Dec
28
My All-Star Fix and Other League Notes
The All-Star Game is going to have a new format this year. I don't mind it, but
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Paul Swydan
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.
Dec
27
Jaylen Forgot How to Shoot And Other Mediocrities
Last season, Jaylen Brown famously said that the Celtics refused to skip steps. In so doing, the team won its
6 min read
Nov
09
I Love Neemias Queta And Other Things I Know
It's great to see players get better. It doesn't always happen, and it certainly isn'
6 min read
Nov
03
Celtics Player Power Rankings, Inaugural 2024-2025 Edition
Let's dig in!
One. Jayson Tatum: If Tatum shoots this well all season, it'll be the
8 min read
Oct
30
Will Giannis Ever Realize He's Not LeBron and Other Questions
To say that the Milwaukee Bucks have not had a great start to the season is an understatement. It'
6 min read
Oct
13
2024-2025 NBA Predictions
It's been a long few months with no NBA basketball. The Olympics were a lot of fun, but
19 min read
Oct
02
A Fascinating Challenge Trade
You likely saw that the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to a significant trade. To say it
9 min read
Sep
14
10 Most Intriguing Players in the Eastern Conference
Zach Lowe did his most intriguing players podcast, and that spurred me to make my list again. I did this
11 min read
Aug
20
Sixth Man of the Year Al Horford?
By now, Celtics fans are well versed in the notion that the 2024-2025 season's biggest question mark
4 min read
Aug
11
Men's Olympic Basketball Thank You's
You likely saw that the USA Men's Basketball team won Gold on Sunday. It was a good game,
10 min read