BSJ Weekend Briefing 11.09.18: Celtics avert disaster with comeback, Bruins can't stop the puck

Good morning! 

A few random thoughts while I wonder if Nashville is going to be an adopted Boston suburb with all the Patriots fans descending on the city as we speak...

• The Celtics were absolutely dreadful in the first half against the 2-8 Suns and appeared headed to their third straight loss when Kyrie Irving put the team on his back and spearheaded a massive comeback victory.


• Jayson Tatum got benched to start the second half. Good. He was terrible. It's time for Brad Stevens to shake up the starting five. Enough's enough.


• The good news on the Bruins ... for the first time in five games, they received secondary scoring in 5v5.


• The bad news ... they couldn't defend or stop a puck to save their lives as the Canucks put up an eight spot.


• Do you want to know why the Patriots pulled out all the stops against a mediocre team that probably won't make the playoffs? In nearly 70 percent of the game, Tom Brady and the passing offense completed 48.8 percent of their passes and compiled a 68 passer rating.


• By the way, don't believe the hype on the Titans defense. They're worse than the Packers.


• Big day Saturday at The Heights with College GameDay in town for Clemson-BC. Should be fun.