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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

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

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: 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.
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: 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: 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: NBA All-Star Weekend recap

Luke Scotchie February 23, 2023
Columnist Luke Scotchie breaks down an NBA All-Star Weekend, both its highlights and lowlights.
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.
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: Eastern Conference preview

Ethan Biddle October 20, 2021
Ethan Biddle previews the Eastern Conference as the NBA officially begins its 2021-22 season.
The 2-3 Zone, on my boundless excitement for next season

The 2-3 Zone, on my boundless excitement for next season

Sean Golonka October 20, 2020
The NBA offseason has officially begun, but the 2021 season will offer huge parity for the league with a high number of talented teams.
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