Celtics (39-13) vs. Washington (23-28) January 31, 1980 Capital Centre The Celtics ended the first half of the season by embarrassing the back-to-back defending Eastern Conference champions on their home floor. The NBA landscape was changing: the Celtics had replaced the Bullets as one of the East's top two teams, and the second half of … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 53 vs. the Bullets
Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 52 vs. the Cavaliers
Celtics (38-13) vs. Cleveland (23-31) January 30, 1980 Boston Garden Bill Fitch must have been happy to be coaching on the home bench for this one. The Celtics returned to the Boston Garden to defeat the Cavs in their final home game before the All Star break. After defeating the Bulls the night before, the … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 52 vs. the Cavaliers
Game 2 without Rondo, Celtics top Kings
The Celtics played their second game without Rajon Rondo and played quite well in their dominant 18-point, 99-81 win over the Sacramento Kings at the TD Garden Wednesday night. It was an extremely balanced attack, with six players reaching double-figures led by Paul Pierce with 16 points. One negative was rookie Jared Sullinger left the … Continue reading Game 2 without Rondo, Celtics top Kings
Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 51 vs. the Bulls
Celtics (37-13) vs. Chicago (18-33) January 29, 1980 Chicago Stadium The Celtics continued to build some momentum before the All Star break with a 103-99 victory in Chicago over Jerry Sloan's Bulls. The win was anything but easy. A 23-minue delay in the third quarter due to a broken clock allowed Bill Fitch some … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 51 vs. the Bulls
Bruins continue hot start, more Rondo reaction
The Boston Bruins continued their hot start to begin the shortened season with a 5-3 win in Carolina against the Hurricanes Monday night. David Krejci scored with less than two minutes remaining in regulation off of a beautiful feed from Dougie Hamilton to put the Bruins on top, and then Tyler Seguin added an empty netter … Continue reading Bruins continue hot start, more Rondo reaction
Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 50 vs. the Clippers
Celtics (36-13) vs. San Diego (27-28) January 27, 1980 Boston Garden Larry Bird exploded for 36 points -- a new career high -- as the Celtics regained their edge at the Garden and sent the Clippers away with their sixth straight loss by defeating San Diego, 131-108. Bird added seven rebounds, three assists, and three … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 50 vs. the Clippers
Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 49 vs. the Bullets
Celtics (36-12) vs. Washington (20-27) January 25, 1980 Boston Garden The Celtics are always connected with history. In addition to drafting the first African American player (Chuck Cooper), employing the first African American starting five, and hiring the first African American head coach, the Celtics are in many ways to the sport of professional basketball … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 49 vs. the Bullets
Sports Media Musings: The Mailbag, Chapter I
Welcome to the Sports Media Mailbag! Here are comments and emails from you, the readers, and (mostly) made up emails from your favorite sports media personalities. To contribute to the mailbag, either shoot me an email at Hadfield.Ryan@gmail.com, hit me up on Twitter, or leave a response in the comments section of any one of … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: The Mailbag, Chapter I
Closing the book on Patriots season
Even three days after the Patriots fell to the Ravens in the AFC Championship Game much of the talk in the Boston sports media remains the Patriots and their loss on Sunday. Every play and situation has been discussed, as well as finding common links in the Patriots recent playoff losses. Clearly, both Bill Belichick … Continue reading Closing the book on Patriots season
Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 48 vs. the Pistons
Celtics (35-12) vs. Pistons (13-36) January 23, 1980 Pontiac Silverdome The Celtics hammered the Pistons with 77 second half points and walked all over Detroit for a 131-104 victory. For the first time all season, Bill Fitch changed his starting five. Dave Cowens, forced to miss the game after injuring his left foot in the … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 48 vs. the Pistons
Boston Sports Media Watch 