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Decisions, decisions: Who would fit with C's if they deal Ray Allen?

Paul Flannery  |  02/08/2010 - 4:05pm EST

Before we dive into the Ray Allen trade rumors, let’s start with a premise: The Celtics don’t want to trade him for two reasons. First, they already know that their starting five can win a championship. Yes, things have changed since 2007-08, but there is comfort in that knowledge, and any move involving Allen — no matter how new and shiny the pieces appear to be — will take time for the whole thing to work. Second, if the Celtics don’t trade Allen and if the Celtics begin to gel over the last 33 games of the season they can, at least in theory, work out an extension for Allen. That would, A) save them money in the long run, and B) keep their core intact through 2012, when they can reassess the team after ...

Ten Things We Learned Sunday: Saints more than just a symbol of hope

Christopher Price  |  02/08/2010 - 2:10am EST

In the end, it was a native son of Louisiana who delivered football salvation to New Orleans. Cornerback Tracy Porter, a native of Port Allen, La. — who said the day he was taken in the second round of the 2008 draft by the Saints was the happiest day of his life — stepped in front of a Peyton Manning pass and took it back 74 yards to cement a 31-17 win over the Colts Sunday night in Super Bowl XLIV. (Click here for the complete recap.) It put the cap on a remarkable year for the Saints. Under Drew Brees and Sean Payton, the franchise came to represent the rebirth and revitalization of the city of New Orleans — four years ago, the team spent the entire season away from New Orleans. So, when Saints running back Reggie ...

The Hat Trick: Let the celebration begin, the Bruins won

Graig Woodburn  |  02/07/2010 - 11:40pm EST

Crank up the duck boats and spark the fireworks, the Bruins have won a hockey game. Marco Sturm had two goals, Adam McQuaid scored his first NHL goal and Tuukka Rask made 36 saves as the Bruins ended a 10-game losing streak with a 3-0 win in Montreal Sunday. Patrice Bergeron added two assists for the Bruins, who won for the first time since taking a 2-1 shootout win in San Jose on Jan. 14. After three weeks of futility, it was all good Sunday. With McQuaid and Sturm leading the way, the Bruins grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first period. Instead of the recent late-game meltdowns, this time the B’s not only protected the lead, they added to it. When Sturm netted his second goal with 10 minutes to play, giving the Bruins a previously ...

One man's diary from a somewhat confusing Super Bowl

Kirk Minihane  |  02/07/2010 - 10:18pm EST

One man's Super Bowl diary ... 6:00 p.m (EST): I’m a massive fan of Jay-Z and Rihanna’s solo work. To get them together on a Super Bowl pregame show takes care of another Bucket List wish for me. 6:04: Our first look at the duo behind the mic tonight. For the 28,014th straight time I remain Jim Nantz’s friend, which is always kind of comforting. And Phil Simms has his “25-year veteran of the LPGA Tour” haircut going. Very Dottie Pepper. I approve. 6:10: Admit it, when Nantz announced the Saints and Colts, you thought of the 2001 Patriots being introduced as a team and teared up a little. It’s OK. 6:12: Solomon Wilcots and Steve Tasker as the dueling sideline repoertes won’t confuse anyone with ...

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The offseason: A day in the life of Dustin Pedroia

02/03/2010 - 1:25am

“Let’s go merck!” — Dustin Pedroia PHOENIX — The words from the Red Sox second baseman — directed at Baltimore minor leaguer Brett Bordes — for all intent and purposes punctuated Pedroia’s Monday. The suggestion to “merck” (defined by the Urban Dictionary as “To ... more »

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Checking in at the V-Mart: A look at Victor Martinez' value

02/05/2010 - 3:43am

Victor Martinez is one of the best hitting catchers in major league history. Yet it remains to be seen whether the Red Sox — or anyone else — will pay him like one. That issue has assumed heightened importance in recent days. A report that emerged on Monday that Joe Mauer and the Twins were close to signing a 10-year deal now appears ... more »

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Ten Things We Learned Sunday: Saints more than just a symbol of hope

02/08/2010 - 2:10am

In the end, it was a native son of Louisiana who delivered football salvation to New Orleans. Cornerback Tracy Porter, a native of Port Allen, La. — who said the day he was taken in the second round of the 2008 draft by the Saints was the happiest day of his life — stepped in front of a Peyton Manning pass and took it back 74 yards to ... more »

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Decisions, decisions: Who would fit with C's if they deal Ray Allen?

