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| Apr. 12 7:49 AM PT8:49 AM MT9:49 AM CT10:49 AM ET14:49 GMT10:49 PM 北京时间7:49 AM MST9:49 AM EST18:49 UAE16:4910:49 ET9:49 AM CT13:49 - A night after resting starters Garnett and Paul Pierce, Celtics coach Doc Rivers says that both will be in the starting lineup against the Orlando Magic. Analysis: With Boston having already clinched a playoff berth, Garnett and Pierce both sat out the Celtics' loss Friday night at Miami. |
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| Mar. 23 9:29 PM PT10:29 PM MT11:29 PM CT12:29 AM ET4:29 GMT12:29 PM 北京时间9:29 PM MST11:29 PM EST8:29 UAE05:290:29 ET10:29 PM CT3:29 - Garnett had 16 points, 12 rebounds and five assists in Boston's 104-94 loss at Dallas on Friday. Analysis: It was the second straight solid game from Garnett after he had missed the previous two with a left thigh injury and the flu, as he has 36 points on 14-of-26 shooting over the two contests. |
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| Mar. 23 3:59 PM PT4:59 PM MT5:59 PM CT6:59 PM ET22:59 GMT6:59 AM 北京时间3:59 PM MST5:59 PM EST2:59 UAE (+1)23:5918:59 ET4:59 PM CT21:59 - Garnett returned Sunday for Boston. Analysis: Garnett missed eight games due to inflammation in his left ankle as the Celtics practice patience with their 36-year-old star. |
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| Mar. 20 7:39 PM PT8:39 PM MT9:39 PM CT10:39 PM ET2:39 GMT10:39 AM 北京时间7:39 PM MST9:39 PM EST6:39 UAE (+1)03:3922:39 ET8:39 PM CT1:39 - Garnett, returning from a two game absence caused by a left thigh injury and the flu, scored 20 - not enough to spare Boston from a second straight loss, 87-86 to the Hornets on Wednesday. Analysis: Garnett has not been a major fantasy producers in years but 20 points can't be argued with. |
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| Mar. 16 3:04 PM PT4:04 PM MT5:04 PM CT6:04 PM ET22:04 GMT6:04 AM 北京时间3:04 PM MST5:04 PM EST2:04 UAE (+1)23:0418:04 ET4:04 PM CT21:04 - Garnett returned for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday against the Hornets. Analysis: Garnett was out because of the flu and a strain in his left thigh. |
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| Mar. 14 9:02 PM PT10:02 PM MT11:02 PM CT12:02 AM ET4:02 GMT12:02 PM 北京时间9:02 PM MST11:02 PM EST8:02 UAE05:020:02 ET10:02 PM CT3:02 - Garnett passed Jerry West for 15th all-time in scoring in Wednesday's 112-88 win over Toronto. Analysis: Garnett needed four points to pass West (25,192 points) and finished with 12. |
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| Mar. 13 9:44 PM PT10:44 PM MT11:44 PM CT12:44 AM ET4:44 GMT12:44 PM 北京时间9:44 PM MST11:44 PM EST8:44 UAE05:440:44 ET10:44 PM CT3:44 - Garnett finished with a season-low five points in a 100-74 loss to Charlotte on Tuesday night. Analysis: Garnett only had two rebounds and shot 2-of-10 from the floor. |
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| Mar. 11 10:02 PM PT11:02 PM MT12:02 AM CT1:02 AM ET5:02 GMT1:02 PM 北京时间10:02 PM MST12:02 AM EST9:02 UAE06:021:02 ET11:02 PM CT4:02 - Garnett had 10 points and 11 rebounds, but shot just 5 of 19 from the field in a 91-79 loss to the Clippers on Sunday. Analysis: Garnett had averaged 17.7 points on 53.5 percent shooting in his previous three games. |
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| Mar. 7 10:23 PM PT11:23 PM MT12:23 AM CT1:23 AM ET6:23 GMT2:23 PM 北京时间11:23 PM MST1:23 AM EST10:23 UAE07:231:23 ET12:23 AM CT5:23 - Garnett had 18 points and 10 rebounds found Jeff Green all alone under the basket for a layup with 0.5 seconds remaining in Wednesday's win over Indiana. Analysis: Garnett has double-digit rebounds in three of his last four games. |
