Blake Murphy Sports Writing

Title: Raptors Tactical: A look at the Raptors’ new end-of-quarter, football-style, ‘tunnel screen’ play
Date: April 3, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about a new Raptors play that pulls from the world of football to catch a defense off-guard at the end of quarters.
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Title: Raptors 905’s latest success story, Chris Boucher’s blistering but abbreviated G League season ends with awards
Date: April 2, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Chris Boucher’s MVPDPOY season in the G League and what comes next as he tries to make the leap to NBA viability.
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Title: Addison Patterson and Jahcobi Neath head-to-head highlights 2019 BioSteel All Canadian Game
Date: April 1, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the 2019 BioSteel All Canadian Game, a fun MVP back-and-forth on the boys side, the first edition of the girls game, and more.
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Title: Raptors use Bulls as lab test for Ibaka-Gasol frontcourt, and other takeaways from another blowout
Date: March 30, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the shorthanded Raptors using another blowout against the Bulls to experiment with a lineup they may need later.
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Title: Danny Green is the Lord of the Fries, and other takeaways from a Raptors blowout in New York
Date: March 28, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about which Raptors have helped fans get the most free french fries this year and, I guess, a blowout against the Knicks.
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Title: Raptors 905 builds connection between winning and development with third straight playoff run
Date: March 27, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors 905 program putting a higher priority on winning alongside the development plan, which has led to a third straight playoff appearance.
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Title: The Raptors have some tightening up to do on opponents’ 3-point attempts
Date: March 25, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took a deeper look at Raptors opponents hitting so many threes of late and where they might be able to tighten up their coverages.
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