@stevebhoop.bsky.social
Picturing the Blue Jays laughing as each of their wishes comes true last night.
- "Yeah, have them play 15 innings with 7 guys throwing 209 pitches"
- "Then have them all get hammered on champagne"
- "Cool... Now have them take a long flight and play us in less than 48 hours"
- "Sweeeeet"
You may have wanted to avert your eyes in the 4th quarter, but the Sultan of Stat, Dick Lipe, has a strong stomach.
It was preseason in October in Toronto, but the Celtic subs made it look a lot like summer league in July in Vegas.
The Sultan's notes from a 107-105 Boston loss:
It's just the preseason, but the Sultan of Stat, Dick Lipe, insisted on getting in his reps as the Celtics opened against the Grizzlies.
Though he didn't make the trip to Memphis, the Sultan's aura had barbecue at Rendezvous and got hammered at B.B. King's on Beale Street.
Sweet.
It's just the preseason, but the Sultan of Stat, Dick Lipe, insisted on getting in his reps as the Celtics opened against the Grizzlies.
Though he didn't make the trip to Memphis, the Sultan's aura had barbecue at Rendezvous and got hammered at B.B. King's on Beale Street.
Sweet.
Would like to think Mercury Morris is having a heavenly sip of champagne tonight -- and begrudgingly thanking the Patriots for making sure the '72 Dolphins are still the only undefeated team in NFL history.
06.10.2025 04:46 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Want more Charles? Here he is on...
-- the "crazy" Eastern Conference
-- Tom Thibodeau
-- how his 76ers could arise
-- the old Philly-Boston rivalry (and how he's now friends with those Celts)
-- the Ryder Cup mess
-- Inside the NBA's move from TNT to ESPN.
bit.ly/3VOb8lY
While @celticsnba.bsky.social fans would beg to differ, Charles Barkley thinks the NBA's second apron is a good thing...
And he doesn't believe it's why the Celts traded two starters and let other regulars leave as free agents.
He explains:
bit.ly/3VNyjgf
Want more Charles? Here he is on...
-- the "crazy" Eastern Conference
-- Tom Thibodeau
-- how his 76ers could arise
-- the old Philly-Boston rivalry (and how he's now friends with those Celts)
-- the Ryder Cup mess
-- Inside the NBA's move from TNT to ESPN.
bit.ly/3VOb8lY
While @celticsnba.bsky.social fans would beg to differ, Charles Barkley thinks the NBA's second apron is a good thing...
And he doesn't believe it's why the Celts traded two starters and let other regulars leave as free agents.
He explains:
bit.ly/3VNyjgf
The second helping of Charles...
bit.ly/3VOb8lY
After talking Celtics and the second apron, here's Charles on
-- the "crazy" Eastern Conference
-- Tom Thibodeau
-- how his 76ers could arise
-- the old Philly-Boston rivalry (and how he's now friends with those Celts)
-- the Ryder Cup mess
-- Inside the NBA's move from TNT to ESPN
bit.ly/3VOb8lY
NEW: First of two stories with Charles Barkley...
He's a proponent of the NBA's second apron and doesn't think it's to blame for the Celtics' roster overhaul. ... Also he's big on Kristaps Porzingis.
(Next up: Random thoughts with Charles.)
bit.ly/3VNyjgf
Happy Earth, Wind & Fire Day to all who celebrate.
BA-DEE-YA, my friends...
youtu.be/Gs069dndIYk
Read to the end for a behind-the-scenes story of how Paul Pierce stepped up in the Pitino era and showed leadership at a very young age. ... Actually quite a bit of inside stuff here.
18.09.2025 00:33 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Read to the end for a behind-the-scenes story of how Paul Pierce stepped up in the Pitino era and showed leadership at a very young age. ... Actually quite a bit of inside stuff here.
18.09.2025 00:33 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Paul Pierce on Jaylen Brown:
"When you start getting more of the rope, you’ve got to be more responsible. He’s going to get more leeway... now he’s the main focus. With that comes more responsibility. You know, ‘How do I get my other teammates involved more?'"
bit.ly/46nZNOw
Posted last night:
@celticsnba.bsky.social legend Paul Pierce talks about Jaylen Brown's new responsibilities. ... Some very good perspective here.
Posted last night:
@celticsnba.bsky.social legend Paul Pierce talks about Jaylen Brown's new responsibilities. ... Some very good perspective here.
NEW:
With Jayson Tatum on the shelf, Paul Pierce has some important alpha-dog advice for Jaylen Brown.
bit.ly/46nZNOw
ICYMI:
Paul Pierce has some interesting things to say about the
Celtics' current situation, as well as their reliance on 3-pointers and the playoff loss to the Knicks..
bit.ly/4meuImj
Celtic legend Paul Pierce looks back to the playoffs ("Yeah, they blew that series. That had nothing to do with the Knicks’ talent...") and the Celts' reliance on 3-pointers.
Then he offers his opinions on the new ownership and the season ahead.
bit.ly/4meuImj
Celtic legend Paul Pierce looks back to the playoffs ("Yeah, they blew that series. That had nothing to do with the Knicks’ talent...") and the Celts' reliance on 3-pointers.
Then he offers his opinions on the new ownership and the season ahead.
bit.ly/4meuImj
NEW:
Paul Pierce opens up about the Celtics...
-- how they "blew that series" against the Knicks
-- their reliance on 3-pointers
-- how much Jayson Tatum's injury impacted the offseason moves
-- his confidence in the new ownership
-- and more ⬇️
bit.ly/4meuImj
NEW:
Paul Pierce opens up about the Celtics...
-- how they "blew that series" against the Knicks
-- their reliance on 3-pointers
-- how much Jayson Tatum's injury impacted the offseason moves
-- his confidence in the new ownership
-- and more ⬇️
bit.ly/4meuImj
Early wins > Early Wynn *
* Adjusted for recency bias
A tale of two rookie pitchers by facial hair...
Payton Tolle: gets a 5 o'clock shadow at 3 p.m.
Connelly Early: shaves once a month whether he needs it or not.
Or does Nick Offerman have something he needs to tell Megan?
"Then showed a photo of a baby... his eyes were like mine" -- M. Jackson.
Which one of these guys is pitching for the Red Sox tonight?
29.08.2025 23:49 — 👍 10 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
ICYMI:
Celtics "still very much willing" to talk Anfernee Simons trade. But one exec thinks C's should think twice:
Because of players lost, "Joe Mazzulla’s going to have to completely change the style of play. And Simons… nobody can score like him on that team other than Brown."
bit.ly/4lT6PjQ