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| Feb. 25 10:16 PM PT11:16 PM MT12:16 AM CT1:16 AM ET6:16 GMT2:16 PM 北京时间11:16 PM MST1:16 AM EST10:16 UAE07:161:16 ET12:16 AM CT5:16 - Garnett returned to action and finished with 20 points and nine rebounds in a 92-86 loss on Sunday. Analysis: Garnett received a day off in the team's previous game at Phoenix. |
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| Feb. 13 7:16 PM PT8:16 PM MT9:16 PM CT10:16 PM ET3:16 GMT11:16 AM 北京时间8:16 PM MST10:16 PM EST7:16 UAE (+1)04:1622:16 ET9:16 PM CT1:16 - Garnett scored eight of his 12 points in the fourth quarter and added 11 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics overcame poor shooting to beat the Chicago Bulls 71-69 Wednesday night. Analysis: Garnett has a season-best three straight double-doubles. |
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| Feb. 6 8:52 PM PT9:52 PM MT10:52 PM CT11:52 PM ET4:52 GMT12:52 AM 北京时间9:52 PM MST11:52 PM EST8:52 UAE05:5223:52 ET10:52 PM CT2:52 - Garnett scored a season-high 27 points and added 10 rebounds in Wednesday's win over Toronto. Analysis: Garnett has five double-doubles in his last seven games after recording seven in his previous 41 contests. |
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| Feb. 2 10:17 PM PT11:17 PM MT12:17 AM CT1:17 AM ET6:17 GMT2:17 PM 北京时间11:17 PM MST1:17 AM EST10:17 UAE07:171:17 ET12:17 AM CT4:17 - Garnett notched his 11th double-double of the season on Friday in Boston's win against Orlando with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Analysis: Despite his age, the 37-year old remains a consistent presence on the boards. Garnett is averaging 10.4 rebounds over the last five games, three of which were double-doubles. |
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| Jan. 28 9:25 PM PT10:25 PM MT11:25 PM CT12:25 AM ET5:25 GMT1:25 PM 北京时间10:25 PM MST12:25 AM EST9:25 UAE06:250:25 ET11:25 PM CT3:25 - Garnett played a pivotal role in Sunday's 100-98 double-overtime win against the Heat, posting 24 points and 11 rebounds. Analysis: It was Garnett's second straight double-double and his 10th of the season. |
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| Jan. 26 9:55 PM PT10:55 PM MT11:55 PM CT12:55 AM ET5:55 GMT1:55 PM 北京时间10:55 PM MST12:55 AM EST9:55 UAE06:550:55 ET11:55 PM CT3:55 - Garnett had 24 points and 10 rebounds but fouled out in the second overtime as the Celtics took a 123-111 loss to the Hawks on Friday for their sixth straight defeat. Boston blew a lead that was as large as 27 points in the first half. Analysis: "We had a chance to put this game away, man. We didn't do that," Garnett said. "We gave a team life. You can't do that." |
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| Jan. 14 6:34 PM PT7:34 PM MT8:34 PM CT9:34 PM ET2:34 GMT10:34 AM 北京时间7:34 PM MST9:34 PM EST6:34 UAE (+1)03:3421:34 ET8:34 PM CT0:34 - Garnett struggled offensively in Boston's win on Monday over Charlotte, scoring seven points on 2-of-11 shooting. He did haul in 10 rebounds. Analysis: The seven points were one more than Garnett's season low of six and his fourth single-digit scoring game of the season. |
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| Dec. 7 7:20 PM PT8:20 PM MT9:20 PM CT10:20 PM ET3:20 GMT11:20 AM 北京时间8:20 PM MST10:20 PM EST7:20 UAE (+1)04:2022:20 ET9:20 PM CT1:20 - Garnett had 17 points and 10 rebounds in a 95-94 overtime loss in Philly on Friday night. Analysis: This has become a heated NBA rivalry full of trash talk - the kind of thing that fuels Garnett. The Celtics host the Sixers on Saturday so Garnett should be fired up. |
