Paul Swydan

Paul Swydan

Outside Boston
Paul Swydan is the owner and operator of The Silver Unicorn Bookstore in Acton, Mass, and the curator of the Boston.com Book Club. In a prior life, he was a sports writer and editor.
May
25
Jaylen Brown Forced the Pacers to Submit in Game 2

Jaylen Brown Forced the Pacers to Submit in Game 2

NBA voters cemented their hypocrisy when the All-NBA votes dropped earlier this week. The media likes to say that what
7 min read
May
22
Like Jrue Holiday, Bro

Like Jrue Holiday, Bro

In the movie "Hustle," when the Sixers are trying to teach a newly drafted player how to play
5 min read
May
21
Preferred Eastern Conference Matchups

Preferred Eastern Conference Matchups

Finally, we're back. This is the moment in the NBA calendar when things took a sharp turn south
6 min read
May
20
Let the Wolves Out!

Let the Wolves Out!

And let the wolves out! (Unh) And let the wolves out! (What!) And let the wolves out! (Unh) Let the
7 min read
May
16
Mark's Spot

Mark's Spot

I first knew Mark Tawa a lifetime ago. As with most of the people I know and have become close
6 min read
May
12
Deep Breath

Deep Breath

I went to Game 2 on Thursday night. It was a confusing loss. My instinct was to flush it down,
6 min read
May
07
Life Moves Pretty Fast

Life Moves Pretty Fast

The Denver Nuggets haven't been remotely ready for their title defense. First, they failed to build the depth
4 min read
Apr
30
Tom Thibodeau Is Making History

Tom Thibodeau Is Making History

Tonight, New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau only played seven players in Game 5 of his team's
2 min read
Apr
24
Kristaps Porzingis and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Kristaps Porzingis and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

For much of the second half, pundits have been labeling Kristaps Porzingis as the team's most important player
4 min read
Apr
22
When You Think You're a Genius

When You Think You're a Genius

Nick Nurse portrays himself as very smart. The media generally cooperates with that viewpoint, but I've long felt
4 min read