The Houston Rockets had won 22 straight games coming into last night, the second longest streak in NBA history. That streak is over, thanks to a dominating second-half performance from the Celtics, who cruised to a 94-74 win over the Rockets, thanks to 22 points from Kevin Garnett, 21 points from Leon Powe and 20 … Continue reading Rockets No Match For Celtics
Celtics/Rockets Biggest Game of NBA Season
The BSMW Messageboard has been down all day...we're unsure when it will be back up, though it shouldn't be all that long. In the meantime feel free to post in the comments section here at the bottom of this and each post here on BSMW. Tonight's Celtics/Rockets game could easily be the biggest game in … Continue reading Celtics/Rockets Biggest Game of NBA Season
Comeback As Big As Texas For Celts
Both Rajon Rondo and the Celtics would rather forget how last night's game against the Spurs began. Trailing by 17 points at the end of the first quarter, and as much as 22 during the first half, Rondo and the Celtics looked overmatched against the defending champion Spurs. But then a funny thing happened - … Continue reading Comeback As Big As Texas For Celts
3.17.08 Afternoon
Congratulations to Chad Finn for having Boston.com pick up his excellent "Touching All The Bases" blog. Rather than just having a link, the blog will be hosted there full-time sometime before opening day. Ian Thomsen says that the Celtics will be tested on this 4 game trip to the midwest. In San Antonio, Jeff McDonald … Continue reading 3.17.08 Afternoon
Beckett Officially Out For Japan
Joe McDonald has a look at the formula for success that Theo Epstein has used to build the Red Sox into two-time World Series champions this decade, and strong contenders again this season. Steve Buckley has the Red Sox officially confirming yesterday that Josh Beckett will not go with the team to Japan, even though … Continue reading Beckett Officially Out For Japan
Your Friday Media Links
Hi everyone. Ken from Fang's Bites here once again with your weekly media links. It's a busy weekend for college basketball as the Conference Tournaments lead to Selection Sunday. The major conferences are all in action this weekend and they will give fans plenty of action to watch. And by 7 p.m. ET Sunday, fans … Continue reading Your Friday Media Links
Bruins Scoring Woes Continue
The Bruins continue to struggle offensively, and see their playoff position weakening with each game. Last night the Bruins fell to the worst team in the Eastern Conference, the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Garden, 3-1. Steve Conroy says that the Bruins continue to give the same workmanlike effort, but their biggest problem remains the … Continue reading Bruins Scoring Woes Continue
TheBigLead.com Reveals Identity
On the heels of the Fire Joe Morgan crew revealing their identities recently, the man behind another huge sports blog, TheBigLead.com has also decided the time has come to tell the world who he is. Richard Deitsch of SI.com has an interview with 31-year-old Jason McIntyre, a former sportswriter, who runs the site from his … Continue reading TheBigLead.com Reveals Identity
Celtics More Super Than Sonics
The Celtics extended their winning streak to 10 games last night, as they routed the Seattle SuperSonics, 111-82 at the Garden. Peter May has the game report for the Globe, and notes that even Tim Donaghy could've impacted the outcome of this one. However to me, the most startling part of May's article was when … Continue reading Celtics More Super Than Sonics
Hazard Pay For Sox Writers?
Sports by Brooks notes that being a Red Sox beat reporter this week has been a job that might entail some hazard pay, with pelicans dive-bombing into windshields and foul balls smashing laptops. Deadspin also picks up the SBB storyline. Hey, that's nothing, imagine being in the clubhouse when Roger Clemens was firing bread rolls … Continue reading Hazard Pay For Sox Writers?
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