Category Archives: Analysis

Kyle Lowry and Raptors embrace return to big frontcourts in romp of Vince Carter’s Hawks

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!

Analyzing the distribution, quality and variance of the Raptors’ three-point offence to date

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!

Big Blowouts: Drubbing of Bulls is the latest in Raptors’ fun history

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!

Murphy Mailbag: Raptors-Celtics endgame, depth concerns and more

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!

Raptors Tactical: Dwane Casey out-executes his former team in return with Pistons

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!

Raptors Tactical: Pelicans roll to victory off E’Twaun Moore’s floater game

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!

Pascal Siakam’s matchup with Anthony Davis provides special insight into his rapid and impressive growth

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!

Where Are They Now: Raptors 905 ‘Affiliate Night’ a cause to look back at G League franchise’s impact

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!

It’s early, but Raptors’ relationship with Kawhi Leonard is off to a mutually beneficial beginning

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!

Historic sweep of West Coast trip has Raptors hungry to get even better

Title: Historic sweep of West Coast trip has Raptors hungry to get even better
Date: November 8, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about the Raptors’ sweeping a west-coast road trip for the first time ever but still coming out hungry to be even better. Read an excerpt!