Good morning!
A few random thoughts while I wonder what Bobby Valentine is doing these days...
- Celtics made the score look good by the end — not a small feat on the second night of a back-to-back — but the loss to the Bucks was another example of why the C's are just lagging behind everyone else.
- B-Robb said it's clear the Celtics deserve to get some bench help at the trade deadline.
- Bruins gave up the first goal to the Penguins, but then they got frisky — Torey Krug fought! — and scored four unanswered goals to dust Pittsburgh.
- Conor says the physical play was a good first step for this Bruins crew.
- I started the process of putting a bow on the 2019 Patriots season. Gotta study the past to know how to alter the future.
- Michael Chavis and Xander Bogaerts lamented the loss of Alex Cora.
- I could see this: Sean asks if the Red Sox might forget about the payroll to keep up appearances. Can you imagine if they traded Mookie after this? Holy Cow.
Time to hit the links...
PATRIOTS
Grading the 2019 Patriots: Patriots were better overall, but tilted too much to the defense; Brady improved
The Quest for 7: Patriots graded, T.B thinks T.B. stays, More staff leaving? Links 01.17.20
BSJ Live Q&A: Bedard on Patriots/NFL, 3 p.m.
CELTICS
Celtics show they deserve trade help for bench after battle with Bucks
BSJ Game Report: Bucks 128, Celtics 123 – Second half rally falls short for C’s
BRUINS
Ryan: After catching plenty of flak, Bruins’ physical response Thursday ‘was a good first step to getting back to who we are’
BSJ Game Report: Bruins 4, Penguins 1 – B’s fight back, rebound with win against Penguins
Bruce Cassidy talks changing dynamic of 2019-20 Bruins: ‘We’re not the same makeup as maybe we were in the ‘70s or 2011’
RED SOX
Red Sox Notebook: Michael Chavis, Xander Bogaerts express sadness over Alex Cora’s departure
Hot Stove Lunch: Might the Red Sox forget about slashing payroll to improve image?
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ON TAP
Today
Daily college basketball TV Schedule
3 p.m.: BSJ Live Q&A — Bedard on Patriots/NFL
3 p.m.: PGA — The American Express (Golf)
5 p.m.: WCBK — Brown at Yale (NESN)
7 p.m.: NBA — Chicago at Philadelphia (ESPN)
7 p.m.: MCHK — Clarkson at Dartmouth (NESN Plus)
7 p.m.: MCHK — New Hampshire at Providence (NESN)
7:30 p.m.: NHL — Pittsburgh at Detroit (NHLN)
9 p.m.: MCBK — Butler at Providence (FS1)
9:30 p.m.: NBA — Portland at Dallas (ESPN)
Saturday
Noon: MCBK — UConn at Villanova (FS1)
12:30 p.m.: MCBK — La Salle at Rhode Island (NBCSN)
3 p.m.: PGA — The American Express (Golf)
3:30 p.m.: NBA — LA Clippers at New Orleans (ABC)
4:30 p.m.: MCBK — George Washington at UMass (NBCSN)
4:30 p.m.: MCBK — Providence at Creighton (FS1)
6 p.m.: NBA — Milwaukee at Brooklyn (NBATV)
7 p.m.: MCHK — Boston University at Boston College (NESN Plus)
7 p.m.: MCHK — Providence at New Hampshire (NESN)
7 p.m.: NHL — Chicago at Toronto (NHLN)
7 p.m.: NBA — Phoenix at Celtics (NBCSB)
8:30 p.m.: NBA — LA Lakers at Houston (ABC)
Sunday
12:30 p.m.: NHL — Bruins at Pittsburgh (NBC)
1 p.m.: WCHK — Boston College at Northeastern (NESN)
3 p.m.: PGA — The American Express (Golf)
3:05 p.m.: NFL — AFC Championship: Tennessee at Kansas City(CBS)
6:40 p.m.: NFL — NFC Championship: Green Bay at San Francisco (Fox)
7 p.m.: NHL — Winnipeg at Chicago (NHLN)
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PARTING THOUGHT(S)
Wagner on Krug's fight: "That had me laughing. I love when he gets fired up like that. He's a smaller guy, but he's got a lot of fight in him." https://t.co/HZzOF8BBfc
— Conor Ryan (@ConorRyan_93) January 17, 2020
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