Title: The 26-3 run that sent the Raptors to the NBA Finals
Date: May 25, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the epic Raptors comeback that secured them their first trip to the NBA Finals.
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Title: CBC television appearance previewing Raptors-Bucks Game 6
Date: May 25, 2019
Original Source: CBC
Synopsis: I made an appearance on CBC, helping preview Game 6 of the Raptors’ third-round playoff series with the Bucks.
Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 650
Date: May 25, 2019
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 650 to discuss Raptors-Bucks Game 6 and the Raptors being one win from the NBA Finals.
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Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 5: Bucks switching, Kawhi Leonard’s impossible hands, Mengke Bateer and more
Date: May 24, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, my playoff day-after playoff column looked at the Raptors taking a 3-2 series lead against the Bucks and playing themselves within a game of the finals. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Weekly Extra Podcast – A little basketball a lot of Twitter questions w/Blake Murphy
Date: May 24, 2019
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of Raptors Weekly Extra to discuss the Raptors’ 3-2 Eastern Conference Finals lead over the Bucks.
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Title: The Raptors have been here before (kind of): What’s different now than in 2016
Date: May 23, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the last time the Raptors found themselves tied 2-2- in the conference final and why it feels so different this time around.
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Title: ‘I’m not afraid of the moment. I enjoy it’: Kawhi Leonard brings Raptors within one game of NBA Finals
Date: May 23, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Kawhi Leonard’s excellence as a scorer, playmaker, and defender, and how he’s led the Raptors within a game of the finals.
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Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 4: Great ball movement, Lowry going full KLOE, Siakam post passing and more
Date: May 22, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, my playoff day-after playoff column looked at the Raptors best win of the playoffs, a resounding Game 4 defeat of the Bucks to tie the conference final series at 2-2. Read an excerpt!
Title: CP24 television appearance previewing Raptors-Bucks Game 3
Date: May 21, 2019
Original Source: CP 24
Synopsis: I made another appearance on CP24, helping preview Game 3 of the Raptors’ third-round playoff series with the Bucks.
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Title: Raptors make defensive adjustment first, giving Kawhi Leonard more time guarding Giannis Antetokounmpo
Date: May 21, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors blinking first with their decision to put Kawhi Leonard on Giannis Antetokounmpo more often in Game 3 against the Bucks.
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