Title: Murphy: Raptors’ disappointment with NBA jersey message restrictions justified
Date: July 16, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Norman Powell’s frustration with the league limiting jersey messaging, and why he’s right that the league missed an opportunity for a greater statement. Read an excerpt!
Title: Cash, security and status: Raptors under the most pressure when the NBA returns
Date: July 15, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, Eric Koreen and I ran down what each Toronto Raptor has on the line when the season resumes play. Read an excerpt!
Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1290
Date: July 14, 2020
Original Source: TSN Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on TSN 1290 to discuss the Raptors ahead of the NBA’s return to play.
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Title: Sessions with a specialist: Inside the mind of Raptors sharp-shooter Matt Thomas
Date: July 14, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Matt Thomas’ rookie year, his mental approach to the specialist role, and whether he has a place in the Raptors’ playoff rotation. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – The Bubble Begins + Mailbag
Date: July 14, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I open up the mailbag to answer as much as we can about the first few days of the Raptors relaunch. Read an excerpt!
Title: Columbia House Party: 37. The All-American Rejects (2002)
Date: July 13, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the 37th episode of Columbia House Party, we’re joined by author Taylor Markarian to discuss The All-American Rejects and the early-2000s pop-punk and emo scene.
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Title: Raptors notebook: Marc Gasol’s offensive role and early quarantine impressions
Date: July 12, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Marc Gasol having a bigger role in the Raptors’ offense when they return, plus some other notes from the first few days of the NBA bubble. Read an excerpt!
Title: Columbia House Party: Singles: Nirvana – Lithium (w/ St.Vincent)
Date: July 10, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the latest mini-episode of Columbia House Party, we followed up our Nirvana main episode by listening to St. Vincent filling in the Kurt Cobain role on Lithium.
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Title: Video Podcast Appearance: The Distraction at Fightful
Date: July 9, 2020
Original Source: The Distraction (Fightful)
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of The Distraction podcast at Fightful to discuss the NBA’s relaunch, WWE’s trouble building new stars, and more.
Title: How Terence Davis’ pick-and-roll game could unlock the Raptors’ bench offence
Date: July 9, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Terence Davis’ offensive game and how his skillset is so important to the Raptors’ second-unit offence because it fills a team weakness. Read an excerpt!
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