoby’s ready to ride playoff waves of emotion with Raptors
Date: April 14, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about OG Anunoby’s up-and-down rookie season and how it’s prepared him for the playoffs. Read an excerpt!
Title: Lorenzo Brown delivers on two-way deal, turns MVP G League run into NBA contract
Date: April 13, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Lorenzo Brown’s journey to G League MVP, which has him back on an NBA deal. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S02E26 – Wizards!
Date: April 12, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I set up the Raptors’ first-round playoff series with the Wizards.
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Title: Raptors 905 finish season successful even without another G League title
Date: April 11, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I reflected on another successful season for Raptors 905, who proved just as much in coming up short in the finals as they had by winning the year prior. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors showing strength when learning on the fly against Boston Celtics
Date: April 5, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at how the Raptors adjusted to some of Boston’s adjustments within a mini two-game end-of-season series. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S02E25 – Steering out
Date: April 5, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss the Raptors’ big three-game Boston-Cleveland-Boston set.
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Title: Cavaliers’ corner offence offers Raptors a familiar challenge
Date: April 3, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down Cleveland’s corner offense set and the challenges it presents the Raptors.
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Title: Murphy: How the Celtics tactically adjusted to beat the Raptors
Date: April 1, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down some of the tactical elements of the Raptors’ loss to the Celtics.
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Title: Murphy: Should Raptors set a precedent with Bench Mob in the playoffs?
Date: March 30, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I reflected on the success of the Raptors’ bench unit and why I was wrong that it wouldn’t work.
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Title: Raptors Reasonablists, Volume II, Part VII: There is a light that never goes out
Date: March 28, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: Eric Koreen and I will be doing a semi-regular email exchange column about the Raptors, dubbing ourselves The Reasonablists. The latest edition looks at the Raptors’ sliding defense and potential frontcourt rotations for the postseason.
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