Mazz’s Tiers: Boston teams and players who had a resurgence
It’s time for the latest Mazz’s Tiers! This week Mazz gives his list of recent Boston athletes and teams who experienced a form of resurgence after years or times of…
VANCOUVER, BC – JUNE 15: The Boston Bruins celebrates after defeating the Vancouver Canucks in Game Seven of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Arena on June 15, 2011 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The Boston Bruins defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4 to 0. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Bruce Bennett/Getty ImagesIt's time for the latest Mazz's Tiers! This week Mazz gives his list of recent Boston athletes and teams who experienced a form of resurgence after years or times of struggle during their time in Boston.
TIER 1
Photo by Rob Carr/Getty ImagesBOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 30: Koji Uehara #19 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with David Ross #3 after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in Game Six of the 2013 World Series at Fenway Park on October 30, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
2018 New England Patriots - After a slow close to the regular season they won Super Bowl LIII
2016 New England Patriots - Overcoming a 28-3 deficit in Super Bowl LI
2003-04 Boston Red Sox - Rebounding from an ALCS loss in 2003 and a 3-0 ALCS series deficit in 2004 to the New York Yankees
2012-13 Boston Red Sox - Going from last place in the American League East in 2012 to winning the 2013 World Series
2010-11 Boston Bruins - Rebounding from blowing a 3-0 series lead in 2010 to winning the Stanley Cup in 2011
2013 Boston Bruins - Coming back from a 4-1 deficit in game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs to win 5-4 in overtime
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Sean M. Haffey/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 28: David Price #24 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after retiring the side during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Five of the 2018 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
The Bill Parcells Patriots - How he helped resurrect the franchise
John Lackey - 2013 - Rebounding from struggles with the Red Sox to help the team win the 2013 World Series
David Price - 2018 - Rebounding from struggles with the Red Sox to help the team win the 2018 World Series
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 23: Marcus Johansson #90 of the Boston Bruins celebrates after scoring a goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period Game Seven of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 23, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Tom Brady - 2014 - His bounce back from a rough 2013 season
2011-12 Boston Celtics - Their run to the Eastern Conference Finals
1978 Boston Red Sox - Finishing 12-2 in last 14 games
Steve Grogan - 1985 - Threw 38 INT's in previous four season - Changed after benching to Eason
2018-19 Boston Bruins - Reaching Stanley Cup Final after winning only one playoff series the last four seasons
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