Celtics (31-10) vs. Hawks (26-17) January 11, 1980 Boston Garden The Celtics hosted the Atlanta Hawks on this date thirty-three years ago in the Garden. Winners of three of the past four, the Celts hoped to build some momentum on this marathon seven-game homestand at the Garden. Sandwiched in-between an intense match-up with New York … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 42 vs. the Hawks
Divisional Weekend Has Season On The Line for Patriots
The Texans can win this game. If, for no other reason that every media person in the universe seems convinced that the Patriots will easily win this one. Maybe not as easily as last time, but still, it's hard to find anyone picking the Texans. (Adam Schefter is one of the few picking the Texans.) … Continue reading Divisional Weekend Has Season On The Line for Patriots
Sports Media Musings: Return of the Jester
Happy Endings Are Stories That Haven’t Ended Yet (Programming note: For ACTUAL media commentary, please feel free to skip the next 450 words. I won't be offended. In fact, I encourage it. I apologize for this voluminous explanation about my respite from writing these past few months; there are just so many big things happening in … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Return of the Jester
Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 41 vs. the Knicks
Celtics (30-10) vs. Knicks (22-22) January 9, 1980 Boston Garden The Celtics returned home to the Garden after a grueling two week road trip to face New York. Winners of five of their last six, the Knicks strode into Boston in search of their second win of the season against the Atlantic Division-leading Celtics. After … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 41 vs. the Knicks
Shaughnessy – “I don’t know a ton about football.”
The brave columnist from the Boston Globe went onto Houston sports radio to talk about his Sunday column...and turtled completely, telling the hosts he's not a football guy, he doesn't know a ton about football and saying "you got me" when confronted with specific parts of his column. Not really a surprise. Shank Goes Into … Continue reading Shaughnessy – “I don’t know a ton about football.”
Rondo suspended, Celtics defeat Knicks
Things didn't look so good for the Celtics when Monday afternoon they learned point guard Rajon Rondo would miss their game with the Knicks after being suspended one game by the NBA for making contact with a game official and failure to cooperate with a league investigation. The incident occurred in Saturday's win over Atlanta, but … Continue reading Rondo suspended, Celtics defeat Knicks
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It’s 2010 All Over Again for Patriots. Or Not.
The Patriots will play the Houston Texans this coming Sunday at Gillette Stadium. Because of the outcome of the previous meeting between the two clubs, there appear to be two camps on this one. Either the game will be a repeat of the first one, though perhaps not quite as decisive for the Patriots, or … Continue reading It’s 2010 All Over Again for Patriots. Or Not.
Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 40 vs. the Spurs
Celtics (30-9) vs. Spurs (20-21) January 5, 1980 The HemisFair Arena The Celtics fell to 0-2 in the HemisFair Arena with a loss to the San Antonio Spurs, falling 119-111. In front of the largest Spurs home crowd in the team's history, the C's squandered an 11-point fourth quarter lead, finishing 3-3 on their six … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 40 vs. the Spurs
Wild Card Weekend, Will The Celtics Ever Turn It Around?
Once again, Patriots fans have the luxury of sitting back on Wild Card weekend and watching the games stress-free. The Patriots will play one of three teams next Sunday afternoon: Houston, Baltimore or Indianapolis. Each has a ready-built week of storylines for talk radio next week. If it is Houston, expect to hear plenty of … Continue reading Wild Card Weekend, Will The Celtics Ever Turn It Around?
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