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| Dec. 6 10:40 PM PT11:40 PM MT12:40 AM CT1:40 AM ET6:40 GMT2:40 PM 北京时间11:40 PM MST1:40 AM EST10:40 UAE07:401:40 ET12:40 AM CT4:40 - Garnett had his fifth double-double of the season with 18 points and 10 rebounds in Boston's victory over Minnesota on Wednesday night. Analysis: Garnett was 8 of 13 from the field. He's averaging 15.7 points on the season. |
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| Nov. 30 8:05 PM PT9:05 PM MT10:05 PM CT11:05 PM ET4:05 GMT12:05 AM 北京时间9:05 PM MST11:05 PM EST8:05 UAE05:0523:05 ET10:05 PM CT2:05 - Garnett was held to 10 points Friday in a 96-78 win over the Blazers. Analysis: Still a great presence in the locker room, Garnett's days as a fantasy producer are well past him. He came through for owners for many years but that is in the past. |
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| July 14 12:16 PM PT1:16 PM MT2:16 PM CT3:16 PM ET19:16 GMT3:16 AM 北京时间12:16 PM MST2:16 PM EST23:16 UAE21:1615:16 ET2:16 PM CT18:16 - The Boston Celtics made it official: Garnett is coming back as part of the team's efforts to keep key pieces after losing Ray Allen to the Miami Heat. Analysis: More than a week after Garnett reportedly agreed to a three-year contract, the team announced Saturday that he, forward Brandon Bass and center-forward Chris Wilcox had re-signed. |
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| Year | Team | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | |||||
| 95-96 | Min | 80 | 28.7 | 10.4 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | .491 | .286 | .705 | |||||
| 96-97 | Min | 77 | 38.9 | 17.0 | 8.0 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2.3 | .499 | .286 | .754 | |||||
| 97-98 | Min | 82 | 39.3 | 18.5 | 9.6 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.3 | .491 | .188 | .738 | |||||
| 98-99 | Min | 47 | 37.9 | 20.8 | 10.4 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.9 | .460 | .286 | .704 | |||||
| 99-00 | Min | 81 | 40.0 | 22.9 | 11.8 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3.3 | .497 | .370 | .765 | |||||
| 00-01 | Min | 81 | 39.5 | 22.0 | 11.4 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.8 | .477 | .288 | .764 | |||||
| 01-02 | Min | 81 | 39.2 | 21.2 | 12.1 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.8 | .470 | .319 | .801 | |||||
| 02-03 | Min | 82 | 40.5 | 23.0 | 13.4 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.8 | .502 | .282 | .751 | |||||
| 03-04 | Min | 82 | 39.4 | 24.2 | 13.9 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.6 | .499 | .256 | .791 | |||||
| 04-05 | Min | 82 | 38.1 | 22.2 | 13.5 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.7 | .502 | .240 | .811 | |||||
| 05-06 | Min | 76 | 38.9 | 21.8 | 12.7 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.4 | .526 | .267 | .810 | |||||
| 06-07 | Min | 76 | 39.4 | 22.4 | 12.8 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.7 | .476 | .214 | .835 | |||||
| 07-08 | Bos | 71 | 32.8 | 18.8 | 9.2 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.9 | .539 | .000 | .801 | |||||
| 08-09 | Bos | 57 | 31.1 | 15.8 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.6 | .531 | .250 | .841 | |||||
| 09-10 | Bos | 69 | 29.9 | 14.3 | 7.3 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.5 | .521 | .200 | .837 | |||||
