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OBF: A brief history of Boston's bad sports owners

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OBF: A brief history of Boston’s bad sports owners

July 10, 2024 at 12:15 a.m.

History is the first-born child of Father Time. But unlike his Dad, History is undecided, not undefeated. Father Time always finds you. History can hide forever. Boston’s history of sports...

Owner Wyc Grousbeck deserves a major piece of the credit for the Boston Celtics winning their 18th NBA title. And soon, he’ll get a ton of the cash.

OBF: Can’t blame Wyc Grousbeck for selling Green for lots of green

July 3, 2024 at 6:08 a.m.

Owner Wyc Grousbeck deserves a major piece of the credit for the Boston Celtics winning their 18th NBA title. And soon, he’ll get a ton of the cash.

OBF: The value of knowing your limitations

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OBF: The value of knowing your limitations

June 26, 2024 at 5:09 a.m.

Brad Stevens watched the NBA Playoffs at TD Garden high above courtside. At times sharing space with Bill Belichick in a luxury box. The clips of Stevens and Belichick together...

Today, Jason witnesses the 13th championship parade/celebration since his birth in the weeks before Tom Brady and the Patriots won Super Bowl 36.

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Speros: Sign of the championship times

June 21, 2024 at 4:30 a.m.

Today, Jason witnesses the 13th championship parade/celebration since his birth in the weeks before Tom Brady and the Patriots won Super Bowl 36.

OBF: Jaylen Brown a worthy heir to Bill Russell's legacy

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OBF: Jaylen Brown a worthy heir to Bill Russell’s legacy

June 19, 2024 at 4:21 a.m.

Bill Russell saw this coming. His affinity for the Celtics never waned. His eyes were affixed on one Celtics player in particular the past few years. “Jaylen Brown has such...

The Celtics took the court Friday night for the first time since 2010 with the chance to clinch Banner 18. The Celtics tapped out in the first quarter. It was Boston’s 100th game of the season. And by far its worst.

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Speros: Boston Celtics face their biggest test from within for Game 5

June 15, 2024 at 3:05 p.m.

The Celtics took the court Friday night for the first time since 2010 with the chance to clinch Banner 18. The Celtics tapped out in the first quarter. It was...

Jeannine Russell nearly broke the internet this week when she posted ... “LET’S GO CELTICS!!”

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OBF: Bill Russell’s widow ‘touched’ by overwhelming reaction to her Celtics’ post

June 12, 2024 at 6:12 a.m.

Jeannine Russell nearly broke the internet this week when she posted ... “LET’S GO CELTICS!!”

Good news: Red Sox owner John Henry is alive, ambulatory, and alert. Bad news: Henry doesn’t plan to sell the Red Sox today, tomorrow, or perhaps ever.

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Bill Speros: Sox passion is not logical for all-business John Henry

June 8, 2024 at 4:03 p.m.

Good news: Red Sox owner John Henry is alive, ambulatory, and alert. Bad news: Henry doesn’t plan to sell the Red Sox today, tomorrow, or perhaps ever.

OBF: I don't buy the new and improved Kyrie Irving

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OBF: I don’t buy the new and improved Kyrie Irving

June 5, 2024 at 2:14 a.m.

Chennedy Carter got Boston off the hook this week. But don’t expect it to last. Thanks to the week-long hiatus between NBA postseason games, the basketball world was bored. Until...

These Celtics are in large part the end product of 20-plus years of stable ownership that has never stopped making winning its lone priority.

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OBF: Wyc Grousbeck leaves other Boston owners Green with envy

May 29, 2024 at 6:12 a.m.

These Celtics are in large part the end product of 20-plus years of stable ownership that has never stopped making winning its lone priority.