The Portland Trail Blazers are not a fan of pretty basketball. And that should be taken as a compliment. Every time the Boston Celtics had the ball, the Blazers made it their mission to make life difficult for them. … [Read more...] about Simone’s Six: Jrue, the rook, and Polamalu in Celtics-Blazers
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 102, Trail Blazers 94 – Brown and Pritchard start it, White ends it
The Jrue Holiday tribute video provided a brief intermission to the chaos, but the start of Monday night’s game between the Boston Celtics and Portland Trail Blazers was a complete onslaught. … [Read more...] about BSJ Game Report: Celtics 102, Trail Blazers 94 – Brown and Pritchard start it, White ends it
BSJ Live Coverage: Celtics vs. Trail Blazers 8:00 p.m. – Jrue Holiday returns to TD Garden
Jrue Holiday is back at TD Garden for the first time since getting traded over the summer. The Celtics could be dealing with some tough injury luck, but nothing like the Blazers'. Boston’s two-man center rotation is questionable, but almost half of Portland’s entire roster could miss the game. … [Read more...] about BSJ Live Coverage: Celtics vs. Trail Blazers 8:00 p.m. – Jrue Holiday returns to TD Garden
Bedard: 3 sequences to a Super Bowl berth – Jones’ hustle, Elliss’ turnover, and Maye’s legs plus Stevenson’s block
Breaking down the key sequences, mostly through video analysis, in the Patriots' 10-7 AFC Championship Game victory over the Broncos, including:• Good team defense and Marcus Jones' hustle play on third down, leading to the fourth-down stop;• Jarrett Stidham screws the pooch on the turnover, and Christian Elliss capitalizes;• Maye's scramble and decision-making, with an assist … [Read more...] about Bedard: 3 sequences to a Super Bowl berth – Jones’ hustle, Elliss’ turnover, and Maye’s legs plus Stevenson’s block
BSJ Live Coverage: Bruins 1 at Rangers 2 (1st) – Bruins travel to Madison Square Garden riding 2 game win streak
The Boston Bruins carry a two-game winning streak into Madison Square Garden facing off against the New York Rangers. … [Read more...] about BSJ Live Coverage: Bruins 1 at Rangers 2 (1st) – Bruins travel to Madison Square Garden riding 2 game win streak
Giardi: A way too-early look at the Super Bowl matchup between the Patriots and Seahawks
It’s a remarkable story, and the preseason odds hammer that point home. This matchup was 4,800-to-1 at the start of the year, making it the most unlikely Super Bowl matchup since 1989 (h/t Mike Sando). … [Read more...] about Giardi: A way too-early look at the Super Bowl matchup between the Patriots and Seahawks
Podcast: Bedard reacts to Patriots’ win over Broncos, Super Bowl berth with CLNS and 98.5 The SportsHub
Greg Bedard joins John Zannis as Greg reacts to the Patriots victory over the Denver Broncos claiming the AFC Title and heading to the Super Bowl for the first time since 2019. … [Read more...] about Podcast: Bedard reacts to Patriots’ win over Broncos, Super Bowl berth with CLNS and 98.5 The SportsHub
NBA Notebook: Luke Kornet started month of returns for former Celtics champions
Luke Kornet made his return to TD Garden with a beanie on alongside a nondescript long-sleeve shirt and jeans. He sat in the second row behind the basket after sneaking in several minutes into the Celtics-Raptors game earlier this month. During timeouts, he greeted former teammates and eventually moved up to row one at the behest of Wyc Grousbeck. That, as much as the eight … [Read more...] about NBA Notebook: Luke Kornet started month of returns for former Celtics champions
NHL Notes: Neely aides in ending Geekie B’s slump
As much as there was no doubt that Morgan Geekie was mired in a slump as he went 12 straight games without a goal, it is abundantly clear that stretch of futility is now over for Boston’s resident sniper.The B’s winger had two goals in Saturday’s 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens at TD Garden and now has three goals in his last three games while also scoring his 100th career … [Read more...] about NHL Notes: Neely aides in ending Geekie B’s slump