| 10-11 | Bos | 71 | 31.3 | 14.9 | 8.9 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.6 | .528 | .200 | .862 | |||||
| 11-12 | Bos | 60 | 31.1 | 15.8 | 8.2 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.8 | .503 | .333 | .857 | |||||
| 12-13 | Bos | 68 | 29.7 | 14.8 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.6 | .496 | .125 | .786 | |||||
| Career | 1323 | 36.1 | 19.1 | 10.5 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.3 | .498 | .279 | .790 | ||||||
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| Year | Team | G | Min | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OR | TR | A | Stl | Blk | TO | Pts |
| 95-96 | Min | 80 | 2293 | 361 | 735 | 8 | 28 | 105 | 149 | 175 | 501 | 145 | 86 | 131 | 110 | 835 |
| 96-97 | Min | 77 | 2995 | 549 | 1100 | 6 | 21 | 205 | 272 | 190 | 618 | 236 | 105 | 163 | 175 | 1309 |
| 97-98 | Min | 82 | 3222 | 635 | 1293 | 3 | 16 | 245 | 332 | 222 | 786 | 348 | 139 | 150 | 192 | 1518 |
| 98-99 | Min | 47 | 1780 | 414 | 900 | 4 | 14 | 145 | 206 | 166 | 489 | 202 | 78 | 83 | 135 | 977 |
| 99-00 | Min | 81 | 3243 | 759 | 1526 | 30 | 81 | 309 | 404 | 223 | 956 | 401 | 120 | 126 | 268 | 1857 |
| 00-01 | Min | 81 | 3202 | 704 | 1475 | 19 | 66 | 357 | 467 | 219 | 921 | 401 | 111 | 145 | 230 | 1784 |
| 01-02 | Min | 81 | 3175 | 659 | 1401 | 37 | 116 | 359 | 448 | 243 | 981 | 422 | 96 | 126 | 229 | 1714 |
| 02-03 | Min | 82 | 3321 | 743 | 1481 | 20 | 71 | 377 | 502 | 244 | 1102 | 495 | 113 | 129 | 229 | 1883 |
| 03-04 | Min | 82 | 3231 | 804 | 1611 | 11 | 43 | 368 | 465 | 245 | 1139 | 409 | 120 | 178 | 212 | 1987 |
| 04-05 | Min | 82 | 3121 | 683 | 1360 | 6 | 25 | 445 | 549 | 247 | 1108 | 466 | 121 | 112 | 222 | 1817 |
| 05-06 | Min | 76 | 2957 | 626 | 1191 | 8 | 30 | 396 | 489 | 214 | 966 | 308 | 104 | 107 | 180 | 1656 |
| 06-07 | Min | 76 | 2995 | 638 | 1341 | 12 | 56 | 416 | 498 | 183 | 975 | 313 | 89 | 126 | 205 | 1704 |
| 07-08 | Bos | 71 | 2328 | 534 | 990 | 0 | 11 | 269 | 336 | 135 | 655 | 244 | 100 | 89 | 138 | 1337 |
| 08-09 | Bos | 57 | 1772 | 393 | 740 | 2 | 8 | 111 | 132 | 78 | 485 | 144 | 63 | 68 | 90 | 899 |
| 09-10 | Bos | 69 | 2060 | 402 | 772 | 1 | 5 | 185 | 221 | 78 | 506 | 185 | 68 | 57 | 101 | 990 |
| 10-11 | Bos | 71 | 2220 | 434 | 822 | 1 | 5 | 187 | 217 | 83 | 631 | 171 | 95 | 57 | 115 | 1056 |
| 11-12 | Bos | 60 | 1864 | 391 | 777 | 3 | 9 | 162 | 189 | 66 | 494 | 175 | 56 | 61 | 107 | 947 |
| 12-13 | Bos | 68 | 2022 | 422 | 850 | 2 | 16 | 158 | 201 | 75 | 530 | 159 | 78 | 62 | 110 | 1004 |
| Career | 1323 | 47801 | 10151 | 20365 | 173 | 621 | 4799 | 6077 | 3086 | 13843 | 5224 | 1742 | 1970 | 3048 | 25274 | |
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| Year | Team | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | |||||
| 96-97 | Min | 3 | 41.7 | 17.3 | 9.3 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | .471 | 1.000 | 1.000 | |||||
| 97-98 | Min | 5 | 38.8 | 15.8 | 9.6 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 4.4 | .480 | - | .778 | |||||
| 98-99 | Min | 4 | 42.5 | 21.8 | 12.0 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 3.3 | .443 | .000 | .739 | |||||
| 99-00 | Min | 4 | 42.8 | 18.8 | 10.8 | 8.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 2.8 | .385 | .667 | .813 | |||||
| 00-01 | Min | 4 | 41.3 | 21.0 | 12.0 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | .466 | .000 | .833 | |||||
| 01-02 | Min | 3 | 43.3 | 24.0 | 18.7 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 4.0 | .429 | .500 | .719 | |||||
| 02-03 | Min | 6 | 44.2 | 27.0 | 15.7 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3.0 | .514 | .333 | .607 | |||||
