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Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

Who really won the James Harden trade? | The Backdoor Cut

Luke Scotchie November 9, 2023
Whether you were woken up in the middle of the night on Halloween Eve by the notification from Adrian Wojnarowski’s X account, or if you’ve somehow managed to escape the insufferable discourse surrounding it, you’ve probably heard the biggest news of the early season. The Philadelphia 76ers have (finally) traded former NBA all-star James Harden.
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.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | DFP Staff

4th and Inches: Snyder sells Commanders… finally

Brett Abrams April 20, 2023
After years of mediocrity, disappointment and scandals, Washington Commander Owner has finally agreed to sell the franchise to billionaire businessman Josh Harris.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The Backdoor Cut: Breaking down the top teams during the NBA’s final month

Luke Scotchie March 16, 2023
Columnist Luke Scotchie breaks down the top teams in the NBA as the regular season approaches its end.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The Backdoor Cut: AI selects NBA All-Star Game reserves

Luke Scotchie February 1, 2023
As the 2023 NBA All-Star game approaches, an artificial intelligence system predicts the All-Star reserves with near perfection.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

The Fast Break: Revisiting my NBA award picks

Ethan Biddle March 31, 2022
Columnist Ethan Biddle revisits and re-evaluates his All-Star Break picks for NBA postseason awards.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

The Fast Break: Mid-season NBA awards

Ethan Biddle February 23, 2022
Columnist Ethan Biddle reveals his midseason NBA award picks
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

The Fast Break: My 2022 All-Star ballot

Ethan Biddle January 26, 2022
Columnist Ethan Biddle unveils his picks for the 2022 NBA All-Star game.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

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.
Numbers Roundup: The Underachievers Club

Numbers Roundup: The Underachievers Club

Hannah Yoshinaga March 2, 2020

You can have the most talented team or solid, young core in any league, but if that group can’t put the pieces together at the right time, careful roster construction and player development are meaningless....

The 2-3 Zone, an NBA Trade Deadline Special

The 2-3 Zone, an NBA Trade Deadline Special

Sean Golonka February 5, 2020

The NBA trade deadline is just a couple days away, and the league is … quiet. Unfortunately, like many past years, the trade market in the 2019-20 NBA season is especially uneventful. There have been...

The 2-3 Zone, including Fun Floor Generals and a Magic Baby

The 2-3 Zone, including Fun Floor Generals and a Magic Baby

Sean Golonka January 22, 2020

The “3” In the last edition of “The 2-3 Zone,” I criticized the Philadelphia 76ers for their disappointing play this season. Even though they still sit at fifth place in the Eastern Conference,...

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