The top two NBA franchises for several years have been the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. Now both teams are down, 0-2. While the Celtics had won their first three games against the LeBron James and the Miami Heat this season, they’ve lost their far more important last three games against them. The [...]
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NBA Game 7 ticket prices hit $82k
It will be only the second NBA Finals Game 7 in 15 years, and if you want to see the Celtics play the Lakers Thursday night, you’ll be paying for it. Think Super Bowl prices. On StubHub, the lowest ticket available now is $590. And if you want to sit courtside, you have your choice [...]
Glen Davis: God won’t help you win
While we’re tired of hearing so many athletes thank God for helping them win a sports competition, it’s refreshing to see an athlete like the Celtics’ Glen Davis say God has nothing to do with winning. “My approach to this game is that I’m too blessed to be stressed,” he said. “I don’t worry about [...]
Will these NBA Finals go down as ‘classic’?
I was going to start this post with the “there’s still lots of basketball to be played,” but that’s not remotely true. With only a few games left to this NBA season, we are potentially on the verge of a classic NBA Finals. Last night was the epitome of this Finals matchup. The quintessential team [...]
NBA Finals: Lakers-Celtics
Most people expected the Los Angeles Lakers to be in the NBA Finals, but few thought the “aging,” “tired”, “banged-up” Boston Celtics would be their opponent. And after knocking off the top two seeds in the Eastern Conference, the men in green are underdogs again to win their series. You’re currently getting 5/2 odds for [...]
NBA Playoffs heat up players and refs
I’ve had trouble getting into the NBA regular season for the last 10 years. But inevitably, around early May, I get hooked on the playoffs. I start planning my evenings around them. The players seem to suddenly come to life. Whereas they slog through March, in May they turn on a switch. Defenses come alive, [...]
Quick hits: Boston, T.O., Phillies, Chris Benoit
Boston teams win big: Bruins extend series to game 7, Celtics take 3-2 lead. When Terrell Owens shows up for minicamp in Buffalo, VH-1 will be there to chronicle the whole thing. Yeah, he’s definitely leaving all his issues in Dallas. It’s a new T.O. Phillies’ Jayson Werth steals second, third and home against the [...]
Quick hits: KKK, Celtics, Safina, Penguins
Celtics win on a last-second shot from Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis (right). Yes, you read that right. NBA admits referee mistake that lead to Nuggets win over Mavericks. Do these league announcements help or hurt? After Serena Williams’ announcement that she is the No. 1 player in the world, the actual No. 1, Dinara Safina, [...]
Morning hits: Madden curse, pink bats
MLB’s pink bats coming back. Forget a Super Bowl matchup: Cardinals and Steelers latest victims of Madden curse. Don Banks‘ latest NFL mock draft. Todd McShay’s latest (even though he generally doesn’t know what he’s talking about). Did you bet on Toledo basketball or football from 2003-2006? You may have gotten scammed. Is a London-based [...]
Morning hits: No-no, Celts, Torry Holt
High schooler throws fourth consecutive no-hitter. “I never thought this would happen,” he said. “I’m just having so much right now.” Celtics stave off complete and utter meltdown and lose Powe for remainder of the playoffs. Torry Holt is a Jacksonville Jaguar. Top-seeded Sharks freaking out over 0-2 deficit? Africans again dominate Boston Marathon. Share [...]