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Celts in 7 still stands
2008-05-28 16:31:00 Nothing has changed, other than the fact the Celtics probably have to win tonight in Game 5. You could tell when these two teams met this regular season that they both knew it would probably come to a seventh game. As for Game 5, I expect both teams to be fast-paced and very aggressive in the early ...
Blogging before Game 5 game tonight and at halftime
2008-05-28 14:30:00 If you have anything you want to discuss before or during tonight’s Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals, leave a comment or question. I will have some pregame notes and thoughts as well. I will be at the Garden at about 6:15 p.m. Share This More About: Blogging , Tonight
Hopefully “spygate” talk disappears
2008-05-26 23:09:00 I have a column in today’s Eagle-Tribune responding to the ongoing criticism of Bill Belichick and the tired old “spygate” argument. Anyway, it there for your observation. Share This More About: Talk , Spygate
Cs-Pistons is great theater
2008-05-23 17:30:00 Nothing has changed, in my humble opinion. This series is going seven games because, well, it has to. These are two evenly matched teams. Both play probably the best defense in the league. And both have key players who can score during crunch time. Last night’s game was a classic, other than a few too many ticky-tack ... More About: Theater , Great
Blogging before C’s game and at halftime
2008-05-22 19:23:00 If you have any thoughts, comments or questions about the Celts-Pistons Game 2 tonight at the Garden send them along. I will have some updates before the game and at halftime. Talk to you tonight. Share This More About: Blogging
Celts in 7
2008-05-20 15:43:00 The Celtics will not be favored, but then again, they’ve been in that position for much of this past winter. They are being doubted again, and frankly, I can’t blame the prognosticators or Las Vegas bookmakers. But the Celtics have played their best when they had to. As Doc Rivers said, their wins in Game 5 ...
Ray Allen: What’s the problem?
2008-05-19 15:09:00 The Big Three, right now, is the Big Two. Ray Allen has barely played a bit role since midway through the Atlanta series. The four points he scored in Game 7 last night was indicative of the last two-plus weeks. He can’t get open. Why? Is the problem the Celtics don’t really have a low-post presence? Remember, most of Kevin Garnett’s ... More About: Problem
Bring it on … Live blogging has begun
2008-05-16 20:12:00 I open with a prediction. I believe the Celtics win tonight, finally on the road. I believe Wednesday night’s game was a coming out party for Rajon Rondo. He needs to create more on offense and keep the ball moving. If he makes the open jumpers, that’s an added bonus. I’m here if you have any comments or ... More About: Blogging , Live , Bring It On
Live blogging from 2 to 4 p.m. on Celts and Matt Walsh
2008-05-16 17:57:00 I will be here from 2 to 4 to talk about the Celtics playoffs. I have a story in today’s Eagle-Tribune about Matt Walsh . Talk to you soon. Share This More About: Blogging , Live
Kraft transcript from CNBC show, Squawk Box
2008-05-14 15:46:00 Here is the transcript (unfortunately all CAPS) from this morning’s interview between Patriots owner Bob Kraft and CNBC’s Squawk Box’s Scott Wapner: WAPNER: ROBERT KRAFT IS THE CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AND HE’S GOING TO JOIN US FIRST ON CNBC THIS MORNING.MR. KRAFT, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE. KRAFT: THANK YOU, ... More About: Show
Statement from Pats: We were right all along
2008-05-13 21:35:00 STATEMENT FROM THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS “We want to address the allegation that the Patriots taped the Rams’ walk-through prior to Super Bowl XXXVI. For the past three-and-a-half months, we have been defending ourselves against assumptions made based on an unsubstantiated report rather than on facts or evidence. Despite our adamant denials, the report ran on ... More About: Statement
Walsh turns out to be disaster for Hatriots Nation
2008-05-13 19:26:00 You can’t blame Matt Walsh . Just because somebody professes or promises to be able to bring a national force to its knees doesn’t mean it’s true. The problem is so many people, including several national news organizations, believed him. Spygate is officially over. Walsh didn’t have that tape of the Rams Super Bowl walk-through. He also didn’t say ... More About: Disaster , Nation
Matt Walsh update coming after Goodell press conference
2008-05-13 17:14:00 I will be back immediately following the Roger Goodell press conference which is coming shortly. If you’d like to comment or ask any questions, I will be here blogging. Reports are the NFL met with Walsh for three hours, which is about two hours longer than planned. My guess is Walsh will have allegegations, not proof, which could ... More About: Press , Press Conference , Update , Matt , Conference
C’s-Cavs: What’s the problem?
2008-05-13 15:09:00 This is a loaded question. It feels as if the Cavs, especially with LeBron James, are winning the series at 2-2. One thing we should realize is it’s not going to be easy. The Cavs are not intimidated by the Celtics one bit, which was exactly the the problem with the Atlanta Hawks. So now they are ... More About: Problem
Rondo key to C’s winning IN Cleveland
2008-05-12 16:39:00 I have two words that best describe the Cleveland Cavaliers resurgence in Cleveland for Game 3 of their series with the Celtics: Delonte West. I have two words for the Celtics that would best eliminate that Game 3 force: Rajon Rondo. It’s hard to ask a 22-year-old NBA kid to take over a series, game in May or really ... More About: Winning
Is that all there is, Matt?