| 03-04 | Min | 18 | 43.5 | 24.3 | 14.6 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 4.2 | .452 | .313 | .776 | |||||
| 07-08 | Bos | 26 | 38.0 | 20.4 | 10.5 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 2.1 | .495 | .250 | .810 | |||||
| 09-10 | Bos | 23 | 33.3 | 15.0 | 7.4 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.3 | .495 | .000 | .839 | |||||
| 10-11 | Bos | 9 | 36.4 | 14.9 | 10.9 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 2.1 | .441 | .000 | .759 | |||||
| 11-12 | Bos | 20 | 36.9 | 19.2 | 10.3 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2.2 | .497 | .250 | .813 | |||||
| 12-13 | Bos | 6 | 35.3 | 12.7 | 13.7 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 3.2 | .500 | .000 | .941 | |||||
| Career | 131 | 38.4 | 19.2 | 11.1 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.5 | .477 | .283 | .791 | ||||||
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| Year | Team | G | Min | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OR | TR | A | Stl | Blk | TO | Pts |
| 96-97 | Min | 3 | 125 | 24 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 52 |
| 97-98 | Min | 5 | 194 | 36 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 48 | 20 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 79 |
| 98-99 | Min | 4 | 170 | 35 | 79 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 23 | 16 | 48 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 87 |
| 99-00 | Min | 4 | 171 | 30 | 78 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 43 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 75 |
| 00-01 | Min | 4 | 165 | 27 | 58 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 36 | 10 | 48 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 84 |
| 01-02 | Min | 3 | 130 | 24 | 56 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 32 | 16 | 56 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 72 |
| 02-03 | Min | 6 | 265 | 71 | 138 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 11 | 94 | 31 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 162 |
| 03-04 | Min | 18 | 783 | 168 | 372 | 5 | 16 | 97 | 125 | 39 | 263 | 92 | 24 | 41 | 75 | 438 |
| 07-08 | Bos | 26 | 987 | 217 | 438 | 2 | 8 | 94 | 116 | 72 | 274 | 87 | 35 | 29 | 55 | 530 |
| 09-10 | Bos | 23 | 766 | 149 | 301 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 56 | 32 | 170 | 58 | 26 | 20 | 31 | 345 |
| 10-11 | Bos | 9 | 328 | 56 | 127 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 29 | 21 | 98 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 19 | 134 |
| 11-12 | Bos | 20 | 737 | 159 | 320 | 1 | 4 | 65 | 80 | 31 | 206 | 30 | 23 | 29 | 44 | 384 |
| 12-13 | Bos | 6 | 212 | 30 | 60 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 82 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 76 |
| Career | 131 | 5033 | 1026 | 2153 | 15 | 53 | 451 | 570 | 301 | 1458 | 455 | 169 | 181 | 329 | 2518 | |
In the latest edition of the "It Is What It Is" podcast, Chris Price and CSNNE's Mike Giardi take a look at the Patriots offseason on both sides of the ball, try and get a handle on which new guys will make an impact first, and whether or not the Patriots have altered their style when it comes to drafting and developing wide receivers.
Mike Florio joined the program to discuss the Jets decision to release Tim Tebow, he said the situation is as disaster all around for the Jets and that the problems begins with owner Woody Johnson. Mike also said that he was disappointed with the Pats moving back in the first round.
