Title: Raptors Tactical: Signs of improvement despite near-collapse in Orlando
Date: November 21, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I broke down the final plays of the Raptors’ narrow win over Orlando, as well as some other tactical tweaks and necessary adjustments from here. Read an excerpt!
Title: Kyle Lowry and Raptors embrace return to big frontcourts in romp of Vince Carter’s Hawks
Date: November 21, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about their return to a larger frontcourt with so many players hurt in a victory over the Hawks, with a footnote on a Vince Carter milestone. Read an excerpt!
Title:Analyzing the distribution, quality and variance of the Raptors’ three-point offence to date
Date: November 20, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I dove into what’s causing the Raptors’ early 3-point shooting slump to figure out if expectations should be changed for that skill at the team level. Read an excerpt!
Title: Big Blowouts: Drubbing of Bulls is the latest in Raptors’ fun history
Date: November 19, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I looked back at some of the biggest blowouts in Raptors history following their 39-point drubbing of the Bulls. Read an excerpt!
Title: Murphy Mailbag: Raptors-Celtics endgame, depth concerns and more
Date: November 17, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I answered some questions from stressed Raptors fans following a third consecutive loss. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Tactical: Dwane Casey out-executes his former team in return with Pistons
Date: November 15, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I broke down Pistons out-executing the Raptors down the stretch in the Dwane Casey Revenge Game. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Tactical: Pelicans roll to victory off E’Twaun Moore’s floater game
Date: November 14, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I broke down E’Twaun Moore’s dominance of the Raptors, which highlighted a potential weakness in the team’s defensive design. Read an excerpt!
Title:Pascal Siakam’s matchup with Anthony Davis provides special insight into his rapid and impressive growth
Date: November 12, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about Pascal Siakam’s rapid career progression, artificial limits, and a litmus test against Anthony Davis. Read an excerpt!
Title: Where Are They Now: Raptors 905 ‘Affiliate Night’ a cause to look back at G League franchise’s impact
Date: November 9, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about Raptors 905 ‘Affiliate Night’ and looked back at where every Raptors 905 player has wound up. Read an excerpt!
Title:It’s early, but Raptors’ relationship with Kawhi Leonard is off to a mutually beneficial beginning
Date: November 9, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about the Raptors’ relationship with Kawhi Leonard early on after a week of observing it out west. Read an excerpt!
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