Blake Murphy Sports Writing

Title: Raptors Reasonablists, Volume II, Edition IV: We’re not turning back around
Date: December 28, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: Eric Koreen and I will be doing a semi-regular email exchange column about the Raptors, dubbing ourselves The Reasonablists. The latest edition focuses on an ugly Raptors loss to the Thunder, the No. 1 seed in the East, and Norman Powell’s struggles.
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Dec 28 2017

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Basketball, Podcast/Broadcasting, Sportsnet

Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: December 28, 2017
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to debrief from the Raptors’ two-game post-holiday mini-trip.
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Dec 27 2017

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Basketball, Podcast/Broadcasting, Raptors Republic

Raptors-Thunder Reaction Podcast – Too familiar

Title: Raptors-Thunder Reaction Podcast – Too familiar
Date: December 27, 2017
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I appeared on the latest edition of Raptors Republic Post-Game Reaction Podcast, breaking down the Raptors’ loss to the Thunder.
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Dec 27 2017

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Basketball, Podcast/Broadcasting, Sportsnet

Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: December 27, 2017
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to discuss the Raptors’ loss to Dallas and tee up their game against OKC.
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Dec 22 2017

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Analysis, Basketball, The Athletic

Raptors rookie OG Anunoby already changing perception of his shooting

Title: Raptors rookie OG Anunoby already changing perception of his shooting
Date: December 22, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at OG Anunoby’s hot shooting start and what it might say about the non-shooter label he came in with.
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Dec 20 2017

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Basketball, Podcast/Broadcasting, Sportsnet

Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: December 20, 2017
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to tee up Raptors-Hornets. Check out the audio!

Dec 20 2017

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Basketball, Podcast/Broadcasting, TSN

Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1150

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1150
Date: December 20, 2017
Original Source: TSN Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on TSN 1150 to tee up Raptors-Hornets.
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Dec 19 2017

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Basketball, Podcast/Broadcasting, The Athletic

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S02E14 – Merry happy

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S02E14 – Merry happy
Date: December 19, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I mine for sustainable signs in a 9-1 stretch.
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Dec 19 2017

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Analysis, Basketball, The Athletic

C.J. Miles is playing well for the Raptors. But they could get even more from him

Title: C.J. Miles is playing well for the Raptors. But they could get even more from him
Date: December 19, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at the Raptors’ usage of C.J. Miles and how they may be able to get even more out of him.
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Dec 19 2017

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Baseball, Feature, Vice

Ricky Romero Is Determined to Make an Improbable Comeback to the Majors

Title: Ricky Romero Is Determined to Make an Improbable Comeback to the Majors
Date: December 19, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about Ricky Romero, whose injury struggles – mental and physical – are behind him as he attempts to make a comeback.
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