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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The Post-Up: The excitement coming out of the Eastern Conference is paywalled

Kailyn Smith March 19, 2025
While the Western Conference boasts most of the league’s largest markets and superstars, the talent in the Eastern Conference is often overlooked because of unequal broadcast distribution.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The Backdoor Cut: Ranking every City Edition jersey based on how comfortable I would be to wear them in public

Luke Scotchie October 27, 2023
During certain games, players will wear special City Edition uniforms. These uniforms are designed by Nike as a way to draw attention to the city’s roots, the team’s history or facts that most people outside of that team’s fan base wouldn’t know, and they usually change every year. 
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The Backdoor Cut: AI Predicts the 2023 All-NBA Teams

Luke Scotchie April 26, 2023
In this week's edition of The Backdoor Cut, columnist Luke Scotchie turns to artificial intelligence to predict the 2023 All-NBA teams.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The Backdoor Cut: A letter to the Dallas Mavericks

Luke Scotchie April 19, 2023
The Dallas Mavericks went from contenders to missing the playoffs. Columnist Luke Scotchie shares his message to the Mavericks.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The Backdoor Cut: Eastern Conference Play-In picture

Luke Scotchie March 22, 2023
As the NBA regular season inches toward a close, Columnist Luke Scotchie predicts which Eastern Conference teams will sneak into the playoffs through the Play-In Tournament.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The Backdoor Cut: Recapping the NBA Trade Deadline Part 2

Luke Scotchie February 14, 2023
While the Lakers and Suns were two of the big winners of the NBA trade deadline, some other teams made smaller teams to bolster their rosters.
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The Fast Break: Eastern Conference preview

Ethan Biddle October 20, 2021
Ethan Biddle previews the Eastern Conference as the NBA officially begins its 2021-22 season.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Off the Post: Patrick Marleau proves durability is a skill as new NHL games played leader

Chad Jones April 22, 2021
Chad Jones discusses Patrick Marleau's new record for most NHL games played.
The 2-3 Zone, including Bully Zion Williamson and Sad Bradley Beal

The 2-3 Zone, including Bully Zion Williamson and Sad Bradley Beal

Sean Golonka February 25, 2020

The “3” Zion Williamson is a bully.  On Sunday night, the New Orleans Pelicans rookie had a play where he missed a free throw, grabbed his own offensive rebound, missed a layup and then ripped...

In the Paint: Rajon Rondo is still the best facilitator in the NBA

In the Paint: Rajon Rondo is still the best facilitator in the NBA

Andrew Mason April 19, 2018
One of my most passionate sports arguments for the last four years has been my belief that now New Orleans Pelican veteran, Rajon Rondo, is still one of the best true point guards in the NBA. And it looks like Rondo’s play is finally backing me up.
Eastbound and Down: No place in the NBA for Zaza Pachulia

Eastbound and Down: No place in the NBA for Zaza Pachulia

Aaron Halford March 1, 2018
When Golden State center Zaza Pachulia made what looked like a deliberate attempt to injure Russell Westbrook Saturday night on national television, I was not happy.
In the Paint: Devin Booker is the NBA’s next great MVP shooting guard

In the Paint: Devin Booker is the NBA’s next great MVP shooting guard

Andrew Mason February 20, 2018
Devin Booker is the NBA’s “gluten.” No one is exactly sure what the heck he really is, how dangerous he can be, or if they should actually watch out for him.
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