The Celtics traveled to Mike Felger's home state of Wisconsin last night for a late (9:00pm start) with the Milwaukee Bucks. In all the years I've followed the Celtics, dating back to the 1980's, this has always been a tough place for the Celtics to play. Last night was no exception, but the Celtics managed … Continue reading The Bucks Stopped Here
Returning to their home ice after a 6-0 road trip, you might think the Bruins would be in for a letdown. It didn't happen. The Bruins used a high-energy style to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 at the Garden last night. Get all the coverage at BruinsLinks.com. Bolt cutters - Fluto Shinzawa has the Bruins … Continue reading Bruins Continue Hot Streak With Home Win
The Celtics kept their loss to the Suns out in Phoenix fresh in their minds, looking for some payback last night as the Suns made their only visit to the Garden this season. The result was a 115-103 victory for Boston. Get all the coverage at CelticsLinks.com. Celtics get in last word - Mark Murphy has … Continue reading Chippy Celtics Exact Revenge On Suns
The Bruins posted their first six game road winning streak since the Orr era (that's Bobby, not Colton, by the way) with a 1-0 win in Ottawa last night. Get all the coverage at BruinsLinks.com. Yes, it was 1972 the last time the Bruins won this many games in a row on the road. This … Continue reading Bruins Post Perfect 6-0 Road Trip With Win Over Senators
The Celtics went into Salt Lake City last night to face old friend Al Jefferson and the Utah Jazz, and emerged with a 107-102 victory, giving then a 3-1 record on their latest West coast swing. Heartless, not gutless - Gerry Callahan loves the trade of Kendrick Perkins, calling it a great deal, and praising Danny Ainge for … Continue reading Retooled Celtics Keep Winning
The Bruins remained perfect on their road trip, making it five-for-five last night with a 3-2 win over the Oilers in Edmonton. Get all the coverage over at BruinsLinks.com. Before getting to the regular links, a bit of disappointing news from the weekend - Howard Bryant, writer for ESPN, charged with domestic assault in Buckland. … Continue reading Bruins Stay Hot Out On The Road
Let's provide the Friday megalinks. Lots of things to get to. We, of course, provide the Weekend Viewing Picks for your sports and entertainment weekend programming. Now let's get to the linkage from across the country. National Brian Steinberg of Advertising Age reports that NBC is already seeking $3.5 million for a 30 second spot … Continue reading A Friday Night Megalink Thing
They got the dreaded "late Friday afternoon press release" but Mike Mutnansky and Lou Merloni were officially named as WEEI's new mid-day show, replacing the Dale and Holley show. Rising Stars To Take Over Middays on WEEI (Boston, February 25, 2011) – The WEEI Sports Radio Network today announced their next step in a bold … Continue reading WEEI Announces Mutnansky, Merloni As Mid-Day Show
The media reaction to the trade of Kendrick Perkins, like the fan reaction, is decidedly mixed. Some say this was a great move, others say it was a terrible, risky move. As always, Ainge unafraid to take his shot - Bob Ryan is a big fan of Jeff Green. The Death of Ubuntu - Rich Levine says … Continue reading Perkins Trade Creates Sharp Divide
As 3:00 this afternoon approached, the biggest concern I had was that Danny Ainge might actually give up something worth a damn for Anthony Parker. Convinced that nothing was going to happen, I stepped away from my desk for a few moments only to return and look at my Twitter feed and see: http://twitter.com/CSL_Duke/status/40862121260486656 Genius … Continue reading Why Danny Ainge Made The Right Move
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