Jan 30th, 2009 by Alan Siegel posted in Hub Hoops
As soon as Jason Maxiell missed both free throws after Kendrick Perkins’ flagrant foul — unsurprisingly Perk got tossed — you had the feeling it just wasn’t Detroit’s night. Oh and that alley-oop from Rondo to Garnett out of a timeout in the fourth quarter? Once again a thing of beauty…
Make that 10 straight for [...]
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Jan 30th, 2009 by Crystal posted in Pop
Sure, it’s an entire play focusing on the historic interviews between flashy British journalist David Frost and former President Richard Nixon, who resigned from office in the aftermath of the Watergate scandal.
But you do not have to be of the political persuasion to enjoy Peter Morgan’s “Frost/Nixon.”
You just have to like some good theater.
The play, [...]
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Jan 30th, 2009 by Bill Burt posted in Burt Talks Sports
Long-time Red Sox catcher, Jason Varitek, has agreed to one-year deal and an option to remain with the club.
Terms of the deal are yet to be released, but the Red Sox apparently offered $5 million in guaranteed money for 2009, and incentives that could push it up another $3 million to $5 million. He would [...]
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Jan 29th, 2009 by Alan Siegel posted in Hub Hoops
Ray Allen didn’t make the East All-Star team as a reserve despite shooting a career best 50.3 percent from the field and averaging 18 points per game so far this season. That’s more than a point better per game than reserve Jameer Nelson (16.9 ppg) by the way.
Paul Pierce did get the call though. Rajon [...]
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Jan 29th, 2009 by Alan Siegel posted in Hub Hoops
Damon Blust, who appeared at games as “Lucky the Leprechaun”, is no longer employed by the team. More on that here and here.
While most fans over the age of 13 probably don’t care, little kids definitely got a kick out of him.
A co-worker recently lamented that his son couldn’t find him at a recent game.
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Jan 29th, 2009 by Rosemary posted in Pop
Have you seen this trailer? I think it’s going to be a great movie.
This 3-D film will be out in March, but the 3-D trailer will be released during the Super Bowl this weekend.
This is the “Tune in Spot.”
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Jan 29th, 2009 by Alan Siegel posted in Hub Hoops
Eddie House is on fire. He’s hit 22 treys over his past four games.
That red, white and blue Money Ball would look pretty good in his hands in a few weeks.
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Jan 28th, 2009 by Alan Siegel posted in Hub Hoops
Celtics vs. Kings
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Jan 28th, 2009 by Alan Siegel posted in Hub Hoops
Brian Scalabrine says he’ll be out for a week 10 days with a concussion.
“I’m not really concerned,” he said. “I’m really not concerned. As athletes, we always just think we’ll just bounce back and nothing will happen again.
“My wife says she was concerned about my intelligence level though.”
Tony Allen will likely see some action for [...]
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Jan 28th, 2009 by Rosemary posted in Pop
Here’s an fyi on what’s on tap for next week’s “The Closer”
Junk in the Trunk – Premieres Monday, Feb. 2, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) – TV-14-V
An extremely overweight body turns up in the trunk of a car, a body that happens to be that of a man who stole $3 million in diamonds from his [...]
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Jan 28th, 2009 by Rosemary posted in Pop
The conversion is done, and I believe everything is working as it should. If you have any problems posting, etc., let me know.
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Jan 27th, 2009 by Alan Siegel posted in Hub Hoops
Brian Scalabrine suffered a mild concussion at practice today, his second in three days.
“I don’t know if he was out (cold), but he was close,” coach Doc Rivers said of Scalabrine, whose noggin first took a beating against Dallas Sunday. “He’ll be out, probably, for quite some time because of that. ”
Doc claims he didn’t [...]
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Jan 27th, 2009 by Bill Burt posted in Burt Talks Sports
I received a lot of emails, messages and even an angry phone call about my Top 10 Boston sports icons (athletes, coaches and builders).
There were a few themes involved in the messages I received:
1. Ted Williams should have been higher (1st, 2nd or 3rd instead of 4th).
My answer: I could be inclined to move him [...]
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Jan 26th, 2009 by Rosemary posted in Pop
If anyone has any trouble viewing or posting anything over next the few days, just know we’re upgrading our blogs and there may be issues.
When it happens, it shouldn’t take long. Please be patient.
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Jan 26th, 2009 by Alan Siegel posted in Hub Hoops
Stephon Marbury is kinda looney, eh? Click here to find out more.
Irregahdless, it would be interesting to see him in a Celtics uniform.
In theory.
UPDATE: Here’s the Celtics’ rebuttal.
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