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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The Post-Up: Jokić is one of one, but he’s not all by himself in Denver

Kailyn Smith April 9, 2025
The Denver Nuggets represent a city sitting 5,280 feet above sea level, so it’s only fitting that they have a few mountains to climb in the weeks to come.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The Post-Up: The 2025 All-Star Weekend has potential to be the best of this era

Kailyn Smith February 12, 2025
This year’s NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco is sure to make Valentine’s Day even more sweet. The weekend is so much bigger than Sunday night’s big game, and it truly is a showcase of the best of basketball.
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. 
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.
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.
Tom Brady analysis, best sports career in history

Analysis: If Brady’s NFL journey is over, we’ve just witnessed the greatest career in sports history

Brian Foisy January 31, 2022
Brian Foisy reflects on Tom Brady's career in the NFL, and the chaos surrounding his possible decision to retire.
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Coast to Coast: Who will win the 3-point shootout?

Dylan Woods February 14, 2019
The stars of the NBA will convene in Charlotte, North Carolina, this weekend for yet another All-Star Weekend.
In the Paint: Rajon Rondo is still the best facilitator in the NBA

In the Paint: Rajon Rondo is still the best facilitator in the NBA

Andrew Mason April 19, 2018
One of my most passionate sports arguments for the last four years has been my belief that now New Orleans Pelican veteran, Rajon Rondo, is still one of the best true point guards in the NBA. And it looks like Rondo’s play is finally backing me up.
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.
In the Paint: James Harden’s historic night all but secured him the MVP trophy

In the Paint: James Harden’s historic night all but secured him the MVP trophy

Andrew Mason February 2, 2018
Now usually I don’t get excited about mid-January, Tuesday night games against non-playoff teams. But earlier this week, in one of those run-of-the-mill outings, Houston Rockets guard James Harden put on a record-breaking show that got the whole sports world on its feet.
Between the Lines: NBA 2017-18 season predictions

Between the Lines: NBA 2017-18 season predictions

Michael Alcaraz October 15, 2017

The NBA season gets underway on Oct. 17 with two high-profile matchups and after the whirlwind of an offseason, it is sure to be an exciting one. Here are my predictions for the upcoming NBA season. Western...

7th Inning Stretch: Who is the face of Major League Baseball?

7th Inning Stretch: Who is the face of Major League Baseball?

Jacob Gurvis April 13, 2017

With a new baseball season underway, it seems the sports world has returned to its annual debate: who is the face of Major League Baseball? LeBron James and Stephen Curry own basketball. Tom Brady...

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