Share this: BOSTON — Paul Pierce’s NBA career will come full circle at TD Garden on Sunday. Pierce, who is retiring after this season, will make his final appearance in Boston when his Los Angeles Clippers take on the Celtics. As fate would have it, the veteran forward’s NBA career officially began 18 years ago — to the exact day. On Feb. 5, 1999, a young Pierce made his Celtics and NBA debut against the Toronto Raptors at the Garden. Pierce’s promise was on display even then — he tallied 19 points, nine rebounds, five assists, four blocks and two steals in Boston’s season-opening loss. (The 1998-99 NBA season didn’t start until February due to a lockout). Pierce will close the chapter on his Boston career
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Patriots-Falcons Live: Score, Highlights, Analysis Of Super Bowl LI
Share this: 1:30 p.m. ET: Super Bowl LI is still five hours away, and the media is abord a shuttle to NRG Stadium via police escort. There’s little left to say or write about the game at this point that hasn’t already been expressed. It’s a matchup of two high-powered offenses, and the Patriots’ defense is exponentially better than the Falcons’. Here are some stories you should check out before the game. There’s plenty of time. — Julian Edelman and Matthew Slater are as close as brothers as they enter their third Super Bowl together. — Patriots teammates recall their first impression of Tom Brady. — Brandon Bolden still can’t believe he’s friends with Brady. — Logan Ryan has a special jersey prepared for tonight. — This week’s mailbag. —
Bruins Couldn’t Come All The Way Back In Wild Loss Vs. Rival Maple Leafs
Share this: With the way things looked early in the second period Saturday night, it appeared as though the Toronto Maple Leafs would run away with a win at TD Garden over the Boston Bruins. But the B’s overcame three- and one-goal deficits to make things interesting before ultimately falling 6-5 in a wild game. Hear what B’s coach Claude Julien believed was the difference in the game in the video from “Bruins Overtime Live” above. Thumbnail photo via Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Why Hall Of Famer Aeneas Williams Sees Himself In Malcolm Butler
Share this: HOUSTON — Aeneas Williams is a Pro Football Hall of Famer who had 55 interceptions in his 14-year NFL career, so he knows a lockdown cornerback when he sees one. And he sees one in Malcolm Butler. “Malcolm had what I had,” Williams told NESN.com’s Rachel Holt on Tuesday on Super Bowl LI Radio Row. “Even though he’s not as tall as someone of the other guys, he’s strong. And I had unusual strength when it came down to bigger receivers. … The thing I love about his game is he competes, and he’s a smart player.” Watch the video above to hear more from Williams, who also showed off his Ring of Excellence, courtesy of Kay Jewelers, and explained why he
Mercedes-Benz Enlist Coen Brothers, Peter Fonda In New Super Bowl Ad
Share this: As Super Bowl LI approaches, some automakers are revealing the ads they plan to run during the big game. And although there are plenty more to come, it’s tough to imagine any being cooler than the one Mercedes-Benz put together. Titled “Easy Driver,” the minute-long commercial is directed by Joel and Ethan Coen (The Big Lebowski, Fargo, No Country for Old Men) and includes a cameo by Peter Fonda, star of the 1969 film “Easy Rider.” The ad takes place in your standard biker bar and features riders that are none-too pleased to discover their bikes are blocked in by a 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster. [embedded content] As you can see, the bar includes plenty of Easy Rider memorabilia, with the only song
Hawks Outlast Carmelo Anthony, Knicks 142-139 In Four-Overtime Thriller
Share this: It was a long, long day at the office for the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks on Sunday. The Hawks outlasted the Knicks 142-139 in a seemingly neverending four-overtime thriller at Philips Arena in Atlanta. Paul Millsap led the Hawks with 37 points and 19 rebounds in 60 minutes of play. Carmelo Anthony powered the Knicks’ offense, dropping 45 points in 46 minutes of game action. In the quadruple overtime contest, the Knicks saw four players exit the game due to fouling out. Anthony, Joakim Noah, Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle O’Quinn all had to hit the showers early after racking up six fouls. Dwight Howard was the lone Hawk to foul out. You can relive all the exciting moments from Sunday’s game in the
Louisiana Tech Vs. UAB Basketball Brawl Leads To Mass Ejections, Ridiculous Endi…
Share this: The Louisiana Tech University and University of Alabama at Birmingham basketball teams really should stick to hoops. The teams’ game devolved into a farce Thursday at Bartow Arena after a mass brawl and subsequent ejections left both sides short-handed. With around six minutes remaining in the second half and UAB leading by 13 points, the chaos came when UAB’s Hakeem Baxter started fighting with Louisiana Tech’s Jacobi Boykins. Players from both sides left their respective benches. [embedded content] The referees followed the rules and ejected Baxter, Boykins the assistant coaches and any player that left the bench, namely most of them. Louisiana Tech had to finish the game with just four players. Yes, that’s a five-on-four basketball game. UAB went on to win