Author: Bruce Allen

Kendrick Perkins made a surprise return to the active roster last night, and took part in the Celtics 112-95 beatdown of the Cleveland Cavaliers, who have now lost 28 of 29 games. A new force was at work - Bob Ryan has a look at the return of Perkins, and what he means to the Celtics. More … Continue reading Perk Returns, Celtics Whip Hapless Cavs

With the sudden end to the Patriots season still stinging, things are slowly starting to return to normal, as we settle into the winter, another Patriots offseason, enjoy the Celtics and look forward to the Red Sox. The Bruins, well, will continue to be the Bruins. Despite sour ending, Pats’ season had its moments - Robert … Continue reading Still Picking Up The Pieces

Now that the New York Jets have been silenced for the season, Patriots fans can now look forward to a quiet couple of weeks before the Super Bowl, and then the start of Red Sox spring training. Even with the Jets eliminated, you may want to turn away from football completely for the next couple … Continue reading Jets Vanquished, Patriots Fans Can Now Move On

How many snowstorms this week have we had? I've lost count. After Jets-Patriots, A Vain Attempt To Avoid The Sports Media - Here is my SB Nation Boston media column, with a look at the aftermath of Patriots/Jets, and examining more garbage from Tony Massarotti. Jackson takes hit on his credibility - Chad Finn has a look … Continue reading Snowy Friday Media Roundup

The Celtics were not at their best last night. For much of the night, their offense was stagnant. When cruch time rolled around, it was 38-year-old Shaquille O'Neal who gave them a spark, and Ray Allen hit a big shot late in the game to help the Celtics to a 86-82 win over the Detroit … Continue reading Celtics Grind Out Win Over Pistons, Brady To Have Surgery

With the loss to the Jets a day further away, some are starting to come around to the notion that this was a surprisingly good season for the New England Patriots, and that the future is looking bright for the franchise. The labor situation in the NFL stands between now and the 2011 season, but … Continue reading A Step Further Away, Perspective Is Coming On Patriots

Kevin Garnett returned to the lineup last night for the Celtics, and with 19 points and 8 rebounds and a key steal in the final seconds was the difference for Boston in a 109-106 victory over the Orlando Magic. Get all the links at CelticsLinks.com. No D-nying KG’s impact - Steve Bulpett has Garnett making a … Continue reading KG Returns, Celtics Beat Magic. Patriots Postmortems Continue.

The Jets backed up their bravado and trash talk by dominating Tom Brady and the Patriots at Gillette Stadium yesterday 28-21. The game wasn't as close as the score would indicate. The Jets pretty much controlled this one right from the Patriots opening drive when David Harris picked off a Tom Brady screen pass on … Continue reading Jets Back Up Trash Talk, Shock Patriots