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Ranking Donovan Mitchell’s Signature Adidas Shoes

By Cole Bagley, Sports Editor June 9, 2021

  Adidas Basketball wasted no time in signing Utah Jazz Star Donovan Mitchell to a signature deal after his instant stardom shortly after being drafted in 2017. Just two years after Mitchell joined...

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Mark Eaton — Live Life to Its Fullest

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer June 7, 2021

  An unexpected death has a way of shaking people and causing them to contemplate their own lives. When news started to leak out about the passing of former Utah Jazz legend Mark Eaton, the stories...

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Jazz Back Their Best Record with Series Win against Grizzlies

By Frank Adler, Sports Writer June 7, 2021

  The Utah Jazz crushed the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 5. The game was over at the end of the first quarter when the Jazz scored 47 points, made 9 three-pointers, and shot almost 70% from the floor....

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Sports Are Back at Full Capacity

By Aria Fatahian, Sports Writer June 7, 2021

  Sports are officially back. As the United States continues to flatten the curve of COVID-19 cases, more and more sports leagues are allowing for fans to be in attendance. When the pandemic...

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NBA Legacy Check: The Five Players That Need an NBA Title the Most

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer June 3, 2021

  Championships — that's what we play sports for. And what comes with championships? Legacy. The legacy of Michael Jordan is embedded in his six titles and the legacy of LeBron James will always...

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NBA Teams With the Biggest Questions This Offseason

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor May 28, 2021

  While the NBA Playoffs are just beginning, the offseason is underway for nearly half of the league. This has been a wide-open, exciting season of basketball, where nearly every team had something...

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NBA First Round Playoff Preview

By Aria Fatahian, Sports Writer May 25, 2021

  The first round of the NBA playoffs started Saturday and features some fantastic matchups. With the NBA’s “play-in” format for playoffs this year, the first round matchups have ultimately...

Head to Head: NBA Regular Season Awards

Head to Head: NBA Regular Season Awards

By Brian Preece, Ethan Pearce, and Cole Bagley May 19, 2021

  Within the blink of an eye, the NBA has gone from a shotgun start on December 22, 2020, just 72 days after the Lakers won their 17th championship in the Orlando bubble, to the controversial play-in...

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Previewing the NBA Playoff Play-in Games

By Aria Fatahian, Sports Writer May 18, 2021

  The NBA play-in tournament is set to begin on Tuesday, May 18, and will continue until Friday to determine the final two spots for the playoffs. The Format The format will be as followed: in...

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The NBA Draft Needs Formatting Changes to Keep Up

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor May 14, 2021

  The draft is one of the most exciting events in sports, regardless of league. The NBA and NFL do their drafts very differently, to varying levels of success. There are fundamental differences...