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Green Tint
Green Tint is a (sporadic) newsletter about the NBA, mainly about and filtered through the lens of the Boston Celtics.

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Oct
14
This is actually the photo for "1nce Again" not "Keeping It Moving," but Phife is wearing a Patriots jersey in this, and also someone used it in the YouTube video for "Keeping It Moving."

Keeping It Moving

I always enjoy watching Boston Celtics basketball. It's like, my jam. I enjoyed the teams of my youth
3 min read
Oct
10
Homer foresaw the coming newsletter boom, because "The Simpsons" predicts everything!

10 Most Intriguing Eastern Conference Players, 2026-2027

We're so back. The more I think about this season, the more excited I am, because there'
12 min read
Sep
07
Did you know that Al B. Sure was born in Boston? It's true! Also, this song hit No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100!

The New Al Horford?

I've been a real hard time coming around to the fact that Paul George is on the Celtics
7 min read
Sep
05
"None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you. You're locked in here with me!" is one of the best lines ever, and line readings ever. Chef's kiss.

Western Conference Depth Chart Review

We did the East, so let's do the West too! I know, it's been a month,
10 min read
Aug
06
Rumlow had a knack for good, condescending one liners.

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
13 min read
Jul
29
Sandy and Ness Gordon are not the most sterling basketball executives.

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
5 min read
Jul
25
"Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" was not a great movie, and Jessie Eisenberg was the worst part of it, which makes this a fitting picture for the lede here in multiple ways.

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
12 min read
Jul
16
Phife Dawg from A Tribe Called Quest (RIP) performs "Scenario" on "The Arsenio Hall Show"

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
13 min read
Jul
02
Jaylen Brown made a song and music video after the 2024 NBA Finals. It was pretty good!

Thank You, Jaylen

I won't lie to you, I am extremely sad. I won't lie to you, I am
7 min read
Jun
23
Andy Dufresne crawls through a river of shit and comes out clean on the other side.

Brad Stevens Is Still Amazing

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