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Boston Globe National NBA writer giving thoughts on the NBA, other sports and various topics. UC Berkeley grad. Masters degree, Univ. of Nebraska.

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A graphic proclaiming The Silver Unicorn's event with Robert Parish and Gary Washburn.

BIG NEWS! We have the privilege and honor of hosting the one and only Robert "The Chief" Parish!! He'll be here to talk about his new memoir. Robert will be in conversation with esteemed reporter, columnist, and author @gwashburnglobe.bsky.social.

Event info: silverunicornbooks.com/events/49721

20.02.2026 19:13 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Jaylen Brown came out of the break with a triple-double, but his terminated event in Beverly Hills was still on his mind - The Boston Globe Following Thursday's game, in which where he scored 23 points with 15 rebounds and 13 assists, Brown continued to express his anger and disappointment, insisting he was targeted.

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20.02.2026 19:23 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Jason Collins strives to make a difference amid fight of his life against brain cancer - The Boston Globe Collins, 47, a 13-year NBA veteran who came out as gay in 2013, was diagnosed with Stage 4 glioblastoma Dec. 11.

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14.02.2026 17:52 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nikola Vucevic settles in nicely in his first game as a Celtic, showing a lot of what he can contribute - The Boston Globe Vucevic's integration into the rotation is going to take weeks, but it's already apparent the Celtics enjoy having another post threat and offensive rebounder.

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08.02.2026 17:03 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Anfernee Simons has always strived to play the game the right way, which has made him a good fit with the Celtics - The Boston Globe Coach Joe Mazzulla has challenged him to become a better defender, inserted him in a winning environment where his points weren’t empty and his accomplishments have led to team success.

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01.02.2026 18:36 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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NBA players, including Jaylen Brown, speak up in solidarity with protesters in Minnesota - The Boston Globe "Obviously basketball is entertainment and it’s important, but there’s other things going on in the world that are more important," said the Celtics All-Star after Monday's game.

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27.01.2026 16:18 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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NBA players are reaping record rewards, and they have once-maligned union head Billy Hunter to thank for that - The Boston Globe Players are collectively earning an estimated $11.3 billion in salary, and that's because of the work done by Hunter some 14 years ago.

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25.01.2026 18:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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At the halfway point of the season, the Celtics continue to defy expectations and have become a legit contender - The Boston Globe After a thorough rout of the Hawks on Saturday, Boston is second in the Eastern Conference and just 1 1/2 games behind the Knicks.

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19.01.2026 22:46 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜I’m tired of the inconsistency’: Jaylen Brown airs out frustration with officiating after loss to Spurs - The Boston Globe With the Celtics ranking last in the NBA in free throw attempts, Jaylen Brown did not pull any punches concerning his thoughts on officiating.

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11.01.2026 19:46 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Jaylen Brown believes he’s the β€˜best two-way player in the world,’ and he tried to prove it against the Clippers - The Boston Globe Spurned for Eastern Conference Player of the Month despite averaging nearly 32 points in December, Brown led the Celtics to a rout in Los Angeles.

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04.01.2026 15:19 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Jaylen Brown embraces his marketability, opens up about hair loss issue with Nutrafol ad - The Boston Globe Brown admitted his struggle with hair loss and his desire to treat the issue in the ad, which is for a hair-growth supplement.

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28.12.2025 02:53 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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As always, Spike Lee hopes this is the Knicks’ year. Incredibly, he might be onto something. - The Boston Globe The last time the Kings of Madison Square Garden won an NBA title was 1973, but with the Eastern Conference a toss-up, and New York leading the Atlantic Division, the squad's superfan may be right.

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14.12.2025 14:33 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Isaiah Thomas’s role in the Celtics’ turnaround was brief but important. He’ll be honored for it Tuesday at The Tradition. - The Boston Globe Thomas’s Celtics stint lasted just 179 games but his production and impact was stellar enough that he will be honored at TD Garden by the Sports Museum on Tuesday.

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18.11.2025 19:44 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Celtics’ Jordan Walsh get first-hand look at the James Harden Experience - The Boston Globe The Clippers relied on the 36-year-old Harden, who scored 9 points in the span of 19.8 seconds to give Los Angeles one more chance.

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17.11.2025 16:40 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Celtics’ 3-point attempts aren’t falling. Maybe it’s time to change their approach? - The Boston Globe The Celtics missed 40 3-pointers and were dominated on the boards in a 105-103 loss to the Jazz.

