Title: Everywhere he goes, Aaron Best quickly becomes a coach’s favourite and leaves a lasting impression
Date: November 23, 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!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S03E08- Beat Writer Minutiae
Date: November 22, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I return to discuss the ups and downs of the Raptors’ two recent road trips.
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Title: Raptors Tactical: Signs of improvement despite near-collapse in Orlando
Date: November 21, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I broke down the final plays of the Raptors’ narrow win over Orlando, as well as some other tactical tweaks and necessary adjustments from here. Read an excerpt!
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!
Title: Podcast Appearance: Primoz, Pasta & Ross – The Untouchable Jose Calderon
Date: November 21, 2018
Original Source: Primoz, Pasta & Ross
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on the Primoz, Pasta & Ross Podcast to reminisce about Jose Calderon vanquishing a number of would-be starting point guards during his time with the Raptors.
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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!
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!
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!
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!
Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: November 15, 2018
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to break down the Raptors’ loss to Dwane Casey and the Pistons.
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