By Sean Sylver, 98.5 The Sports Hub “Am I allowed to put my arm around you when you’re on the bench?” “Of course. I’m a statue.” “Can I put my son in your lap?” “Of course. I’m a statue.” So went the exchange - ten years ago - between Fred Toucher of the Toucher & Rich program…
The Celtics have been the most successful NBA franchise with 17 championships. But the Lakers are on the verge of another, so it's about to get crowded.
The Heat are hungry, while the Celtics haven't looked ready for the big stage ahead of Game 3. Down 0-2 in the conference finals, can they turn it around?
With the Bucks gone, the moment has arrived for the Celtics against the Raptors. But they must take it "one game at a time" and set the tone with defense.
Did the 76ers tank their way into a playoff matchup with the Celtics? However we got here, the first round showdown between the two rivals begins Monday.
By Sean Sylver, 98.5 The Sports Hub The Celtics are .500 since play resumed in the Disney bubble. That mark isn't going to help push them past the Raptors for the 2-seed, nor does it place them in imminent danger of falling behind the Heat to fourth in the East. The Green appear content to head…
By Sean Sylver, 98.5 The Sports Hub At long last, the Boston Celtics resume their 2020 season Friday night against the Eastern Conference-leading Milwaukee Bucks. While it’s unclear if the NBA season will make it to the finish line, the starting line is in sight and - at least for now - we can get…
By Sean Sylver, 98.5 The Sports Hub Game 7. Celtics-Lakers. Ten years ago, a scenario dreamed out in millions of driveways and municipal parks over half a century became a reality. The NBA’s two most decorated franchises - winners of the past two Larry O’Brien trophies - were locked in an old school slugfest that could…
By Sean Sylver, 98.5 The Sports Hub Just weeks after wrapping up The Last Dance, Michael Jordan’s tribute to Michael Jordan, ESPN’s 30 for 30 series took the DeLorean back to the late 90's last night with Long Gone Summer, a recounting of MLB’s historic summer of 1998. The home run chase between Mark McGwire and…
By Sean Sylver, 98.5 The Sports Hub Basketball is back! Sort of. The NBA Board of Governors approved plans for a truncated regular season and full postseason emanating from Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fl. Play is scheduled to begin July 31. While the league anticipates crowning a 2019-20 champion, COVID-19 has already dramatically altered the trajectory…
We're reliving the Celtics' thrilling playoff win over LeBron James' Cavs in 2018, a night when the Celtics' new era emerged as a contender sooner than most expected.
By Sean Sylver, 98.5 The Sports Hub With all the praise the Celtics received last week for their West Coast exploits, there should be an equal amount of concern this time around. A stellar home team for much of the season, the Green just dropped a third consecutive game in their own building, securing a…
By Sean Sylver, 98.5 The Sports Hub Jayson Tatum is the talk of the NBA this week. But let's not forget about Jaylen Brown. While Tatum has all but sewn up another Eastern Conference Player of the Week nod following a three-game stretch where he poured in 36.7 points per game on 63 percent shooting,…
By Sean Sylver, 985TheSportsHub.com The Boston Celtics will return from the All-Star break winners of eight of nine. They’re 1.5 games out of second place in the East - just behind Toronto after the Raptors recently ran off 15 consecutive wins. It's in Boston's best interest to get that second seed and home court advantage…
