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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The Post-Up: Jimmy Butler doesn’t have to play nice, but he does have to get real

Kailyn Smith February 7, 2025
Jimmy Butler’s campaign to garner the most attention this season has failed, and not just because it was overshadowed by the blockbuster trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The Post-Up: If the NBA Cup is to be permanent, the stakes need to be felt

Kailyn Smith November 14, 2024
On Tuesday night, the Emirates NBA Cup 2024 tipped off and the league appears to be learning from mistakes evident in the inaugural season.
Celtics fans wait in line outside Boston City Hall Plaza at the start of the NBA Tip-Off event on Tuesday. The event, hosted by TNT Sports, featured performances by Shaboozey and Benson Boone, and was anchored by the “Inside the NBA” studio team. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

As Celtics fans rally at Boston City Hall for tip-off, ‘Inside the NBA’ heads into final season

Chloe Cramutola October 24, 2024
The Boston Celtics brought home a 2024 NBA Championship title in June, and as they raised historic Banner 18 in Tuesday night’s opening game, the team tipped off the season with the TNT American Express Road Show. 
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum drinks from a gold bottle during the Celtics’ championship parade on Friday. The Celtics won their 18th NBA Championship title in Game 5 against the Dallas Mavericks. PHOTO BY LINDSAY SHACHNOW

Celtics win 18th NBA championship, Bostonians rejoice, reflect

Lauren Albano June 24, 2024
In celebration of the Celtics winning their illustrious 18th NBA Championship title, fans paraded and partied, all while reflecting on a successful season.
Brett Abrams | Senior Graphic Artist

LeBron James: Two decades of dominance on and off the court | Editorial

Editors October 31, 2023
On Oct. 29, 2003, an 18-year-old kid from Akron stepped onto the hardwood floors of an NBA arena for the first time in his young career. The kid, dubbed “The Chosen One” by Sports Illustrated, scored 25 points as he and his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers suffered their first defeat of the 2003-04 season.
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

Small-market stars who must join the Lakers | The Backdoor Cut

Luke Scotchie September 13, 2023
These four small-market NBA stars should leave their current team to join up with Austin Reaves and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The Backdoor Cut: Best landing spots for Dillon Brooks

Luke Scotchie May 3, 2023
After a first-round elimination, the Memphis Grizzlies told Dillon Brooks he will not be returning to the team next season. Here are some potential landing spots.
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: Lamenting the fallen Eastern Conference teams

Luke Scotchie April 6, 2023
While some teams continue to look to make a playoff push, others have been mathematically eliminated and can look toward next season.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The Backdoor Cut: Western Conference Play-In Picture

Luke Scotchie March 30, 2023
As the NBA regular season approaches its end, many Western Conference teams are in a tight battle for the Play-In Tournament and playoff seeding.
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.
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