Celtics (13-4) vs. Pacers (9-12) Friday, November 23 Boston Garden Just a month after the Celtics dropped their first game of the season in Indiana to the Pacers, Boston looked for a little retribution on their home floor. The Pacers were struggling coming into the Garden, having lost three of the last four. The Celtics … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year – Game 18 vs. the Pacers
Patriots Post Another Meaningless Win Against Imploding Jets
The opening segment of CSNNE's postgame is always entertaining as I await how Felger and the Lettermen are going to spin the latest Patriots win. They did not disappoint last night, leading off with how the Patriots 49-19 was not a product of anything they did, but simply the Jets handing it to them, and … Continue reading Patriots Post Another Meaningless Win Against Imploding Jets
Bird’s Rookie Year – Game 17 vs. the Nets
Celtics (12-4) vs. Nets (7-12) Wednesday, November 21, 1979 The Celtics looked to begin another winning streak after a turnover-plagued loss to the New York Knicks with a home game against the Nets the night before Thanksgiving. After dropping the game to the Knicks, as well as one to the 76ers, the Celtics fell to just … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year – Game 17 vs. the Nets
Q&A with WEEI’s The Big Show co-host Glenn Ordway
One of the longest tenured members of the Boston sports media is WEEI's The Big Show co-host Glenn Ordway. Since 1975 Ordway has been working in the Boston media, working for all four major sports teams in the process. In 1987, when Ordway was a Celtics commentator the team moved their radio programming to WEEI … Continue reading Q&A with WEEI’s The Big Show co-host Glenn Ordway
Bruschi On Why Gronk Was In On P.A.T.
In his chat today. Tedy (12:10 PM) Jason, you always leave your starters in on the P.A.T., even on the field-goal block team. When I was playing defense and we were blowing out an opponent, you were told, "You're out of the game now, Tedy, but you're still on the field goal block team." It's … Continue reading Bruschi On Why Gronk Was In On P.A.T.
Pats Luck-y In Win, Unlucky With Gronk
I really need to know. Just what is an "acceptable" win for the New England Patriots? When they win a nail-biter, the cry is that they cannot "close out" teams, they lack "killer instinct" and they don't "step on the throat" of opposing teams when they have them down. On the other hand, in games … Continue reading Pats Luck-y In Win, Unlucky With Gronk
Bird’s Rookie Year – Game 16 vs the Knicks
Celtics (12-3) vs. Knicks (7-10) Saturday, November 17 The Celtics traveled to Madison Square Garden for the the second half of a back-to-back. The Knicks also played the prior night, losing in Houston, 133-130. New York was mired in a five-game losing streak, but dropped each game by no more than four points. They would … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year – Game 16 vs the Knicks
Bird’s Rookie Year – Game 15 vs. the Jazz
Celtics (11-3) vs. Jazz (2-15) Friday, November 16 Boston Garden The pre-Jerry Sloan Jazz were no pretty sight. Coach Tom Nissalke's team was bad right from the stretch: Utah dropped its first four games, losing the first by 16, the second by 31, and the third by another 15 points. The team would finish 2-18 … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year – Game 15 vs. the Jazz
Damon Amendolara Taking “The D.A. Show” National
Damon Amendolara's nighttime program "The D.A. Show" will be moving to overnights on CBS Sports Radio beginning on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, where it will be heard from 2:00 to 6:00am. The program will still be heard locally on 98.5 The Sports Hub, but will now be a national show. Here is part of the … Continue reading Damon Amendolara Taking “The D.A. Show” National
Rondo-less Celtics Go Down In Brooklyn, Pats/Colts on Sunday
Despite a 102-97 loss to the Brooklyn Nets last night, there were a number of positives to come out of the game last night for the Celtics. They played without Rajon Rondo, and nearly won anyway. Courtney Lee played his best game of the season, and Boston played tough against a motivated Nets squad, erasing … Continue reading Rondo-less Celtics Go Down In Brooklyn, Pats/Colts on Sunday
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