Monday, May 14, 2012
"There really could be something going on here." A Parallel to the 1968-69 Celtics?
One of my Facebook buddies is Erik Anderson, a fellow child of Easton and Oliver Ames High School grad. Erik, a few years younger than me, grew up on Seaver Street and now lives in North Carolina with his wife and children. Erik played hoops at OA, and also did some high school basketball coaching. He loves his roundball. Erik was what you call a basketball gym and playground rat, frequently looking and scouting for a game, a chance to play, for that opportunity to get in a "run" on the court. Actually, he is now into his mid 40s, and he still plays spirited and aggressive pickup basketball, including against kids a couple decades or more younger than him. After Saturday night’s Celts comeback win over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 …
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Who is the best Boston Celtic of all-time?
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Last night, Boston Celtics captain Paul Pierce secured his spot in the record books by surpassing Larry Bird's 21,791 point total to become the second leading scorer in franchise history. Pierce finished the game with 21,797 points. While he is still a ways away from John Havlicek, who had 26,395 career points with the Celtics, surpassing Bird certainly puts Pierce in the disucssion for all-time best Celtics players. Who is the best Boston Celtic of all-time?
Sunday, January 1, 2012
As we say hello to 2012, Patch editors are looking back at the events of 2011.
What is our best Boston sports event in 2011? Here's a clue they are named after an animal and are a wicked cool bunch. Usually, our editors are the ones asking the questions for the New Year's weekend, but we're turning the tables a bit. We've been asked for our top picks in movies, books, songs, person of the year, event of the year and best Boston sports moment. In round three, we give our top Boston Sporting event of 2011. After reading ours, please share yours with us in the comment section. Kelly Glista, Norwood Patch Editor-The Bruins winning the Stanley Cup, no contest. It shifted the attention of fans who were previously unexcited about hockey, it gave the already loyal fans a renewed hope, and was celebrated with one of the …
Thursday, September 29, 2011
What is the worst Boston sports moment of all time?
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
We ask Easton Patch readers a different question every weekday at noon. Questions could range from local decisions made by officials, to state issues, to national politics and entertainment. Whatever it is, we want to know what EASTON thinks! To answer, use our comments section below. Last nigth capped off one of the worst September collapses in baseball history - and this time it was the hometown team collapsing. The Red Sox fell to the Baltimore Orioles last night, 4-3, in stunning fashion. At the same time, the Tampa Bay Rays came back to beat the New York Yankees after being down 7-0. The comeback launched Tampa Bay to the American League playoffs, and the Red Sox' dismal collapse sent them packing. While last night was stunning, there…
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
What is your favorite Boston sports team?
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Beginning in June, we'll be asking Easton Patch readers a different question every weekday at noon. Questions could range from local decisions made by officials, to state issues, to national politics and entertainment. Whatever it is, we want to know what EASTON thinks! To answer, use our comments section below. The Bruins just won the Stanley Cup. That makes the fourth Boston professional sports team to win a title in ten years and seven Boston championships total. Currently, the team with the longest drought since their last championship is the Patriots. Since 2004, the Red Sox have won two championships, the Celtics have won one and the Bruins have won one. The Pats took home three in the early part of the decade. In this spoiled city …
Frank Melo
5:22 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
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