Eddie
Tonight’s The Night
Wherever Lebron goes, this will be a monumental decision. This decision could not only shape the NBA Finals for years to come but also change how teams approach free agency and the trade deadline. Either way, we will all be watching tonight.
The Finals Position by Position
The NBA Finals are upon us after an agonizing four day lay off (has it only been four?) which sees the Celtics and Lakers renew their storied rivalry. Much has been written about how these teams compare to their 2008 counterparts where the Celtics won in six. However, while the rosters remain mostly the same, [...]
Perk Will Play Game Six, NBA Refs Still Suck
The NBA today reviewed the two technicals given to Kendrick Perkins during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals and have decided to rescind the second technical assessed to him. This means that Perk will avoid the mandatory one game suspension for any player with seven technicals in the playoffs. This is huge news for [...]
It’s About Time Rasheed
Rasheed Wallace. The very mention of his name is usually followed by an expletive filled tirade from any Celtics fan, including our very own Josh Gans. Rasheed showed up to training camp woefully out of shape and the long NBA season has done nothing for his conditioning. He looks like a giant Pillsbury Dough Boy [...]
NBA Round 2 Playoff Predictions
Since round 2 of the NBA Playoffs is starting today here are my predictions for the teams who’ve advanced so far. Once the Magic’s competitor is determined I’ll post a prediction for that game too. East: Cleveland vs. Boston The Cavs are the top seed in the East and hold home court advantage over the [...]
We’ll Miss You Eddie!
Yup, that’s me up there literally crying into my Eddie House jersey. My hallowed, lucky jersey that I’ve had since the 07-08 season. From the time I saw the revitalized Celtics take the floor, Eddie House, along with James Posey, was always a spark off the bench. Whether it’d be hitting a couple of quick [...]
Random Thoughts on the Slumping Celtics
The slumping Celtics have dropped three straight games against top tier teams. With the loss column growing, so are the questions. The Celtics are at times looking confused, frustrated, and worst of all, old. Here are some random tidbits that have been running through my mind over the course of the week. It all starts [...]
Celtics vs. Hornets Live Report, 11/1/09
Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Hornets was a tense game that was closer than the 97-87 final score. It was full of hard bumps, physical play, technicals, and impossible three pointers. Let’s go to the live report: The Big Three: Paul Pierce set the tone of the game with his key baskets when the [...]
Celtics beat Cavs 95-89 in Season Opener, Rondo Continues Contract Negotiations
The Boston Celtics opened their season with a 95-89 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, a team that lost only two games all year at home last season. Kevin Garnett had 13 points and 10 rebounds in his first game back in nearly six months while Paul Pierce came up big with two huge jumpers in [...]
Glen “Big Baby” Davis Breaks Thumb in Altercation
The Boston Herald reported on Monday that “Big Baby” Glen Davis broke his thumb in an altercation with a friend from Louisiana late Sunday night. Davis reportedly was trying to defend himself and sustained an injury to his right thumb. According to Danny Ainge, he will miss a “significant amount of time.” This is terrible [...]
Are You Ready For Some Fantasy Football!!!
With the football season just around the corner, the boys here have started the inaugural season of the Sports Fan 4 Fantasy Football League. The league consists of twelve teams vying for the top prize of being the biggest football geek among us. The league plays one quarterback, two running backs, three wide receivers, one [...]
Raul Ibanez Attacks Blogger Over Steroid Speculation
Last week, Jrod from Mid West Sports Fan debated whether Raul Ibanez’s outstanding first half numbers are the result of steroid use. While the story goes on to analyze all sorts of factors to explain his numbers, such as hitting in the NL, Pitcher ERA, hitter friendly ball parks, etc., the article goes back to [...]
The King Dethroned
On Saturday night, the Orlando Magic defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 103-90 to advance to the NBA Finals. With this defeat, the Cavs have lost their best opportunity to date to win an NBA championship. Also, let’s not forget the millions of dollars that Vitamin Water wasted on those “Kobe vs. Lebron” commercials! One on Five [...]
NBA Playoffs Round Two Preview
The first round of the NBA playoffs feels like it has lasted for a year, but it’s finally time to move on to the second round. There are some really intriguing matchups that will test some of the stronger teams in both conferences. Without further ado, here are my picks for the second round… Celtics [...]
B’s Slam Habs to Take 2-0 Series Lead
The Boston Bruins routed the Montreal Canadiens 5-1 last night. Powered by 2 power play goals from Marc Savard to take a 2-0 lead sending the series to Montreal. The Bruins outplayed the Habs in every sense of the word and were clearly the aggressors of the night. The Bruins and Canadiens both had 31 [...]
Lebron, Just Stop!
After reading Josh’s excellent article, I couldn’t help get to thinking about our beloved Celtics and how they have been slipping recently because of injuries. Even though they have been struggling, the Boston Celtics are still coming away with enough wins to lock up the #2 seed before the playoffs. Players like Glen Davis, Eddie [...]
