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The 2-3 Zone, featuring NBA memories

The 2-3 Zone, featuring NBA memories

Sean Golonka March 30, 2020

The NBA postponed its season three months — wait, it was actually three weeks — ago, and my life just hasn’t been the same since. My late nights watching West coast games have ended. My hours spent...

Eastbound and Down: New-look Cavaliers are plenty to win the East

Eastbound and Down: New-look Cavaliers are plenty to win the East

Aaron Halford February 16, 2018

Amidst an illustrious career decorated with seven straight NBA Finals appearances, three titles, four NBA Most Valuable Player awards and three Finals MVP awards, there’s no doubt that LeBron James has...

Between the Lines: Extreme Makeover — Cavs Edition

Between the Lines: Extreme Makeover — Cavs Edition

Michael Alcaraz February 13, 2018

Spring cleaning came early this year in Cleveland as the Cavaliers flipped their roster at the NBA trade deadline. The team, who just last week blew a 21 point lead to the lowly Orlando Magic, and ultimately...

In the Paint: Heartbroken, a sentimental Lakers fan’s take on the Isaiah Thomas trade

In the Paint: Heartbroken, a sentimental Lakers fan’s take on the Isaiah Thomas trade

Andrew Mason February 9, 2018
What in the world? Yep, that was my first reaction when my phone started blowing up around 12:15 p.m. Thursday afternoon. As I sat in Boston University’s West Campus dining hall, I was engulfed by text messages, notifications and phone calls from other die-hard Los Angeles Lakers fans who wanted to discuss what had just transpired.
Eastbound and Down: No need to worry about the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference

Eastbound and Down: No need to worry about the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference

Aaron Halford February 8, 2018

After dropping a season-high eight games in January, losing an All-Star big man in Kevin Love for potentially two months, enduring the shaky play of a recovering Isaiah Thomas and facing the uncertainty...

Former star of the Boston Red Sox and philanthropist David Ortiz laughs on stage during Boston University’s commencement Sunday afternoon on Nickerson Field. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston adds to storied legacy as 2017 begins

Liam O’Brien June 6, 2017

Just when Boston sports fans began to believe that being a member of the most successful legion of fandom over the past 16 years could not become any better, these assumptions were quickly erased...

The Boston Celtics had a promising season last year, finishing as the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Your guide to sports in Beantown

Nick Neville June 7, 2016

With nine major championships since the year 2000, Boston continues to solidify itself as one of the premier sports cities in the nation. The Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins and Patriots continue to elevate Boston...

Indirect Kick: For Celtics, banner No. 18 closer than some may think

Indirect Kick: For Celtics, banner No. 18 closer than some may think

Dan Shulman November 2, 2015

The Boston Celtics have slumped into a period of recession since the end of the Big Three era. Kevin Garnett is back in Minnesota, Paul Pierce is with the Los Angeles Clippers and Ray Allen is still...

Two-Minute Drill: Stuck in the middle with the Celtics

Two-Minute Drill: Stuck in the middle with the Celtics

Chris Picher October 28, 2015

The Boston Celtics are getting good too soon. The Celtics are on an accelerated track through rebuilding and thus have most likely missed the window on drafting a superstar. In the NBA, you win with...

The Blue Line: Boston, Titletown no longer?

The Blue Line: Boston, Titletown no longer?

Mike Benedykciuk October 7, 2015

Boston has produced some of the most iconic sports figures in history. Since 2001, all four of Boston’s major sports teams have won a national title: the Celtics in 2008; the Bruins in 2011; the Red...

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