Title: Raptors Report: The potential of jumbo lineups, ‘amped up’ camp cadence and more
Date: July 17, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the potential for the Raptors to use jumbo lineups when they return, plus some other notes from the first few days of the NBA bubble. Read an excerpt!
Title: Murphy: Raptors’ disappointment with NBA jersey message restrictions justified
Date: July 16, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Norman Powell’s frustration with the league limiting jersey messaging, and why he’s right that the league missed an opportunity for a greater statement. Read an excerpt!
Title: Cash, security and status: Raptors under the most pressure when the NBA returns
Date: July 15, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, Eric Koreen and I ran down what each Toronto Raptor has on the line when the season resumes play. Read an excerpt!
Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1290
Date: July 14, 2020
Original Source: TSN Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on TSN 1290 to discuss the Raptors ahead of the NBA’s return to play.
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Title: Sessions with a specialist: Inside the mind of Raptors sharp-shooter Matt Thomas
Date: July 14, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Matt Thomas’ rookie year, his mental approach to the specialist role, and whether he has a place in the Raptors’ playoff rotation. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – The Bubble Begins + Mailbag
Date: July 14, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I open up the mailbag to answer as much as we can about the first few days of the Raptors relaunch. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors notebook: Marc Gasol’s offensive role and early quarantine impressions
Date: July 12, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Marc Gasol having a bigger role in the Raptors’ offense when they return, plus some other notes from the first few days of the NBA bubble. Read an excerpt!
Title: Video Podcast Appearance: The Distraction at Fightful
Date: July 9, 2020
Original Source: The Distraction (Fightful)
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of The Distraction podcast at Fightful to discuss the NBA’s relaunch, WWE’s trouble building new stars, and more.
Title: How Terence Davis’ pick-and-roll game could unlock the Raptors’ bench offence
Date: July 9, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Terence Davis’ offensive game and how his skillset is so important to the Raptors’ second-unit offence because it fills a team weakness. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Relaunch: Can the league’s No. 2 defence stop playoff offences?
Date: July 8, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took a fresh look at where the Raptors’ defense stood prior to the hiatus and how a big concern the volume of corner threes they give up should be. Read an excerpt!
