Both Payton Pritchard and the collective crowd at the TD Garden forgot that this was a perfect autumn day in New England and treated the fourth quarter of a preseason game like an Eastern Conference Semifinals game in May. Outside the Garden, people were coming home from farmer’s markets with pumpkins for carving. Inside, Pritchard was carving the Sixers second and third string … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis gets his first taste of action as a Celtic … and loves it
Giardi: Patriots, Mac Jones fall flat on their faces for a second straight week
But Bill Belichick capitulated, waving the white flag of surrender in a game with so much time remaining. He told you in that moment that his team, especially his offense, isn't mentally tough enough to handle more failure. … [Read more...] about Giardi: Patriots, Mac Jones fall flat on their faces for a second straight week
Bedard: Bill Belichick got himself into this mess – it’s on him to fix it fast, or else
The Patriots have taken on the personality of their coach: monotone, unemotional and, now, wholly ineffective. … [Read more...] about Bedard: Bill Belichick got himself into this mess – it’s on him to fix it fast, or else
Photos: Adam Richins’ top shots from Patriots-Saints
Adam Richins is a freelance photographer. You can see more of his work here. … [Read more...] about Photos: Adam Richins’ top shots from Patriots-Saints
Podcast: Breaking down another blowout loss, the future of Belichick and Mac Jones with 98.5 The SportsHub
Greg Bedard from the Boston Sports Journal joined Joe Murray and Leroy Irvin following the Patriots 34-0 loss to the New Orleans Saints at Gillette Stadium on Sunday. … [Read more...] about Podcast: Breaking down another blowout loss, the future of Belichick and Mac Jones with 98.5 The SportsHub
BSJ Live Coverage: Celtics vs. Sixers, 6 p.m.: First look at re-tooled C’s
This is the time to start working on the goofy stuff, so how much zone will the Celtics throw out there? What kind of plays will they run for Porzingis. I'm looking to see some semblance of a late game offense early on in the game where they run Porzingis as a screener who then turns and seals looking to post his mismatch. Mazzulla wants to figure out how to use Porzingis in … [Read more...] about BSJ Live Coverage: Celtics vs. Sixers, 6 p.m.: First look at re-tooled C’s
BSJ Live Coverage: New Orleans Saints (2-2) at Patriots (1-3), 1 p.m. – New England just needs a W
Patriots have to stop giving up all this pressure. I don't care if they have to bring in a sixth OL at TE, they have to protect. And Jones can't turn the ball over. Throwaways are fine. It's not a sin to punt. Ignore the boos. … [Read more...] about BSJ Live Coverage: New Orleans Saints (2-2) at Patriots (1-3), 1 p.m. – New England just needs a W
NBA Notebook: Joe Mazzulla’s comfort evident at Celtics training camp
Joe Mazzulla leaped from station-to-station at practice this week, greeting legends like Satch Sanders, involving Paul Pierce, Eddie House and new assistant Sam Cassell in shooting contests. Their trash talk, flying expletives and large personalities filled a quieter, sometimes nervous gym after four significant departures and numerous new faces joined the team. Mazzulla … [Read more...] about NBA Notebook: Joe Mazzulla’s comfort evident at Celtics training camp
Celtics Notebook: Zoning in on a curveball, Holiday’s welcome to Boston, and backup bigs
There's always a buzzword or two every preseason that sums up what the big focus is heading into the season. This year the two are somewhat related: “Flexibility” and “curveball.” They’ve used that term so much I half expect Bert Blyleven to be announced as an assistant coach or for Jason Varitek to signal a zone from the sidelines by dropping two fingers. The team is very … [Read more...] about Celtics Notebook: Zoning in on a curveball, Holiday’s welcome to Boston, and backup bigs