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Breaking Down the 2022 NBA Playoffs

Staff writer Hedi Skali ’25 analyzes the already-heated NBA playoff results so far, while also offering his predictions for what’s to come.

Hedi Skali '25 Apr 27, 2022 • 10 min read
Free Agency

The New Look of the NBA

The makeup of the NBA completely changed at this year’s trade deadline, with players moving all across the league. And most of these trades haven’t followed the traditional structure of past years. Instead, they have relied on the buyout market. Buyouts occur when a player forfeits a portion

Mike Schretter '23 Apr 6, 2021 • 4 min read
NBA

The Case of Jeremy Lin: The Persistence of Racism in Professional Sports

The NBA G League — the official organization of the NBA’s minor league — announced on March 12 that it had identified the player who called Santa Cruz Warriors guard Jeremy Lin “coronavirus” during a recent game. In a decision supported by Lin, the player will remain unnamed and the two

Cedric Skerlecz '24 Mar 17, 2021 • 3 min read
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