Title: Raptors’ box-and-one nearly allows defence to take Game 2 from Warriors
Date: June 2, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors turning to an unlikely defensive technique late in Game 2 of the NBA Finals and it nearly stealing them the game.
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Title: Why Marc Gasol can allow the Raptors to play a traditional centre against the Warriors
Date: June 1, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Marc Gasol’s defense in Game 1 of the NBA Finals and why the Raptors don’t have to do the conventional and match up small with the Warriors.
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Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 1: Leonard responds to traps, ignoring non-shooters, McCaw minutes and more
Date: May 31, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, my playoff day-after playoff column looked at the Raptors starting their first NBA Finals appearance off with a win against the Warriors. Read an excerpt!
Title: The impact of Fred VanVleet’s defence and how it allowed the Raptors to thrive against Golden State in Game 1
Date: May 30, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Fred VanVleet and the Raptors’ defence coming through to go up 1-0 in the NBA Finals.
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Title: Murphy Mailbag: NBA Finals matchups, Raptors and Warriors rotations, unexpected heroes, MOX and more
Date: May 30, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I opened up the mailbag to preview the Raptors in the NBA Finals and more.
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Title: Influence of G League on display for Raptors and Warriors in NBA Finals
Date: May 29, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the heavy G League influence on the Raptors and Warriors in the NBA Finals.
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Title: Deep Dive Series Preview: How do the Raptors and Warriors matchup? A study of playing styles, rotations and more
Date: May 29, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I performed a deep dive into the lineups, rotations, key matchups, playing styles and more for the NBA Finals between the Raptors and Warriors.
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Title: What the Raptors might be able to learn from the Warriors’ playoff past
Date: May 28, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at the Warriors’ recent and more long-term playoff pasts to see what the Raptors may be able to borrow from other teams who played them well.
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Title: Raptor Recalibration, Game 6: Siakam as a screener, Antetokounmpo’s rests, the croquet charge 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 punching their ticket to the NBA Finals with a dramatic comeback against the Bucks. Read an excerpt!
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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