One of the hardest working men in the biz, Mike Petraglia aka "Trags", sits down with Butch Stearns live in Foxborough to help break down all the latest Pats moves. He discusses his reaction to the trade in Round 1 and the guys those picks produced. Also, the boys talk about the decent trade the Pats made in acquiring LeGarrette Blount from Tampa Bay for Jeff Demps and a 7th rounder.
We check in with Danny Ainge for our first talk to him since the Celtics season ended last weekend. We talk about the future of the team, KG, Pierce, Doc Rivers and more, as Danny directly answers the rumors being floated by ESPN's Stephen A. Smith.
Jackie Mac joins the show to discuss the trade rumors swirling around Paul Pierce, KG, Doc Rivers and the Celtics. She also discusses the future of the Celtics head coach.
Stephen A. joined the program to discuss the trade rumors he has reported regarding a possible trade including Doc Rivers and the Clippers. Stephen A. also told the guys that he has heard that Danny and Doc may be tiring of working together.
Buster Olney joins Mut and Merloni to talk about the struggling Ellsbury and what that is doing to his contract value when he becomes a free agent.
Terry Francona joins the Dennis and Callahan Show to discuss his first-place Indians team as well as his time in Boston. The former Boston manager also touches on his recent book co-authored by Dan Shaughnessy and Shaughnessy's recent dust-up with David Ortiz.
Joe Castiglione talked with John Lackey after he picked up the W against the Twins. Lackey threw seven innings, and retired the 1st twelve batters of the game.
McGuire joins Mut and Merloni to discuss the Bruins game 3 win, the Rangers awful power play, and the Shawn Thornton Derek Dorsett altercation.
Shawn joined the program to discuss his big night at MSG. He told the guys that it is not Marchand's job to fight and that he needs to be on the ice and out of the penalty box.
Cleveland Indians hottest team in baseball, yet remain last in attendance May 19, 2013 By AJ Kaufman 6 Comments There’s a scene in Major League where Bob Uecker, portraying the radio voice of the Indians, bemoans, “In case you haven’t noticed, and judging by the attendance you haven’t, the Indians have managed to win a few here and there, and are threatening to climb out of the cellar.” Well, that was nearly 25 years ago and fictional, but today’s reality is that Cleveland has won 17 of its last 21, and currently tops the AL Central with a mark of 25-17. No one in the majors is better than the Indians in the past month (20-7). That’s great news. The bad news, however, is the Tribe somehow remain in the MLB cellar when it comes to attendance. How can this be? The fact that I wrote on this same topic almost to the day last year – when only Tampa Bay drew fewer fans than Cleveland - may be even more troubling. Though roughly 34,000 watched a walk-off win Friday night against Seattle, perfect weather and free caps weren’t enough to draw more than 36,000 Saturday and Sunday combined. What did the Indians do in those tilts? They nabbed another walk-off win on Saturday, then the Indians crushed the great Felix Hernandez Sunday behind Justin Masterson, arguably the AL’s best pitcher right now. Fun fact: The Indians have already faced eight Cy Young Award winners in 2013: Bartolo Colon, R.A. Dickey, Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Jake Peavy, David Price, Justin Verlander and Hernandez. They have won seven out those eight matchups. Simply astounding. This offseason, the much-maligned Indians front office finally made a legitimate attempt to improve the team through free agency. I’m not talking an Ubaldo Jimenez-like trade, but rather smart acquisitions that brought veterans Mike Aviles, Michael Bourn, Jason Giambi, Scott Kazmir, Brett Myers, Mark Reynolds, Drew Stubbs and Nick Swisher to Cleveland. In addition to being a fantastic place to watch a game due to great egress and ingress, with extremely affordable tickets, the best promo lineup anywhere, Jacobs Field boasts overall, cooler, less muggy summer weather than most Midwestern locales. The team also lowered beer and hot dog prices to $4 and $3 respectively. What other professional stadium in any sport offers that? I have visited 28 of the 30 current Major League Baseball stadia, and few top The Jake when all angles are considered. I say that as a baseball fan, not an Indians fan. As for the putative “economic” angle, these are the same people who spend insane amounts of money to watch terrible football every fall and show up in decent numbers for putrid basketball in the winter. Irrespective of season length, those sports charge up to 10 times the price for a ticket, and the atmosphere isn’t half as fan-friendly as baseball. I understand fans’ lack of willingness to get on board to some degree. A decent recap of Cleveland’s decade of “rebuilding” can be read here and the team suffered a horrific collapse last August. However, in addition to all the benefits of attending games at Jacobs (now Progressive) Field, fans should also realize the team has potential and often exceeds preseason aspirations at any point without warning. Cleveland hosts the rival Detroit Tigers — heavy favorites to repeat as AL Central champs — Tuesday and Wednesday nights before hitting the road. The temperature should be pleasant at first pitch each evening so you’d expect The Jake to be full to watch the best hitter on the planet right now — but don’t count on it.
