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Video: CSNNE Shows Stark Difference Between Heat, Celtics Big 3′s

By ⋅ June 9, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Nothing sums up the differences between the Heat and the Celtics than this video posted on CSNNE.com. This Miami Heat team has always been about flash and arrogance, as opposed to being able to get your hands dirty when you needed to in order to win the big game. The latter is exactly what the [...]

Video: “Let’s Go Celtics” Chant – A Final Plea From a Devoted Fan Base

By ⋅ June 8, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

In the waning minutes of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics were down 20 points on their home court. The Big 3 and Rajon Rondo found themselves sitting on the bench watching the reserves play mop-up duty. Many of the fans at the TD Garden, with the game so clearly out of [...]

Under-reacting to Pierce’s Performance

By ⋅ May 4, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Let’s not overreact. Let’s not do what The Sports Hub’s Felger and Mazz did today. Let’s not pretend what happened in Game 2 was something more than it really was. Paul Pierce recorded 36 points and and grabbed 14 rebounds in Game 2 against the Hawks. Is 36 points impressive?  Sure.  Is 14 rebounds impressive? [...]

At the End of the Day the Patriots Still Have Tom Brady

By ⋅ December 19, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Holding a one point lead with 1:18 left in the second quarter against Denver on Sunday, Tom Brady took the snap and plunged ahead 1-yard for a touchdown on his infamous quarterback sneak. As he picked himself off the ground he took a few steps in the end zone and did his best Rob Gronkowski [...]

Analyzing MLB’s Possible Expanded Playoffs Format

By ⋅ August 19, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

In April, Commissioner Bud Selig detailed plans to expand the number of playoff teams in Major League Baseball with hopes for additional wild card slots in 2012. While no official agreement has been made, Selig did say that “ten is a fair number” with regards to adding one more wild card team in each league. [...]

Bruins Blow Early Lead to Fall to Lightning: Series Tied at 2

By ⋅ May 21, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

The Eastern Conference Finals will come back to Boston at a dead heat on Monday, as the Bruins managed to blow a 1st period 3-0 lead, allowing Tampa Bay to score five unanswered goals in the following two periods for a final score of 5-3. Although the Bruins come away from their road trip with [...]

Celtics Rout Heat in Game 3 to Keep the Series Within Reach

By ⋅ May 8, 2011 ⋅ One comment

Despite what your eyes were telling you and everything you were hearing, did you really think this team would go down 3-0 to the Miami Heat? On their home court? In the waning moments of their glory days? No, you didn’t. Not these legendary players, in this historic city, underneath all those banners. So for now [...]

Celtics-Heat Series Preview: The Road to the Title Still Goes Through Boston

By ⋅ May 1, 2011 ⋅ One comment

There are going to be some great second round matchups in the 2011 playoffs, but Sunday’s game 1 between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics will kick off the series that everyone will have their eyes on. The starters for these two teams have combined for 69 All-Star appearances, 10 Championship rings, 5 NBA Finals [...]

Celtics Sweep Knicks Without Perk, But Post-Trade Struggles Linger

By ⋅ April 25, 2011 ⋅ 8 comments

For the first time in the Big Three era, the Celtics have won a playoff series without Kendrick Perkins wearing their signature green. Yet, it remained challenging for fans and analysts alike to watch Boston struggle at times in their first round match-up against the long playoff-deprived Knicks and not bring up the “P” word. [...]

2011 Bruins Playoff Tickets Available Wednesday

By ⋅ March 29, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Bruins have announced that playoff tickets for the team’s first three home games will go on sale tomorrow, Wednesday March 30th, at 11 a.m. The tickets will be available for purchase at the TD Garden Box Office, bostonbruins.com, and by phone through Ticket Master at 1-800-745-3000. The first-round of the Stanley Cup playoffs is [...]

Bruins Clinch Playoff Spot With Win Over Flyers

By ⋅ March 28, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Coming off a tough 1-0 loss to the Rangers, the Bruins were still in good shape. If they beat the Flyers on the second game of a back-to-back Sunday, they would clinch a playoff spot for the fourth straight year. Mission accomplished. After falling behind 1-0, the resilient Bruins scored two unanswered goals, capped off [...]

Live Blog, Boston Sports Night: Red Sox, Bruins, Celtics, NFL Draft

By ⋅ April 23, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments

FINAL SCORES: Red Sox 4, Orioles 3 — Celtics 100, Heat 98 — Sabres 4, Bruins 1 All four major Boston pro sports teams are in action tonight, for possibly the only time ever. The Red Sox will try to get their season going against the Orioles, the Patriots will be deciding which gargantuan corn-fed [...]

TGIF: 2009 Fantasy Football Playoff Help

By ⋅ December 11, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

It’s the most wonderful time of the yeeeaaaarrrrrr! With no disrespect to Any Williams, I am not referring to Christmas. Instead, I am celebrating the fantasy football playoffs. While it looks like that my teams will be watching from the sidelines this season (thank you Steve Slaton, Jay Cutler, Eddie Royal, Eli Manning…what the hell!), [...]

Bruins Bring Series Back to Boston

By ⋅ April 17, 2008 ⋅ One comment

With everything to lose, the Bruins battled tonight for a convincing 5-1 victory over the Habs in Montreal. Phil Kessel tied the game 1-1 in the second period. The game remained tied until the third period when the Bruins broke out with four unanswered goals. Glen Metropolit provided the go-ahead goal three minutes and thirty-one seconds into [...]

Super Bowl XLII Expert Picks

By ⋅ February 3, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

Predicted scores will be the tie-breaker: First, the number of Patriots points (whichever tied team is closest). Second, the number of Giants points (whichever tied team is closest). Third, if still tied, the number of total points overall (whichever tied team is closest). The improbable happened…but if it’s any consolation, Chris won our little Expert [...]

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