Posted in Red Sox on Jun 25th, 2008 5 Comments »
I’ve stated my opinion in today’s Eagle-Tribune – hang ‘em up Curt — and I’d like to know yours.
I believe this is a no-brainer. Curt Schilling turns 42 in November and by the time he pitches again he will be the back end of 42.
I also believe he has thoughts of the Hall of Fame and 225 wins, he may feel, might be enough, when added to his post-season career, to put him … continued »
Posted in Celtics on Jun 17th, 2008 2 Comments »
Game 1 of this series was huge in terms of excitement.
Tonight is bigger.
Anywhere within a quarter-mile of the TD Banknorth Garden rocked. Thousands, and I mean thousands of fans wearing something green or Celtics-related are roaming the streets awaiting the start of the game.
Every bar near the Garden had a one-hour wait or more. It really feels like something special is happening tonight.
It is 35 minutes before tapoff and the confines of the Garden … continued »
Posted in Celtics on Jun 16th, 2008 No Comments »
Ten thoughts after Game 5 last night:
1. These NBA Finals with the Celtics and Lakers are starting to feel like Sox-Yankees games in relation to the length of the games. Last night’s Game 5 lasted exactly three hours. Games 1, 2 and 4 lasted 2:44 while Game 3 lasted 2:48. If you’re wondering if this a trend, no. Last year’s four-game sweep by the Spurs over the Cavs saw times of 2:28, 2:36, 2:38 and … continued »
Posted in Celtics, Uncategorized on Jun 13th, 2008 1 Comment »
The Celtics have not only owned the third quarter for this NBA finals series with the Lakers, outscoring them 116-73, but they’ve pretty much owned the key quarter for the entire playoffs.
The Celtics own a 604 to 502 advantage in scoring in the third quarter, which averages out to 25.2 for the Celtics and 20.9 for the competition.
The reason that’s important is it shows coaching adjustments.
Overall, the C’s were outscored only six out of the … continued »
Posted in Celtics on Jun 13th, 2008 1 Comment »
The Celtics 97-91 win over the Lakers in Game 4 was special.
You could hand out MVP trophies to several people last night. Here would be my Top 5.
Paul Pierce: He literally willed the Celtics to a win in the finals. While his numbers (20 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists) were close to Kobe Bryant’s (17 points, 4 rebounds, 10 assists), there is no doubt who the better player was. He made the key hoops in … continued »
Posted in Celtics on Jun 12th, 2008 5 Comments »
A few things on my mind heading into tonight’s game:
*Aren’t ABC, ESPN and the NBA being a tad disingenuous when they put the 8:30 p.m. time on the teasers for the NBA Finals games?
Sometimes it is noted that “coverage begins” at 8:30 p.m., but the point is they all realize 9 p.m. doesn’t look good.
*Rajon Rondo apparently has too much time on his hands during these finals. He has his own blog that … continued »
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