Terry Francona joins the Dennis and Callahan Show to discuss his first-place Indians team as well as his time in Boston. The former Boston manager also touches on his recent book co-authored by Dan Shaughnessy and Shaughnessy's recent dust-up with David Ortiz.
Shawn joined the program to discuss his big night at MSG. He told the guys that it is not Marchand's job to fight and that he needs to be on the ice and out of the penalty box.
Our afternoon host Mike Salk was offended at Gerry and Kirk's conversation on his favorite band Rush, the guys responded.
McGuire joins Mut and Merloni to discuss the Bruins game 3 win, the Rangers awful power play, and the Shawn Thornton Derek Dorsett altercation.
Buster Olney joins Mut and Merloni to talk about the struggling Ellsbury and what that is doing to his contract value when he becomes a free agent.
Mut and Merloni discuss the Derek Dorsett, Brad Marchand, and Shawn Thornton altercation and how great it was.
We talk to #54 about his career and well deserved induction to the Patriots Hall of Fame.
We tackle four off-topic topics! Today including RGIII's wedding registry, Tiger Woods, new putters in golf and more.
We check in with ESPN's great hockey analyst and former NHL coach Barry Melrose to get his take on this Bruins-Rangers series. We also ask the coach in him how he'd deal with the great play of the rookie defensemen when the vets get healthy... and his answer might surprise you.
The Bruins look to take a 3-0 series lead, Jon Lester gets his first loss, Dwight Howard has options in free agency.
Today on the Daily Planet the Bruins have a 2-0 lead over the New york Rangers, the Red Sox are back on the winning sde of things, and the noteable birthdays of the day.
The Bruins have almost finished raking the Leafs, the Red Sox struggle from the mound, Miami Heat fans show their level of class.
They're like a ray of morning sunshine on an otherwise gloomy day.
....uhhhh.....a bunch of bombs over there....
Sounds like a prostate exam to me!
Linda explains how the shootout transpired in Watertown during the early morning hours. She saw the first suspect mortally wounded and police beginning the manhunt for the second suspect.
More from this showJeff Bauman, a victim of the Boston Marathon bombing, joined the show to give the guys an update of his condition and a first-hand account of that terrible day. Jeff told the guys how he wrote the description of the bomber as soon as he could. Mr. Bauman added that he is aided every day with the knowledge that he is alive and the terrorist that detonated the bomb is dead.
More from this showShawn joined the show to discuss the teams great performance in game two against the Rangers. Shawn said that he wouldn't mind playing for John Tortorella because he seems like a funny guy.
More from this showElliotte Friedman joined the show to discuss the Bruins domination of the series thus far. He said that while nothing is certain he cannot see a way in which the Rangers come back and win the series.
More from this showBy and large, the focus of development in the minor leagues is on players. Still, there is a developmental path for coaches and managers in the farm system, as is evident from the fact that the previous two managers of the Red Sox' Triple-A affiliate in Pawtucket -- Torey Lovullo (2010) and Arnie Beyeler (2011-12) are now both on the Red Sox' big league coaching staff. They share their insights about the differences between player and coaching expectations in Triple-A vs. the majors, while discussing professional development from the perspective of former minor league managers who aspire to similar positions in the big leagues.
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