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Celtics 2013 Draft Targets: Shane Larkin

By Nick García ⋅ June 14, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Name: Shane Larkin College: Miami Position: Point guard Age: 20 Stats: 6’0″, 170 lbs. Background The son of Hall of Fame shortstop Barry Larkin, Shane originally committed to DePaul but transferred to Miami just before the start of his freshman year. By the end of his freshman season, he had earned the starting point guard spot. This [...]

Celtics 2013 Draft Targets: Rudy Gobert

By Nick García ⋅ June 10, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

For the first isntalment of our Draft preview, on Louisville’s Gorgui Dieng, click here. For part 2, on German PG Dennis Schröder, click here. Name: Rudy Gobert Club: Cholet Basket (France) Position: Center Age: 20 Stats: 7’2″, 240 lbs. Background Gobert will enter the NBA largely on the strength of his physique, much more than [...]

Celtics 2013 Draft Targets: Dennis Schröder

By Nick García ⋅ June 3, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Today we continue our look at potential Celtics Draft selections. Read the first instalment, on Louisville’s Gorgui Dieng, here. Name: Dennis Schröder Club: Phantoms Braunschweig (Germany) Position: Point guard Age: 19 Stats: 6’2″, 165 lbs. Background One of several European players projected to go in the first round, Schröder is often compared to Rajon Rondo, [...]

Celtics 2013 Draft Targets: Gorgui Dieng

By Nick García ⋅ May 30, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The 2013 NBA Draft is a month away and while three teams still remain in the hunt for the Championship, the Celtics are already looking at prospects they could target on June 27th. Boston has only one pick in this year’s Draft, the 16th of the first round, and two clear positions of need: a true point guard [...]

Celtics Facing Plenty of Offseason Questions

By Nick García ⋅ May 7, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The Celtics’ 2012-13 season came to a close on Friday, as the New York Knicks came away from TD Garden with an 88-80 win in game 6 of their first-round playoff series. It was the end of a rollercoaster season for the Celtics: they got off to a bad 14-17 start but won six straight [...]

Recapping the Weekend: Patriots Draft 7, Acquire Blount

By Nick García ⋅ April 28, 2013 ⋅ 2 comments

The Patriots went into the 2013 Draft with just five picks, but raised that number to eight on Thursday by trading their first-rounder to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for four later selections. Bill Belichick largely addressed his team’s needs by taking two wide receivers and two defensive backs, but drafted just one defensive lineman, [...]

NFL Draft Day One: Patriots Trade Out of First Round

By Nick García ⋅ April 26, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The rumors began swirling on Thursday morning, with the news that a few teams were looking to trade up into the end of the first round to select a quarterback. The Patriots, with just five picks in the entire draft and a history of trading down for more selections, were a prime candidate, and when they went [...]

2013 NFL Draft Preview: Patriots Could Add an Extra DL

By Nick García ⋅ April 25, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

And finally, let’s take a look at what could be a growing issue for the team: defensive line depth. For reference, here’s a reminder of where the Pats stand before the draft, in terms of picks: 1. Round 1, Pick 29 2. Round 2, Pick 27 (59 overall) 3. Round 3, Pick 29 (91 overall) 4. Round 7, Pick 20 (226 overall, [...]

2013 NFL Draft Preview: Some WRs Available for Patriots

By Nick García ⋅ April 24, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Today, we preview another need for the Patriots: WR. For reference, here’s a reminder of where the Pats stand before the draft, in terms of picks: 1. Round 1, Pick 29 2. Round 2, Pick 27 (59 overall) 3. Round 3, Pick 29 (91 overall) 4. Round 7, Pick 20 (226 overall, from Buccaneers) 5. Round 7, Pick 29 (235 overall) Wide receiver After [...]

2013 NFL Draft Preview: Patriots Could Use More DB Depth

By Nick García ⋅ April 23, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The NFL Draft begins on Thursday, and the New England Patriots approach it with just five picks, as a result of having traded their fourth-round pick for Aqib Talib, their fifth-rounder for Albert Haynesworth and their sixth-rounder for Chad Johnson over the last two years. The Patriots received Tampa Bay’s seventh-round selection in the Talib trade, [...]

NBA Playoffs Preview: Celtics-Knicks Playoff History

By Nick García ⋅ April 20, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

At 3pm today, the seventh-seeded Boston Celtics will take on the second-seeded New York Knicks in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. This will be the fifteenth playoff series between the two teams, both of which were founding members of the Basketball Association of America back in 1946. Let’s take a look at the [...]

Boston Marathon Bombings: Support Pours in from Around Sports World

By Nick García ⋅ April 16, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

In the wake of the bombings that left three dead on Patriots’ Day, a day inextricably linked with Boston sports since the first running of the Marathon in 1897, tributes poured in from leagues, teams and athletes around the nation and worldwide. Monday was also Jackie Robinson Day, when Major League Baseball celebrates the legacy of the [...]

John Lackey Placed on Disabled List

By Nick García ⋅ April 10, 2013 ⋅ One comment

The Red Sox have placed pitcher John Lackey on the 15-day DL with a right bicep strain. An MRI performed Sunday on John Lackey‘s right arm revealed an inflammation of the biceps, but fortunately no tear as was initially feared. Lackey had to leave Saturday’s loss at Toronto in the fifth inning, when his surgically [...]

Early Celtics’ Playoff Preview

By Nick García ⋅ April 4, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Following a pair of road losses at New York and Minnesota, the Celtics’ chances of improving their playoff seeding faded to the point that they may find themselves in a battle for seventh place in the Eastern Conference. Boston leads eighth-place Milwaukee by just 2.5 games, and the Bucks own the tie-breaker by virtue of [...]

“Shut the F— Up”: Riley, Ainge Exchange Pleasantries over LeBron’s Officiating Complaints

By Nick García ⋅ March 30, 2013 ⋅ One comment

On Wednesday, the Chicago Bulls ended the Miami Heat’s franchise-record winning streak at 27 games with a 101-97 win, a game in which LeBron James recorded 32 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks. James, however, was not about to graciously accept the end of the second-longest win streak in NBA history, instead choosing to go [...]