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.
Jun
30
I Love Marcus Smart

I Love Marcus Smart

Two years before Marcus Smart was drafted was the last year of the Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett era. I
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Jun
21
On Kristaps Porzingis and this Celtics Offseason

On Kristaps Porzingis and this Celtics Offseason

I've had a few post ideas go up in smoke the past couple of weeks, as I'
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Jun
12
Pre-Game Notes That Aren't Actually About the Game

Pre-Game Notes That Aren't Actually About the Game

Hello, been a minute. June is the most deceptive month. May is always the busiest month in New England, because
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Jun
05
Plan A Is Not Enough to Beat the Heat in a Close Game

Plan A Is Not Enough to Beat the Heat in a Close Game

Or: The Miami Heat are smarter than you. The Miami Heat stormed back and beat the Denver Nuggets in Game
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Jun
03
Joe Mazzulla Was Never Going Anywhere

Joe Mazzulla Was Never Going Anywhere

Celtics architect Brad Stevens announced earlier this week that Joe Mazzulla will return next season as the team's
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May
31
The Forgotten Four

The Forgotten Four

There has been a lot of talk about how the Celtics chose to live and die by the three in
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May
30
The One Thing They've Never Prepared For

The One Thing They've Never Prepared For

In Game 7's, a team is often faced with something they've never faced. Something for which
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May
28
0.1

0.1

In three of the past four seasons, the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat have met in the Eastern Conference Finals.
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May
26
Seven or Eight?

Seven or Eight?

Watching Game 5 was the kind of game that rewarded loyal fans. If you watch enough games, you see a
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May
24
Three Blocks

Three Blocks

The Boston Celtics came to play on Tuesday in Miami. They took control of Game 4 in the third quarter,
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