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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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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: Jimmy Butler doesn’t have to play nice, but he does have to get real

Kailyn Smith February 7, 2025
Jimmy Butler’s campaign to garner the most attention this season has failed, and not just because it was overshadowed by the blockbuster trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

Small-market stars who must join the Lakers | The Backdoor Cut

Luke Scotchie September 13, 2023
These four small-market NBA stars should leave their current team to join up with Austin Reaves and the Los Angeles Lakers.
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.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The Backdoor Cut: Breaking down the Rui Hachimura trade

Luke Scotchie January 26, 2023
The Washington Wizards sent Rui Hachimura to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round draft picks.
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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.
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The Fast Break: Western Conference preview

Ethan Biddle October 13, 2021
Ethan Biddle previews the Western Conference ahead of the NBA's 2021-22 season.
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The Fast Break: The injury problem in today’s NBA

Ethan Biddle April 20, 2021
Ethan Biddle discusses how the 2020-21 NBA season's schedule has put players at risk for injury.
The 2-3 Zone, on the NBA Draft’s most intriguing prospects

The 2-3 Zone, on the NBA Draft’s most intriguing prospects

Sean Golonka November 3, 2020
The NBA Draft is approaching and many consider this year's class to be weak, but there are some exciting talents.
The 2-3 Zone, on LeBron’s greatness and quirky Lakers

The 2-3 Zone, on LeBron’s greatness and quirky Lakers

Sean Golonka October 13, 2020
The new NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers won with a great duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, but they still had some interesting characters on their roster.
The 2-3 Zone, an NBA Finals update

The 2-3 Zone, an NBA Finals update

Sean Golonka October 6, 2020
The “2” I think Jimmy Butler had a triple shot of espresso from his Big Face Coffee business before Sunday night’s Game 3 against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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