Kobe Bryant scored 38 points, making a number of ridiculous shots along the way, but it wasn't enough to overcome a balanced team effort from the Celtics, who beat the Lakers 92-86 in game five of the NBA Finals, to take a three games to two lead in the series. Last night's game was the … Continue reading Celtics Survive Kobe Explosion, Lead Series 3-2 (Full Links)
Red Sox Pound Moyer, Phillies – Saturday Quick Links
Jamie Moyer had the worst start of his 24-year Major League career last night, giving up nine hits and nine runs while recording just three outs in the Red Sox 12-2win over the Philadelphia Phillies at Fenway Park. Get the complete links over at RedSoxLinks.com. Red Sox 12, Phillies 2: Early show at Fenway - Eric … Continue reading Red Sox Pound Moyer, Phillies – Saturday Quick Links
Celtics Take Game Four Sparked By Davis, Robinson (Full Links)
For most of the first three quarters last night, game four of the NBA Finals looked like the first three games - ugly and painful to watch. There were more head-scratching calls, but by the end of the game, the officials weren't the story of this one, either to the relief or chagrin of David … Continue reading Celtics Take Game Four Sparked By Davis, Robinson (Full Links)
Week Log: Firing On One Cylinder
Welcome to Thursday, and the question everyone wants answered tonight: how many starters will show up against the Lakers in a must-win Game 4 at TD Garden? Be it bad shooting, good Lakers defense, or ridiculously zealous zebras, the C's are getting big-time play from only one of the Big Three each game, so let's … Continue reading Week Log: Firing On One Cylinder
Celtics Look To Even Things Up, Sox Fall To Masterson
The Celtics look to even things up in the best-of-seven NBA finals tonight in game four at the TD Garden. Here are the top stories in the Boston-area outlets this morning. What to watch for in Thursday's Game 4 - Paul Flannery has a few things to keep on eye on tonight. Celtics comeback begins with … Continue reading Celtics Look To Even Things Up, Sox Fall To Masterson
Fisher Kills Celtics In Clutch
Jackie MacMullan and Bob Ryan are nodding happily this morning, after Derek Fisher was the cold assassin last night, hitting huge shots in the fourth quarter to hold off the Celtics, and boost the Lakers to a 91-84 game three victory at the Garden last night. I had heard both MacMullan and Ryan last week … Continue reading Fisher Kills Celtics In Clutch
Breen, Van Gundy and Jackson – What Do You Think?
We're in our second playoff series of being subjected to the ESPN/ABC top NBA broadcast team of Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson. You've seen my thoughts on them here and there - I usually like Van Gundy, don't like Breen, and Jackson isn't really a factor to me - but what do you think of … Continue reading Breen, Van Gundy and Jackson – What Do You Think?
Sox Get Win In Cleveland, Celtics, Lakers Ready For Game 3
The Celtics and Lakers are in Boston for tonight's game three (ABC, 9:00pm, CSN Pregame 7:30pm) of the NBA Finals with the series tied at a game apiece. With most of the media traveling East yesterday from Los Angeles, there actually isn't a ton of articles this morning on the series. Here are the better … Continue reading Sox Get Win In Cleveland, Celtics, Lakers Ready For Game 3
SBNation Launches Boston Regional Hub Site
SB Nation, the sports blog network boasting over 250 sites, launched this morning the first of 20 regional sites,combining their blogs in an area in one site, making for one-stop shopping for SB Nation readers in that region. The blogs are all written by fans, from a fan perspective. No facade of being "objective" is needed. SB … Continue reading SBNation Launches Boston Regional Hub Site
Allen, Rondo Help Celtics Even Up NBA Finals
Ray Allen set an NBA Finals Record with eight three-pointers, seven in the first half, and finished with 32 points, and Rajon Rondo registered a triple-double with 19 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists (along with a key block of Derek Fisher and a steal on Kobe Bryant) to lead the Celtics to a game … Continue reading Allen, Rondo Help Celtics Even Up NBA Finals
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