02/08/2010 - 4:05pm

Before we dive into the Ray Allen trade rumors, let’s start with a premise: The Celtics don’t want to trade him for two reasons. First, they already know that their starting five can win a championship. Yes, things have changed since 2007-08, but there is comfort in that knowledge, and any move involving Allen — no matter how new ... more »

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The Three-Pointer: No such thing as an easy mark for Celtics

02/06/2010 - 12:24am

The Celtics should have known you can’t read into a record. After all, this is the same team that just a few years ago, at one of the low points of the franchise’s existence, stunned the Spurs on the road to “improve” to 20-46. On Friday, the Nets came into Boston with the same intensity that the Celtics carried into San ... more »

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Super Bowl analysis: Saints have passing chance

02/03/2010 - 6:46am

There are three things a team and its fans must do to ensure a successful Super Bowl Sunday: win the passing battle, win the turnover battle and, naturally, win the tailgate battle. It looks like one team is poised to do all three on Sunday. It starts, as every NFL game does, with the respective quarterbacks. Drew Brees vs. The Chosen One Over ... more »

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One man's diary from a somewhat confusing Super Bowl

02/07/2010 - 10:18pm

One man's Super Bowl diary ... 6:00 p.m (EST): I’m a massive fan of Jay-Z and Rihanna’s solo work. To get them together on a Super Bowl pregame show takes care of another Bucket List wish for me. 6:04: Our first look at the duo behind the mic tonight. For the 28,014th straight time I remain Jim Nantz’s friend, which is always kind ... more »

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Did You Notice Where Rasheed Wallace Was In Crunch Time?

10/28/2009 - 10:40am

While everyone (rightfully so) focused on Kevin Garnett and how his surgically repaired knee would hold up against LeBron James and the Cavaliers in the Celtics' season-opener, the most encouraging sight of the night was seeing Kendrick Perkins on the bench in crunch time. I’ve said it over and over. Perkins is an ideal backup center for a ... more »

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    Rosevelt Colvin, Former Patriots LB

    Rosevelt, our Indianapolis correspondent, talked about playing with Drew Brees back in their days at Purdue, what he was thinking going into the Super Bowl and what actually surprised him in the game, which player is being singled out as the goat in Indianapolis, where this Colts team ranked with previous seasons, and what's the latest on his many business ventures

    Peter King, SI/NBC Sports

    Peter joined the guys to recap Super Bowl XLIV and discussed Sean Payton's decision to start the second half with an onside kick, the evolution of Payton as a coach over the years, what the loss does for the legacy of Peyton Manning, how Bill Polian was taking the Colts loss, what the win means for the city of New Orleans and the state of Louisiana, and the results for the Pro Football Hall of Fame

    Adalius Thomas

    Patriots linebacker Adaluis Thomas joins Mustard and Johnson to clarify he's still a Patriot and discusses his relationship with Belichick.

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    Jackie MacMullan

    Jackie talked about the struggles of the Celtics in the second half of games, that both Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett would be better off skipping the All-Star Game, if Ray Allen will be a member of the Celtics at the end of the season, if signing Rasheed Wallace was a mistake, how Rondo has become the most important member of the team in many respects, and dropped a great rap to pay off her Super Bowl bet with Michael

    Eddie House, Celtics Guard

    Eddie talked about if he or Paul Pierce would be participating in the three-point contest at All-Star Weekend this year, why his shot hasn't been the same as last year but he is working on the kinks every day, how the guards need to do a better job of rebounding, the team struggling to finish games strong, the leadership of Rajon Rondo, and told us to look up his impression of Ray Allen on YouTube

    Doc Rivers, Celtics Head Coach

    Doc joins D&C to talk about the C's struggles, Ray Allen on the trade block and the All Star Game

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    Mike Milbury, NHL TV Analyst

    Mike talked about how the Bruins need some help, that they may have overachieved last year but they are better than how they are playing right now, the trade of Ilya Kovalchuk to the New Jersey Devils and who got the best of the deal, what he would have done different in the past offseason, if he is seeing players tuning out Claude Julien, how the Bruins don't have a dynamic player, and why Milan Lucic looks like a different player this year

    Peter Chiarelli, Bruins GM

    Peter talked about the Bruins coming off a disappointing month of January, his thoughts on the Leafs making two big trades over the weekend, if anyone has approached him in making a move, how he is unwilling to trade their first round pick from Toronto, how the team doesn't seem confident right now, if Thomas is still the number 1 goalie, and that he has looked at trade possibilities over the last month but nothing has made sense yet

    Jeremy Jacobs and Charlie Jacobs, Bruins Owners

    The Jacobs talk to Dale and Kevin Paul Dupont about how significant it is for their team to be a part of the NHL's big day, as well as how important the fans are in making this event special. Jeremy and Charlie also discuss how outdoor games could be expanded in the future and what impact the Olympic Games may have on their franchise.

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    12-6 Laser Show with Dustin Pedroia

    Dustin joins Mut and Bradford for his weekly appearance on the Laser Show. Dustin talks to the guys about getting closer to re-joining his teammates at spring training, what he has done to make Marco Scutaro feel comfortable with the Red Sox, and where he would prefer to bat in the lineup.

    1-30 Laser Show With Dustin Pedroia

    Dustin makes his weekly appearance with Mut on the Laser Show. Dustin talks about getting ready to re-join his teammates in Spring Training and continuing his off-season conditioning program. Dustin also talks about returning to his hometown to speak to a group of students, and what his advice is for young ballplayers.

    Mike Timlin, Former Red Sox Pitcher

    Mike joined Michael and Lou to talk about his role as narrator of the new film "Touching the Game: Alaska", all the major league players who played in the Alaska Baseball League, what's new in his life after his playing career, going to a major league game as a fan, and if he has closed the door on any possible return to the game

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