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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 Western Conference teams

Luke Scotchie April 13, 2023
While some teams are gearing up for the 2023 NBA playoffs, there are others who are already out of contention.
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: Recapping the 2023 NBA Trade Deadline Part 1

Luke Scotchie February 13, 2023
The 2023 NBA trade deadline was one of the most chaotic deadlines in recent history with multiple stars such as Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook being moved.
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The Fast Break: First round NBA playoff predictions

Ethan Biddle April 13, 2022
Columnist Ethan Biddle makes his picks for the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
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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.
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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.
7th Inning Stretch: In these challenging times, athletes continue to inspire

7th Inning Stretch: In these challenging times, athletes continue to inspire

Jacob Gurvis March 17, 2020

As Bostonians, we are no strangers to the unifying power of sports. When our society is thrust into a period of danger or uncertainty, we often turn to our favorite players and teams for comfort, productive...

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Coast to Coast: Just how sneaky are the Utah Jazz?

Dylan Woods April 9, 2019
There is one simple step to success in the NBA: score more points than the other team
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: 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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