Title: The Raptors Republic Reader Draft Rankings
Date: May 1, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I had the idea to include Raptors Republic readers in a draft feature to give us all something to look at while the good teams had playoff games.
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Title: Reverse Standings Update #2
Date: April 26, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic article took a look at the remaining schedule for each lottery-bound team, highlighting the Raptors’ possible outcomes and lottery odds in different scenarios – updated since the day before, so fans could cheer appropriately on the last day of the season.
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Title: Reverse Standings Update
Date: April 25, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic article took a look at the remaining schedule for each lottery-bound team, highlighting the Raptors’ possible outcomes and lottery odds in different scenarios.
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Title: Setting the Bar for Jonas
Date: April 21, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic article tried to set a range of expectations for Jonas Valanciunas, the Raptors’ #5 pick from last year who will be joining another lottery pick on next year’s team.
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Title: Gameday – Hawks @ Raptors, April 16
Date: April 16, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors pre-game broke down the Raptors’ impending battle with the Atlanta Hawks.
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Title: Tools for Tanking – Your Guide to the Last 7 Games
Date: April 12, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic article highlighted the key elements to watch with just seven games left in the season. That is, for a lottery-bound team – it highlighted lottery odds, mock drafts, and potential Reverse Standings outcomes.
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Title: Gameday – Raptors @ Pacers, April 9
Date: April 9, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors pre-game broke down the Raptors’ impending battle with the Indiana Pacers and their inappropriate logo.
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Title: Raptors Hold Sixers to 7 in 4th, Win 4th in 5 Games / Raptors 99, 76ers 78, Apr 4 Post-Game
Date: April 5, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors post-game broke down the Raptors’ fourth win in five games, a 99-78 defeat of the playoff-bound Philadelphia 76ers.
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Title: The Final Four – Raptors Perspective
Date: March 31, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic article highlighted the players to watch for the NCAA’s Final Four with a specific eye towards potential Raptors’ draft targets.
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Title: The “2.1% Loss” Victory / Raptors 105, Nuggets 96, Mar 28 Post-Game
Date: March 29, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors post-game broke down the Raptors’ 105-96 victory over the playoff-bound Denver Nuggets. It’s only fitting that after going 1-18 in games I cover, the Raptors would now begin winning in those situations…since wins actually hurt the lottery odds right now.
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Blake Murphy Sports Writing 