Bob Ryan examines the reasons that the Celtics are up 2-0 in the series, and gives us some locks for tonight. Chief among them: The Lakers are going to get the calls tonight. Have we confirmed yet if Bennett Salvatore, Violet Palmer and Eddie F. Rush are doing this game? It would only make sense. … Continue reading Celtics Head West, Hope To Wrap in LA
Game Two Ratings Up 58% Over Last Year
From ABC/ESPN: Based on fast national ratings, last night’s Game 2 of the best-of-seven NBA Finals on ABC – the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics – averaged 13,491,000 viewers (P2+), marking an increase of 58 percent compared to last year (8,551,000 viewers for Cleveland at San Antonio). The Lakers/Celtics game averaged 9,535,000 households, an … Continue reading Game Two Ratings Up 58% Over Last Year
Approval Ratings – Fred Smerlas
It's not football season, so we haven't seen or heard a whole lot of Smerlas recently. Fred Smerlas is a former Pro Bowl Nose Tackle for Boston College, the Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers and Patriots. He currently is a TV and Radio commentator for WEEI and other outlets. On WEEI, he is mostly teamed with … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Fred Smerlas
Celtics Hang On, Take 2-0 Series Lead
Up by 24 with less then eight minutes to play last night, the Celtics appeared to have things well in hand. By the time the final buzzer sounded, Boston was holding on for dear life as Kobe Bryant and the Lakers stormed back to within two points with under a minute to play. Four free … Continue reading Celtics Hang On, Take 2-0 Series Lead
Another Megalink Friday
Ken from Fang's Bites with your Friday media megalinks. Ok, let's go over your weekend viewing and then do your links. Weekend Viewing Picks The Celtics will be the focus of the weekend as Game 2 of the NBA Finals will be held on Sunday. ABC will carry the Lakers and Celtics live from the … Continue reading Another Megalink Friday
NBA Finals Game One Lookback
Here's a quick look back at the coverage of last night's first game of the NBA Finals, and some people that stuck out to me, both good and bad: Approvals: Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy, ABC: These guys are the best duo I've heard on national NBA broadcasts in a long time. They've got a shared history, so … Continue reading NBA Finals Game One Lookback
Approval Ratings – Sean Grande
Sean Grande is in his seventh season as the radio play-by-play voice of the Boston Celtics. When Grande took the Celtics job alongside Cedric Maxwell in 2001, he was mostly known among New England sports fans for his role as Pete Sheppard's predecessor in the "Flashboy" role on WEEI's Big Show. He was also known for … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Sean Grande
Celtics, Pierce Bounce Back To Record Game One Win
In a game that saw its share of momentum swings and lead changes, the Celtics took a 1-0 in the NBA Finals with a 98-88 win over the Los Angeles Lakers at the Garden. Let's get right into the coverage, as there is a ton of it this morning: Marc J. Spears has the Celtics … Continue reading Celtics, Pierce Bounce Back To Record Game One Win
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on CSN Celtics Coverage
From Comcast SportsNet New England: NBA Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will join Comcast SportsNet for the network’s coverage of Game 1 and 2. The NBA great will provide expert analysis from the TD Banknorth Garden with Comcast SportsNet play-by-play man Mike Gorman and color analyst Tommy Heinsohn. Abdul-Jabbar. A … Continue reading Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on CSN Celtics Coverage
Approval Ratings – Steve Bulpett
With the NBA Finals tapping off tonight, it's appropriate that we look at the man that his Boston Herald profile calls "the dean of NBA beat writers in continuous service with a team." Steve Bulpett has been on the Celtics beat since the Bird days, and has seen plenty of ups, but probably more downs during his time … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Steve Bulpett
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