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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The Post-Up: WNBA players have ample reasons to strike, and they should

Kailyn Smith March 26, 2025
WNBA players are entertaining the idea of a lockout, and the iron is hot. Last October, the Women’s National Basketball Players Association announced players were opting out of the WNBA/WNBPA collective bargaining agreement.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The Post-Up: The excitement coming out of the Eastern Conference is paywalled

Kailyn Smith March 19, 2025
While the Western Conference boasts most of the league’s largest markets and superstars, the talent in the Eastern Conference is often overlooked because of unequal broadcast distribution.
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: 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.
Celtics fans wait in line outside Boston City Hall Plaza at the start of the NBA Tip-Off event on Tuesday. The event, hosted by TNT Sports, featured performances by Shaboozey and Benson Boone, and was anchored by the “Inside the NBA” studio team. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

As Celtics fans rally at Boston City Hall for tip-off, ‘Inside the NBA’ heads into final season

Chloe Cramutola October 24, 2024
The Boston Celtics brought home a 2024 NBA Championship title in June, and as they raised historic Banner 18 in Tuesday night’s opening game, the team tipped off the season with the TNT American Express Road Show. 
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The Backdoor Cut: Lamenting the fallen Eastern Conference teams

Luke Scotchie April 6, 2023
While some teams continue to look to make a playoff push, others have been mathematically eliminated and can look toward next season.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The Backdoor Cut: Recapping the NBA Trade Deadline Part 2

Luke Scotchie February 14, 2023
While the Lakers and Suns were two of the big winners of the NBA trade deadline, some other teams made smaller teams to bolster their rosters.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The Backdoor Cut: AI selects NBA All-Star Game reserves

Luke Scotchie February 1, 2023
As the 2023 NBA All-Star game approaches, an artificial intelligence system predicts the All-Star reserves with near perfection.
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The Fast Break: Just how good is the 2021 rookie class?

Ethan Biddle November 9, 2021
Ethan Biddle evaluates how rookies have performed as the NBA season progresses.
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The Fast Break: Eastern Conference preview

Ethan Biddle October 20, 2021
Ethan Biddle previews the Eastern Conference as the NBA officially begins its 2021-22 season.
Kleos Live video gaming app. CEO Max Keating and Boston University senior Eli Bebinger created the app, which launched Monday and allows celebrities to play video games with their fans. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU student co-creates celebrity gaming start-up for charity

Molly Farrar March 26, 2021
BU student co-created “Kleos Live” — a gaming app with celebrity partners— while taking a year off.
The 2-3 Zone, my NBA offseason watchlist

The 2-3 Zone, my NBA offseason watchlist

Sean Golonka November 10, 2020
As the NBA has kicked off its offseason, here are five situations to keep a close eye on.
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