I think I saw all of these movies in the theater, first-run, and I loved what they were trying to do. In some ways, I liked them more than the various Indiana Jones flicks because all of these —The Rocketeer, The Phantom, The Shadow, The Mask, Barb Wire— had roles where the women got more to do than just be pretty and…

I’m surprised Rodney Hood stayed in the game after he stood and stared at Terry Rozier making that three late in the third quarter. the Confused Travolta meme could’ve closed out on Scary Terry better.

Tom. Tom, Tom, Tom, Tom, Tom. Are you FROM Philly?

I was doing Mother’s Day stuff, so I haven’t had a chance to watch the game in detail (lots of high-speed scanning from my DVR), but one thing I noticed during the 17-0 run in the first quarter was how often Cleveland didn’t get the ball into LeBron’s hands. Whether that was an attempt to get “everyone involved” or…

His very first game as a Celtic was in the Utah Summer League about a week(?) after the draft. Against the Sixers and the Celtics were down by one with 11 seconds to play. Tatum gets the ball works his way for a face-up jumper from just above the free throw line and swishes it with 6 seconds left. Celtics win on his…

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It’s funny how I remember an oversized rookie point guard coming into the league with a granny push shot from 15 feet not only making a splash in the playoffs but kicking Philadelphia ass in the Finals.

Simmons has size and talent, but not only doesn’t he have a jump shot he doesn’t seem to have a Plan B for when his…

Can someone make a compilation reel of all the times some announcer has said “Well, the Celtics season is over...” starting with the Hayward injury?

Thank you. The other remarkably shortsighted (I’ll be kind) argument that gets trotted out is “LeBron isn’t as good as Mike/Kobe/Magic/Kareem/Russell because he hasn’t won the rings!” Because it’s completely LeBron’s fault that he couldn’t trade for and/or coach the players surrounding him.

The Celtics fan in me has…

I remember in the 80s whenever the Atlanta Hawks were being touted as being ready to compete with the Celtics or the Sixers. And then Dominique and his crew would come into Boston or Philly and never get over the hump. But I never, ever remember those Hawks teams playing the part of a glorified speed bump like the…

Except 6'-1" Rondo helped the Celtics win a championship even without a jumpshot. Big Ben doesn’t look like a rondo of any size this year.

At this point I’m hoping the Easter Conference finals comes down to indefatigable LeBron versus the inhexaustible Celtics. I think it would be a remarkable series.

I don’t think the Celtics are going to go trying to buy anyone in a trade. Not with the depth they have.

And who knows: maybe they get lucky and the Lakers pick winds up in the 2-5 range?

The Cs were 2 for something large and crappy in the first half. And then they started not-missing by the dozen after the break.

I love that Yabusele has had about 90 seconds of playing time, total, in the past two games, but has managed to get off a shot in each contest.

Albert, thank you again for posting this article. As much fun as watching game 7 was, watching Tatum through the lens of your analysis made it even more enjoyable.

Well, I got my wish. Although the way the Celtics are going, they may have to suit up Lucky for a full roster.

I’m disappointed that you overlooked the one drink that is better than a gin and tonic: rye and ginger ale..

I hope the Celtics advance past the Bucks because I really want to see them against the Sixers. I think it will be a fun series.

Speaking of “all over again” has anyone checked in with the folks who announced a Wakanda-themed convention within a week of Black Panther crushing records on its opening weekend? Not that I’d be suspicious, but I’d be... curious. Very curious.