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Felger and Mazz: Is Kristaps Porzingis actually healthy?

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MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 19: Kristaps Porzingis #8 of the Boston Celtics reacts during the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on November 19, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis met with the media on Tuesday as he gets set for the upcoming NBA Finals between the Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks. Porzingis, who has been out since April 29th when he injured his calf in game 4 against the Miami Heat, made it sound like he was ready to go for game 1. However, Felger doesn’t think Porzinigs is actually fully healthy.

Porzingis says that he is healthy…but is he actually healthy?

Felger: He’s either playing possum or telling it like it is. And like it is…is not good. He’s not as healthy as he thought he would be. He’s going to play, but he’s not necessarily ready and he’s not very confident in his current physical state. It’s that thing where he’s faking it. What is it?  

Mazz: It’s the bad thing. Murray? 

Jim Murray: Yeah, I think it’s the bad thing. And watching it too, there wasn’t like a twinkle in his eye. I’m like, well, I’m just trying to be cool here playing possum. No, I think he was really reflecting internally and saying…”Uhhhh……Yeah.”  

Oct 25, 2023; New York, New York, USA; Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) hangs on the rim after a dunk in the first quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
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Oct 25, 2023; New York, New York, USA; Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) hangs on the rim after a dunk in the first quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

Felger: So he did have a smile, but I think the smile was, “I’m not.” I mean, I don’t know.  

Jim Murray: What’s your gut tell you? Usually in these type of events, right? 

Felger: He’s not faking it. He’s not ready. He’s not right. 

Jim Murray: That’s what my gut told me. They’re going to try to switch on Doncic and he ain’t right, Good luck!  

Felger: He’s not right. Or he’s putting me on. But I don’t think so. 

James Stewart is the Executive Producer of the Felger and Massarotti radio program. Better known as Jimmy Stewart, because it’s a Wonderful Life, Jimmy has been enhancing talent in the media since 2000 when his radio career began at WEEI. During his producing career, he has been part of 8 NAB Marconi Radio Award-winning teams. He is one of only two active producers to have produced for all five major sports teams in New England. He hosts the Stick to Wrestling podcast and is the self-proclaimed Wrestling Tribal Chief of the Boston Territory. James writes about all New England sports from Patriots football to Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins.

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Mazz's Tiers: Biggest Boston sports villains

It’s time for the latest edition Mazz’s Tiers! With the Boston Celtics getting set to take on former Celtic Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals, Mazz decided it was a good time to rank the great villains in Boston sports history!

But before the Tiers, here’s a look at who could appear on the list….

Kyrie Irving spent two seasons as a member of the Boston Celtics after being traded to the team from the Cleveland Cavaliers. He left the team at the end of his contract to join the Brooklyn Nets in free agency prior to the 2019-20 NBA season. Prior to leaving the team Irving told fans that he would re-sign with the club following the end of his contract. 

Matt Cooke of the Pittsburgh Penguins concussed former Boston Bruin Marc Savard on March 7th, 2010 after a check to the head. That hit effectively kickstarted the end of Savard’s NHL career. Cooke was not suspended for the hit. 

Bernard Pollard tore the ACL of Tom Brady in week 1 of the 2008 NFL season. Pollard, in an attempt to tackle Brady, ended up hitting him below the knee and tearing his ACL and ending his season in the season opener for the Patriots. 

Alex Rodriguez spent 12 seasons as a member of the New York Yankees and won a World Series as a member of the team in 2009. Rodriguez famously slapped the ball out of Bronson Arroyo’s glove in game 6 of the 2004 American League Championship Series. 

Roger Goodell has been the commissioner of the National Football League since 2006. During that time frame Goodell has not been a fan favorite of New England Patriots fans, especially when he punished the Patriots for “Spygate” and suspended quarterback Tom Brady for “Deflategate” years later. 

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    Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek, right, strikes New York Yankees batter Alex Rodriguez at Fenway Park in Boston. The two fought after Rodriguez was hit by a pitch by Red Sox pitcher Bronson Arroyo. The Red Sox won, 11-10, with a 9th-inning game winning home run by Bill Mueller. (Photo by J Rogash/Getty Images)

    Kyrie Irving

    Roger Clemens

    Alex Rodriguez

    Matt Cooke

    Bernard Pollard

    Ulf Samuelsson

    Pat Riley

    Jack Tatum

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    SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 01: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors speaks at a press conference during media day prior to the start of the NBA Finals at Chase Center on June 01, 2022 in San Francisco, California. The Golden State Warriors will play the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on June 2, 2022. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

    SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 01: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors speaks at a press conference during media day prior to the start of the NBA Finals at Chase Center on June 01, 2022 in San Francisco, California. The Golden State Warriors will play the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on June 2, 2022. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

    Draymond Green

    P.K. Subban

    Don Shula

    Wade Boggs

    Bill Laimbeer

    Bart Scott

    Chris Nilan

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    NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – APRIL 25: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

    Bill Parcells

    George Steinbrenner

    Rex Ryan

    Claude Lemieux

    Dale Hunter

    Rick Mahorn and Jeff Ruland (McFilthy and McNasty)

    Chuck Person

    Andrew Toney

    Roger Goodell

    Colin Montgomerie

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