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The Post-Up: Kawhi Leonard is back and not to blame

Kailyn Smith January 22, 2025
The Los Angeles Clippers have been struggling in their recent efforts to contend for titles, and last year was a dream turned nightmare. A season that should have seen the Clippers as a surefire giant in the West with a starting lineup of dynamic hometown heroes instead became one riddled with injuries and underperformance. 
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

Damian Lillard traded to Milwaukee Bucks | The Backdoor Cut

Luke Scotchie October 2, 2023
After months of uncertainty, Damian Lillard was finally traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in a massive trade that will be remembered in the NBA history books.
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.
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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.
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The Fast Break: Just how good is the 2021 rookie class?

Ethan Biddle November 9, 2021
Ethan Biddle evaluates how rookies have performed as the NBA season progresses.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

The Fast Break: Western Conference preview

Ethan Biddle October 13, 2021
Ethan Biddle previews the Western Conference ahead of the NBA's 2021-22 season.
The 2-3 Zone, excitement for two historic franchises

The 2-3 Zone, excitement for two historic franchises

Sean Golonka September 22, 2020
Two historic NBA franchises in the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers continue to compete in the playoffs.
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Coast to Coast: What Is Going On with Russell Westbrook?

Dylan Woods January 24, 2019

This season has been a little bit of a struggle for Russell Westbrook. Although he is still averaging a triple-double (21.8 points, 10.6 rebounds, 10.6 assists) for the third straight season, the Oklahoma...

In the Paint: The only thing Carmelo Anthony can do to salvage career

In the Paint: The only thing Carmelo Anthony can do to salvage career

Andrew Mason April 26, 2018
The first round series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz has taught us one thing: OKC’s “Big Three” of Carmelo Anthony, Russell Westbrook and Paul George is about as useless as trying to predict this “spring” Boston weather.
Eastbound and Down: Westbrook can’t lead the Thunder in the Western Conference

Eastbound and Down: Westbrook can’t lead the Thunder in the Western Conference

Aaron Halford March 22, 2018
With the reigning MVP, Russell Westbrook, and now two other talented players to compliment him, many believed the Thunder had the talent to compete with Houston and the Golden State Warriors atop the conference. But this season, that hasn’t been the case.
Eastbound and Down: The Trail Blazers are for real, and so is Damian Lillard

Eastbound and Down: The Trail Blazers are for real, and so is Damian Lillard

Aaron Halford March 13, 2018
In a 2017-18 NBA season filled with excitement and entertaining storylines, high up on the list is the Portland Trail Blazers emergence into the No. 3 seed in the most competitive Western Conference we’ve seen in years.
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