Sean Sylver
Sports Hub Celtics roundtable: Five big questions headed into the NBA reboot
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…
Sylver: Where will Cam Newton fit in the pantheon of Patriots quarterbacks?
Sean Sylver wonders where a healthy Cam Newton, signing with New England after Tom Brady's departure, might rank among the Patriots' all-time greats.
One last time: 10 years ago, the Celtics and Lakers battled for hoops supremacy
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…
Sylver: Long Gone Boston Summer
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…
Sylver: What if? The thrilling conclusion to the 2020 NBA season
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…
Sylver: Isaiah Thomas' brief time in Boston is worth celebrating
Isaiah Thomas lasted just 2 1/2 years in Boston. But in that time, he authored some amazing performances that should stick with Celtics fans forever.
Missed Opportunity: The Bruins and the 2013 Stanley Cup Final
The 2013 Boston Bruins were an exciting and ultimately memorable team that, like several of the past decade, came up just short of the ultimate prize.
The night the Celtics broke LeBron
From Sean Sylver: a look back at Game 6 of the Celtics' and Cavs' 2010 playoff series, the one where Kevin Garnett says they "broke" LeBron.
Sylver: That time Tom Brady piled up a mound of touchdowns in the snow
The 2009 New England Patriots had their flaws. But for one incredible October afternoon in the snow, Tom Brady and the Pats were invincible.
Sylver: When the Celtics' new era arrived sooner than expected
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.
Celtics Notebook: Injuries, Home Losses a Brutal Reality Check for Boston
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…
Celtics Notebook: Tatum-Brown tandem powering C's to Finals contender status
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,…
Celtics Notebook: Jayson Tatum the main ingredient in championship recipe
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…
Celtics Notebook: Trade Deadline Fallout
The tumbleweeds rolled down Causeway Street at 3 pm Thursday on yet another quiet trading deadline for the Boston Celtics. It was a quiet one in a lot of cities. Given the parity of the NBA this season, one might have expected more activity, but it wasn't to be. The biggest waves crashed out West,…
Sylver: The sad reality of the Mookie Betts trade
The Red Sox made an unprecedented move to deal Mookie Betts, severing ties with a homegrown star who connected fans to a brand and belief system. Now what?
Celtics Notebook: C's ride mini-streak into showdown with 76ers
Don’t look now, but the Celtics have won five of six following a rough start to the new year. Perhaps most impressively, they've made the run despite a slew of injuries, as Jaylen Brown (sprained thumb), Enes Kanter (right hip contusion) and Jayson Tatum (groin strain) each missed multiple contests during the stretch. Kanter and…
Celtics Notebook: Win Over Lakers Shows These Guys Can Hang
When a post-holiday malaise (two wins in eight tries) dropped the Celtics to sixth in the Eastern Conference, many questioned the merits of their early success as well as their prospects for future achievement. Most everybody thought they’d lose to the Lakers Monday night; instead, the Green submitted a statement victory - the first of…
Celtics Notebook: Green coming up short against beasts in the East
A 128-123 loss to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks was Boston’s second straight national TV defeat. While many observers scoff at the tedium of the NBA regular season, games of that caliber are the ones you circle on your desk calendar. They're supposed to be fun. They also offer an opportunity to play detective and…
Celtics Notebook: Young stars could learn from Kemba Walker's consistency
By Sean Sylver, 98.5 The Sports Hub Kemba Walker scored 26 points in 33 minutes of Thursday night's loss to the 76ers. It's the most he's played since New Year's Eve against the Hornets, which also doubled as the Celtics' last decisive victory. Walker missed three consecutive games to start the year and was unceremoniously…
Celtics Notebook: Boston's dynamic young duo is firmly in the mix for All-Star voting
Sean Sylver goes in-depth on Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum's All-Star chances, a rare stat line for Enes Kanter, and more in this week's Celtics Notebook.
What's the best year for Boston sports in the last two decades?
Sean Sylver talked to Sports Hub colleagues about their favorite teams and memories to pick the best year of the 2010s. Let the debate begin!
Celtics Notebook: Down goes Hayward, but for how long?
A combined 82 points from Kemba Walker, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum in a victory over the Mavericks is evidence the Celtics can win without Gordon Hayward. In fact, Boston is 8-3 with him and 10-4 without him. But a healthy version of the veteran swingman gives the Green their best chance in a loaded…
Celtics Notebook: Land of the Giants
While the Celtics slipped by the Nuggets last Friday (and smashed Cleveland in a glorified scrimmage on Monday), they dropped both ends of a back-to-back to the Pacers and 76ers. It's just the second time this season they've lost consecutive games. While various factors contributed to the two setbacks, the slate of games featured some…
Celtics Notebook: Bob Cousy vs. The Internet
Plenty of Celtics fans were ticked at Twitter personality LaJethro Jenkins this week. In case you missed it, Jenkins - the online alter ego of Yahoo! Sports' John Nichols - called out Hall of Famer Bob Cousy as "quite possibly the most overrated player in the history of the sport." Jenkins' take on Cousy, in…