Aug

06

The Value of Depth, and Which East Teams Have It

Depth has never been more valuable in the NBA, for two reasons. One, as we Celtics fans have learned, the

Aug 6, 2026

13 min read

Jul

29

The Biggest Losers of LeBron James' Final Decision Were the Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luka Dončić on Feb. 2, 2025. For the next year and a half, they had

Jul 29, 2026

5 min read

Jul

25

The Sixth Circle of Hell

A little over a month ago, I was in a celebratory mood, because the Celtics had chosen to not trade

Jul 25, 2026

12 min read

Jul

16

The Three Main Problems with Basketball Analytics

Analytics became a flashpoint in the wake of the Jaylen Brown trade, which I found amusing. Much of the discussion

Jul 16, 2026

13 min read

Jul

02

Thank You, Jaylen

I won't lie to you, I am extremely sad. I won't lie to you, I am

Jul 2, 2026

7 min read

Jun

23

Brad Stevens Is Still Amazing

It finally happened – Giannis Antetokounmpo was traded. And it wasn't to the Boston Celtics. As it happened, I

Jun 23, 2026

7 min read

Jun

16

The Tortoise Won

When I was a kid, hearing the lesson of the tortoise and the hare was always really difficult to wrap

Jun 16, 2026

8 min read

Jun

09

Jalen Brunson Simply Has To Be Better

I know, you probably clicked on this in anger. How dare he single out Jalen Brunson for his Game 3

Jun 9, 2026

5 min read

May

31

All the Way Up

When I graduated college, my first job was at an engineering consultancy firm. They dealt with telecom, fiber optics, and

May 31, 2026

6 min read

May

25

Can Hugo González Be the Celtics' Stephon Castle, Non-Giannis Big Swings, & Much More

As the NBA falls into the more predictable pattern of one game at 8 pm or 8:30 pm each

May 25, 2026

17 min read