Steve Bulpett
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Boston, MA, United States
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Celtics two-way player Tremont Waters named G League Rookie of Year
The Celtics scored an award on their extended roster Thursday, as Tremont Waters, on a two-way contract with the C's, was named G-League Rookie of the Year. → Read More
Tatum seeking protections as Celtics prepare for NBA restart
As the Celtics begin to load their figurative wagon for next month’s trip to Orlando and the resumption of the NBA season, there is reason to ask whether everyone is on board. Specific… → Read More
NBA OKs return, adopts Disney World ‘bubble’ plan
The 2019-20 NBA season remains a strange journey. But at least it got some measures of context Thursday. The league's Board of Governors approved the plan under which the season will resume, and while the format and time of year will feel odd for both those involved and those following the games, the COVID-19 pandemic has already cast most of life's norms to the wind. → Read More
Celtics seeing the light of NBA return as they take to their practice floor
The Celtic mantra from Brad Stevens during the pandemic-induced absence from basketball normalcy has been "staying a week away from your best shape." And with the club able to open its practice facility for voluntary individual player sessions this week, the light at the end of the tunnel is growing brighter. The NBA is preparing to offer more concrete plans on Thursday. → Read More
Stevens proud of Jaylen Brown, Celtic leadership in fight for justice
Jaylen Brown has steadily improved as a player, this season getting to the point where he could be seriously considered for the All-Star Game. But, according to his coach, Brown's words and deeds while the NBA has been under suspension -- a continuation of his previous off-court work -- point to a more important life arc. → Read More
Grant Williams has an All-Star landlord during coronavirus crisis
Of all the rookies from the 2019 NBA draft class, Grant Williams may have the best workout partner during this COVID-19 crisis... with the possible exception of when Zion Williamson trains on his own. The first year Celtic has gone home to the Charlotte area, but he's moved in with teammate and four-time All-Star Kemba Walker. → Read More
Celtics hoping for state OK to open practice facility for limited work
Meanwhile, the Celtics are looking to be cleared for baby steps. The club is anticipating word from the state in the next day or two that will allow it to reopen its practice facility under highly structured conditions. Heavy precaution will be taken to prevent the introduction of COVID-19 into the secure environment. → Read More
NBA return process affected by lack of widespread testing
While NBA sources insist there are still many logistical issues to be worked out before the league can resume its games, there are team executives frustrated that the process has been slowed by the lack of widespread COVID-19 testing. → Read More
The NBA’s greatest ever is a not-so-great debate
I'm all for a good barroom sports debate -- even when the bars are closed and there are no live team sports in the country. But when it comes to certain issues, the tall point guard of my youth reappears and I instinctively choose to pass. Such is the case with the latest seemingly critical topic. → Read More
Bulpett: On Michael Jordan, the matter of trust, and other sparked memories
Lasting thoughts on the last episodes of "The Last Dance"... → Read More
NBA leans toward ‘bubble concept’ for resumption of play plans
Brad Stevens and the Celtics continue to stay prepared for a resumption of the 2019-20 season, despite the uncertainty of when or even if it will occur. → Read More
Rick Pitino remembers the Celtics’ glorious night against Michael Jordan and the Bulls
Rick Pitino is on the phone discussing his greatest night as the Celtics' coach. The fact that it was his first game as Celtics' coach tells a larger story -- one for which he will again accept the blame later in the conversation. But now Pitino is laughing through the line as the 1997 opening night victory over the defending champion Chicago Bulls is recalled. → Read More
Dancing with some thoughts on Michael Jordan and his documentary
There is no guarantee things will be a lot better in the world come June when the documentary series was originally scheduled to air, but ESPN clearly made a brilliant decision in moving the epic to April and May. The captive audience thing is working out for the entity in a big way. → Read More
Marking the anniversary of Tree Rollins putting the bite on Danny Ainge
Friday, April 24 is a legendary anniversary in Boston sports history, but damn if Danny Ainge knew its significance. His right middle finger might have been able to offer more than a feeble shrug. Yes, fans of culinary crime, it was just 37 years ago that Wayne "Tree" Rollins of the Atlanta Hawks chose Ainge's aforementioned digit from the Sunday brunch menu at the old Garden. → Read More
Danny Ainge, Celtics preparing as best they can for the unknown
Will there be more of the 2019-20 NBA season? Will there be regular season games? Will the league move directly to the playoffs? When will the draft be held, and what will be the further procedure for evaluating players? Is commissioner Adam Silver going to cancel the rest of this campaign and start the new one next December as a Christmas gift? → Read More
In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, the Boston sports flag flies proudly in Italy
The most ardent Red Sox fan may not live in Boston. Or Massachusetts. Or New England. Or even the United States. Massimo Oriani has long been a writer for La Gazzetta dello Sport, the oldest daily sports paper in Italy and on the continent. But longer than that he has been a devoted follower of the Stockings and, really, all the Boston clubs. But especially the Olde Towne Team. → Read More
Acting as if ye had playoffs
Acting as if we had playoffs won’t get them for us -- at least not now -- and who's to say the Celtics and 76ers will remain the third and sixth seeds, respectively, if the NBA is able to get in a few more regular season games? But previewing that pseudo-series offers the chance for a period of normalcy, so let's go for it. → Read More
Maine man’s team in Russia, wife in Norway, sport in lockdown
The COVID-19-based suspension of the NBA season is difficult for all its players. But with the minimum salary at $898,310 for rookies not drafted in the first round and the average take for all aro… → Read More
Celtic scouting plans changing on the no-fly
But with the COVID-19 crisis halting the games and grounding staffs, the Celtic method of college scouting at this point in the season has been forced on others -- at least as much of it that's possible. → Read More
Danny Ainge staying in touch as Celtics keep their distance
“I’m in communication with people in the organization, including players, every day,” he said. “I think they’re doing really well. I mean, guys have their workouts. Th… → Read More