Title: Where does Wichita State’s VanVleet fit with the Toronto Raptors?
Date: September 23, 2016
Original Source: The Wichita Eagle
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance at The Wichita Eagle, answering some questions about Raptor hopeful Fred VanVleet.
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Title: TORONTO RAPTORS OFFSEASON REVIEW
Date: August 2, 2016
Original Source: Fan Sided
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance at Fan Sided, answering a few questions about Raptors offseason.
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Title: THE FIRST BEN SIMMONS/BRANDON INGRAM MATCH-UP WAS MORE PREVIEW THAN MAIN EVENT
Date: July 11, 2016
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: I wrote about the first ever meeting between No. 1 pick Ben Simmons and No. 2 pick Brandon Ingram, an underwhelming but illuminating Summer League showdown.
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Title: What can the Lakers expect from Jesse Mermuys?
Date: June 17, 2016
Original Source: Silver Screen & Roll
Synopsis: With the Lakers poaching Jesse Mermuys from the Raptors’ organization, I tried to help Silver Screen & Roll get to know their new assistant coach.
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Title: Raptors and Heat: Three Questions
Date: May 7, 2016
Original Source: Hardwood Paroxysm
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance at Hardwood Paroxysm, answering a few questions about Raptors-Heat.
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Title: Shooting slump for Raptors’ Derozan, Lowry remains focal point before Game 1
Date: May 3, 2016
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: I provided Sportsnet with a quick-hit notebook from the Raptors’ shootaround ahead of Game 1 of their 2nd-round series against the Heat.
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Title: Managing Editor at Raptors Republic
Date: October 26, 2015 (July 21, 2009, really) – September 23, 2018
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I tried something new starting with the 2015-16 NBA season. I left my post as Senior NBA News Editor at theScore in order to try my hand at full-time freelancing for a year. Part of that change included me taking over Raptors Republic on a full-time basis as the site’s Managing Editor. It worked out, so I did it for two more years after that.
That meant I was responsible for the content you see there, drumming up ad revenue and sponsorship, organizing our annual events, and managing the staff. It also meant there was too much volume for me to re-post everything here, so it just exists on my Raptors Republic archive.
Title: Raptors facing a much different challenge against Heat
Date: May 2, 2016
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: I provided Sportsnet with a quick-hit notebook from the Raptors’ practice ahead of Game 1 of their 2nd-round series against the Heat.
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Title: Freelance Sportswriter & Podcast Host
Date: March 15, 2007
Original Source: All over the place
Synopsis: You could previously find me all over the place, and I’d post a link to everything on BlakeMurphy.com except for my Raptors Republic and Rotographs work. Since signing with The Athletic full-time, the bulk of my work will be found there, with only occasional, non-basketball content showing up elsewhere.
I also host the Raptors Reasonablists podcast at The Athletic and co-host of the music podcast Columbia House Party.
The Athletic
Sportsnet
Vice Sports and Vice Sports Canada
Various TV/Radio/Podcast outlets
Fangraphs
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Title: DeRozan’s ‘Plan B’, Ross injury update & more from Tuesday’s practice
Date: April 20, 2016
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: I provided Sportsnet with a quick-hit notebook from the Raptors’ practice in between Games 2 and 3 of their first-round series.
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