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What Can We Learn from the Celtics Trip to Europe?
The Celtics played their second preseason game of the season yesterday, this time in Milan against an Italian league team (their first contest was in Istanbul vs a squad from Turkey)….
Celtics add backup center Jason Collins
ESPNBoston’s Chris Forseberg is reporting that the Celtics have signed big man Jason Collins. In the wake of losing Greg Stiemsma to the Timberwolves, Boston has replaced him with the…
Another reason (even for non-sports fans) you gotta love Paul Pierce
It’s mid summer, there’s not a lot happening in the sports world, and I’m having a bit of Celtics withdrawal. So, I’m going to tell you a story about Paul…
Not completely sold on this Youk trade…
Yeah, I know he’s getting old and hasn’t been hitting. And to be honest he was never really one of my favorite players anyway. But consider these possibilities: What if…
The Wakefield-Varitek first pitch should have been better than it was
First of all, I have to give credit to my mom, who emailed me that idea the day Varitek retired. But I don’t think the Sox executed it as well…
20 Winning Seasons in a Row
With the Bruins on the verge of wrapping up a division title, and assuming the Celtics don’t completely implode and close out the year 4-11 or worse, this will mark…
Reflecting on the Superbowl a week later
After the game ended I avoided exposing myself to sports news for a few days. So it wasn’t until about Wednesday that I realized people were blaming Wes Welker for the…
Last night I went to the craziest NBA game I have ever seen
Orlando was 11-4 and heading to Boston with two days rest. The 6-9 Celtics had just played in Washington the day before. They were also missing Rajon Rondo and Ray…
a LOT happened in sports yesterday
Serena Williams lost in a big upset at the Australian Open. I’ve never liked Serena because I think she beats people just by being bigger and stronger, not because she’s…
Harvard Hoops: National Powerhouse?
For the past month the Harvard University Crimson have been ranked in the top 25 in the country in Men’s Basketball. They peaked at #21 a few weeks ago, and…
A Very Simple Answer For Why New England Rolled Denver
In retrospect, nobody should be at all surprised by the result of the Patriots/Broncos game on Saturday. It’s very easy to explain really: Denver wasn’t actually any good this year. They…
The Bruins are Officially Out of Hand
I think I need a team of statisticians working for me in order to figure out just how good the Bruins really are right now. For example, they have won…
Thoughts on the Home Opener and the Free T-shirt
Here’s the t-shirt the Celtics gave out on Friday night: And here’s a link to the similar themed 30 second TV commercial they are running right now. I like the…
Pats over Broncos: A Victory for Logic and Reason
Yesterday Tim Tebow completed 11 of 22 passes, which brings him to 148-302 for his career, exactly 49%. And for the first time in 7 weeks, the Broncos didn’t win….
Some Meaningless Observations From the Celtics “Practice” Last Night
Last night I used my Beantown Banter and LucidSportsFan media credentials to get an inside glimpse at a Celtics practice. Ok, not really, it’s something they give to season ticket holders…
