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Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images Is a hotdog a sandwich? I don’t know, but give me mustard on it. Formerly Known as General Jack D Ripper Wow! Brave New World you are entering into. Yikes! Have you ever read Orwell’s 1984? If yes, your thoughts on how it compares to the very rapidly changing world we live in today? I In other words when will you personally know … [Read more...] about Off topic answers: Seafood, time travel, and dystopian novels

Photo by Han Haidan/China News Service via Getty Images Ask me about anything other than the Boston Celtics The vacation was great, getting some thoughts about the Boston Celtics down on “paper” was therapeutic, but now I’m virtually out of ideas. And I’m at peace with that. (There is one article I’ll write in the coming days about the Celtics, but it is really an … [Read more...] about Off topic open mailbag – AMA

Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports With so many big guards and wings, isolating down low has a distinct advantage for the Celtics. The game of basketball is trending away from the post-up. Such a statement isn’t exactly breaking news; watch Inside The NBA on any given night and you’ll hear countless tropes about how the game isn’t played physically down low as much as it … [Read more...] about Post-ups could be utilized more in Boston next season

David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports By being willing to trade first-round picks for ideal role players, Brad Stevens can sustainably keep the C’s a contender. There’s more than one way to skin a cat. While a frequent complaint about the NBA on-court product is homogenous styles of play, roster construction in the league is anything but. Front offices and executives try … [Read more...] about Dealing future firsts extends the title window

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Despite everything he accomplished, Russell hasn’t always gotten the respect he’s deserved. The announcement of Bill Russell’s death reverberated beyond the NBA world – the world he dominated for 13 seasons in the 1950’s and 60’s. His athletic accomplishments alone make him a legend, but his courageous commitment to the civil rights … [Read more...] about Bill Russell’s untouchable legacy

Photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images Recently signed Noah Vonleh and Bruno Caboclo are part of a group to fill the final three slots. Acquiring both Malcolm Brogdon and Danilo Gallinari has already ensured Brad Stevens has presided over a second successful off-season, but there are still multiple roster spots that need to be filled. Sure, … [Read more...] about Report: Celtics to hold open audition during training camp for final roster spots

Photo by Brock Williams-Smith/NBAE via Getty Images Don’t expect a ton of variety in terms of Celtics opponents in early October. We are officially less than two months away from our first look at the revamped 2022-23 Boston Celtics as they gear up for another run to the NBA Finals. The team unveiled the official preseason schedule ahead of what is anticipated to be the … [Read more...] about Celtics unveil 2022-23 preseason schedule

Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Grant Williams will shortly become eligible for a contract extension Over the past week, we’ve all heard how the Boston Celtics stepped away from the negotiating table once the Brooklyn Nets countered Brad Stevens’ original offer for Kevin Durant. And at some point or other, we’ve all tried to figure out who the … [Read more...] about Grant Williams’ looming contract extension could keep him out of trade talks

Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images Sometimes you need some time away to clear your mind. I’m going to start with Bill Russell. I don’t really know what to say. Nothing does him justice, no words suffice. The best I can do is my own meager memories. Bill was before my time. I was raised on Larry Bird. But at the height of his greatness, Bird pointed to Russell and said, … [Read more...] about Back from vacation: scattered Celtics thoughts from afar