2008-05-08 22:14:00 You have got to be kidding me. Ever since Matt Walsh started contacting various football writers around the country in September, that he had damning evidence of the Patriots “illegal” sideline taping practices, we expected the worst. Why would anyone jump on the national stage and contact several national writers and tell them he could bring “Belichick” ...
Ainge on how and why he got each player
2008-05-08 15:25:00 I have a lengthy story in today’s Eagle-Tribune about how Danny Ainge not only built the team, from scratch, but did in a “Red Auerbach” sort of way. You can check that story out here. Here are nuggets, from Ainge, on each player he acquired: Ray Allen: “He had been a guy we had conversations the last couple ... More About: Player
Celts in 5
2008-05-06 16:03:00 Celts in 5? After the Hawks series? Burt are you on drugs? Yes. Yes. And no. I believe the Boston Celtics found themselves barely at the right time in the Atlanta series. They thought they had the “team” thing down pat, and they did for the regular season. But the regular season is not the playoffs when ...
Predict Celtics playoff future
2008-05-02 20:51:00 A few weeks ago, a championship for the Celtics was the expectation for most basketball fans, never mind Celtics fans. Well, has your mind changed? Do you think they are a very good team, but not good enough to get past Cleveland, Detroit and say, San Antonio? Right now, I’m not so sure. I believe the one team ... More About: Future , Predict
Celts need win tonight
2008-05-02 17:20:00 Tonight might be the biggest game of the Kevin Garnett Era season. Why would I say that with a Game 7 as a fall-back game on Sunday? Because the Celtics need to know, and I believe they do, that they are the best team in the NBA and the Atlanta Hawks, while young, athletic and feistier than ... More About: Tonight
Venting about the Celtics
2008-04-29 20:08:00 What is wrong? I have a few things on my list: 1. The no-defense on Joe Johnson, who had 20 fourth quarter points. Now if this was Lebron James, that’s one thing, but Joe Johnson? 2. The uncomfortable looking offense. 3. Rajon Rondo throwing too many passes away from rim rather than finishing shots up close. 4. Bad luck. Let’s ... More About: Celtics
Patriots wanted Mayo all along
2008-04-28 19:16:00 Here’s some news for Patriots fans: The Patriots did not settle for Jerod Mayo with the 10th pick. He’s the guy they wanted, a little later than their original 7th overall pick, from the minute the draft opened. Of course, that’s easier said after the fact, but the Patriots knew that the Long boys, Glenn Dorsey and ... More About: Wanted
Red Sox chances look good during slump
2008-04-28 18:54:00 How’s this for a perspective on the Red Sox during their five-game losing streak, commenced by three straight losses in Tampa? The Red Sox are going to be tough to beat. Three reasons: Justin Masterson, Clay Buchholz and Josh Beckett. All three guys bordered on outstanding in their starts allowing a combined four earned runs. The Red Sox ... More About: Good , Chances , Slump
Bruins deserve your attention
2008-04-22 14:46:00 The sight of Cam Neely, double high-fiving general manager Peter Chiarelli after Game 5 overtime in Montreal spoke volumes of the pent up anger and frustration Bruins fans have felt for too long. Well, it’s officially over with last night’s 5-0 Game 7 loss, but admit it, they pulled you in. I’m not sure if the Bruins ... More About: Attention
Who is NBA’s MVP?
2008-04-16 23:53:00 This is a tough choice. I am writing a column about my pick as we speak. Let me know your choice and why? Be realistic, please. Rank them in the top four, Kevin Garnett, Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant and Lebron James. I will chime in soon. I look forward to your pick and reasons. Share This
Happy Anniversary Hagler-Hearns
2008-04-15 22:28:00 To this day, this fight, on April 15, 1985, remains one of the greatest sporting events I ever attended. Rarely does an event equal the anticipation, but this one surpassed it. I could say the same thing about the Patriots first Super Bowl win, the Snow Bowl win over the Raiders and the 1999 All-Star game. But Marvin ... More About: Anniversary , Happy , Happy Anniversary
Patriots 2008 schedule is in
2008-04-15 20:34:00 Here are 10 interesting observations about the Patriots 2008 schedule, which is below: 1. It’s easy early with Chiefs, Jets, Dolphins and 49ers. 2. An early bye week on Week 4. 3. Of the four trips to the West Coast, all the games are connected by back to back weeks (Oct. 5 and 12, and Dec. 7 and ... More About: Schedule
10 observations from a big weekend of sports
2008-04-14 21:20:00 Here’s a list of 10 observations from a busy and important weekend of sports in New England: 1. The first Red Sox-Yankees series should not be played before the middle of May, at the earliest. It really is a waste of three potentially exciting games and overall atmosphere. It was like a Royals game on Sunday ... More About: Sports , Weekend , Observations , Big Weekend
McFadden visit to Foxboro is complete
2008-04-11 20:23:00 University of Arkansas running back Darren McFadden just finished his visit to Gillette Stadium. The All-American, ranked as the top back in the upcoming NFL Draft, flew in last night and arrived at the stadium this morning for interviews with several members of the Patriots coaching staff. He apparently spent some time with head coach Bill ... More About: Visit , Complete
Ortiz in NY and other Sox matters
More articles from this author:2008-04-11 17:00:00 Should David Ortiz have gone to New York City to film a commercial on his first “off” day back after the long three-week road trip? The only reason it is an issue is because of his batting average, that is now .088 after another hitless night in the Sox 12-6 series finale win over the Tigers. My ... More About: Matters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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