Title: Raptors Notebook: Walter stays positive through injury
Date: October 1, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I dropped a notebook from Raptors training camp, with bullets on Ja’Kobe Walter’s injury, a new defensive emphasis, Raptors 905 moves, and more. Read an excerpt!
Title: Canada’s good play in basketball adds up to a tricky quarterfinal with host France
Date: August 5, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I previewed Canada vs. France and the other Olympic men’s basketball quarterfinals. Read an excerpt!
Title: Olympic men’s basketball power rankings: Canada has path to podium
Date: July 24, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I power-ranked the teams in the men’s Olympic basketball tournament and sized up Canada’s chances to medal. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors have newfound options after waiving Vezenkov, Freeman-Liberty
Date: July 22, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I broke down the how and why of the Raptors buying out Sasha Vezenkov and what options they have with the new flexibility it provides. Read an excerpt!
Title: Challenges lay ahead for Canadian women’s basketball, with positives to build on
Date: July 17, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I broke down the Canadian women’s draw for the Olympic basketball tournament, with a quick preview of their group and some other notes. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Notebook: Where Toronto stands after off-season moves
Date: July 16, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I emptied the notebook with some thoughts on the new NBA CBA impact on free agency, key Raptors contract details, and more. Read an excerpt!
Title: Canadian men’s team has little room for error in deep Olympic group
Date: July 8, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I broke down the Canadian men’s draw for the Olympic basketball tournament, with a quick preview of their group and some other notes. Read an excerpt!
Title: How Raptors’ salary-cap picture looks after Scottie Barnes’ contract extension
Date: June 24, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I wrote about the Raptors giving Scottie Barnes a max extension and how it sets up their roster-building around him from here. Read an excerpt!
Title: Freeman-Liberty needs to be step back toward Raptors’ player development success
Date: April 13, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I wrote about the Raptors’ player development system, it’s prior success and where it fell off, and where it needs to get back to. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors breathe sigh of relief as 15-game losing skid ends
Date: April 5, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I wrote about the Raptors beating the Bucks, snapping a 15-game losing streak, and avoiding setting franchise history for futility. Read an excerpt!
Blake Murphy Sports Writing 