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04.11.2025 20:46 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Adam Silver chose to put the NBA in bed with sports betting. Now we see why that’s so dangerous. - The Boston Globe The scandal involving Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier is the league’s worst nightmare, and it was expected when the commissioner decided to align with legal sports betting.

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24.10.2025 19:11 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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One-on-one with the passionate β€” and often controversial β€” Bruce Pearl - The Boston Globe Pearl, a Sharon native, left his post as Auburn men's basketball abruptly last month. He's become a polarizing figure because of his conservative values and his opinion on the war in Gaza.

A one-on-one with Bruce Pearl, who reveals his future plans and various thoughts

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12.10.2025 00:23 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I asked NBA Commissioner Adam Silver about the current dispute between WNBA players, including Napheesa Collier, and Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and called the situation β€œunfortunate” and β€œpersonal.” #NBA #WNBA

06.10.2025 18:30 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 6
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Jaylen Brown sets aside gruff reputation to lead Celtics into new chapter as mentor to young teammates - The Boston Globe Brown, who turns 29 later this month, could become kinder and gentler in his old age, which is a stretch until you realize he’s entering his 10th NBA season.

Boston Globe Sunday NBA Notes:
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05.10.2025 14:58 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Injury won’t change career goals for Celtics’ Jayson Tatum - The Boston Globe Tatum, who has not counted out returning this season, decided to use his recovery to defy odds and set standards.

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28.09.2025 13:56 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Unruly fan behavior is reaching new levels and sapping the spirit and enjoyment out of the games - The Boston Globe Fans who get tossed should also be banned for life. There has to be a consequence more than being ejected.

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13.09.2025 13:57 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Steve Pagliuca-led group reaches deal to buy Connecticut Sun, but WNBA cool on potential move to Boston - The Boston Globe The league still must approve the sale, which will be for a record $325 million, and declared Saturday nine other cities which sought WNBA expansion franchises "have priority over Boston."

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02.08.2025 19:41 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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Encouraging signs from Celtics’ first Summer League game in Sin City - The Boston Globe There's some enticing young talent on display in Las Vegas, and added hope with Damian Lillard still potentially picking the Celtics as his next landing spot.

#Celtics still in the Damian Lillard sweepstakes, with Jayson Tatum lending a hand
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13.07.2025 21:57 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Celtics adding Damian Lillard would be an intriguing move toward title contention in 2026-27 - The Boston Globe The sure-fire Hall of Famer is a free agent for the first time in his career, and the Celtics have a midlevel exception slot that could fit him nicely.

The #Celtics should sign Damian Lillard now

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03.07.2025 16:22 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday trades free Brad Stevens to build younger, more athletic Celtics - The Boston Globe Once Tatum was sidelined, the Celtics’ short-term agenda changed and the blueprint laid out by both the Thunder and Pacers is that the recipe for success in the new CBA is youth, value contracts, and ...

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25.06.2025 13:54 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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The Celtics won Game 5 with small adjustments and unselfish play. Now, the pressure is on the Knicks. - The Boston Globe The Celtics' 127-102 win was a masterclass in teamwork and resilience from a team that was written off in the past 48 hours. And it should have New York a little scared.

The #Celtics showed their championship mettle without Jayson Tatum in Game 5.

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15.05.2025 13:50 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How do Celtics plead after losing Game 1 to the Knicks? Guilty of obscene arrogance. - The Boston Globe While the Celtics are good enough to beat anybody on most nights, Monday wasn’t one of those nights. The Knicks deserved to win because they played harder in the final two quarters.

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06.05.2025 13:40 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Joe Mazzulla said Jayson Tatum went through β€œsome stuff” at practice Tuesday and he’s considered β€œday to day” with the wrist injury. We’ll see if he’s on the injury report later today. #Celtics #Magic

22.04.2025 16:12 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Loss to Cavaliers shows Celtics' depth is a concern, but there’s still time to address it - The Boston Globe Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla kept his rotation tight despite the absences of Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday to injury.

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01.03.2025 17:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s the same old story. The Celtics just don’t have their heart in it at home. - The Boston Globe Once again, they returned home from a successful road trip sluggish and lackadaisical.

Celtics can’t figure out why they’re so bad at home. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/07/s...

07.02.2025 15:35 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1