Blake Murphy Sports Writing

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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Title: Raptors Beat Knicks, Now 2-18 When Blake Does Post-Game! / Raptors 96, Knicks 79, Mar 23 Post-Game
Date: March 24, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors post-game broke down the Raptors’ victory over the New York Knicks by a score of 96-79. As you can see, it brought the team’s record in games I do post-game coverage for all the way up to 2-18.
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Title: Gameday – Bulls @ Raptors, March 21
Date: March 13, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors pre-game broke down the Raptors’ impending battle with the Rose-less Chicago Bulls.
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Title: Gameday: Raptors @ Cavaliers, March 13
Date: March 13, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors pre-game broke down the Raptors’ impending battle with Canadian Tristan Thompson and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Title:Gameday – Grizzlies @ Raptors, March 2
Date: March 2, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors pre-game broke down the Raptors’ impending Naismith Cup showdown with the Memphis Grizzlies.
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Title: Bobcats, Biyombo and Bobbleheads – A Win on the Horizon / Bobcats/Raptors Feb 17 Pre-Game
Date: February 17, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors pre-game broke down the Raptors’ impending “battle” with the Charlotte Bobcats “basketball team.” (Note: the term basketball team is used loosely here.)
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Title: Raptors Display Potential and Growth, Lose to Spurs / Spurs 113, Raptors 106, Feb 15 Post-Game
Date: February 16, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors post-game broke down the Raptors’ 113-106 loss to the mighty San Antonio Spurs.
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Title: East’s Battle in the Basement an Entertaining Display of Mediocrity / Wizards 111, Raptors 108, Feb 6 Post-Game
Date: February 7, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors post-game broke down the Raptors’ 111-108 overtime loss to the Washington Wizards.
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Title: Raptors Make History, Play in “Worst Basketball Game Ever” / Celtics 100, Raptors 64, Feb 1 Post-Game
Date: February 2, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors post-game broke down the Raptors’ awful 100-64 loss to the Boston Celtics. This pushed their all-time record with me covering post-game duties to 1-16.
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Title: Another Win For Milos; Another Loss for Raptors / Hawks 100, Raptors 77, Jan 31 Post-Game
Date: February 1, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors post-game broke down the Raptors’ 100-77 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
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