The 2009-10 Boston Celtics: A Moment of Reflection

Before we hop into the NBA Finals, “Beat LA”, “Nothing but a championship” mindset, let’s just take a moment and pause, and think about how far this team has come.  At the end of the regular season, did any of you see this coming?
Nope.  Don’t lie to me.  Like me, you had grown tired of [...]

Bruins Lack Urgency in Game 5: First Home Playoff Defeat Sends Series Back To Philadelphia

On a day commemorating the 40-year anniversary of “The Goal,” the Bruins didn’t score any. To be fair, Flyer’s coach Peter Laviolette’s decision to dress Michael Leighton for Monday night’s tilt can be described as nothing short of prophetic. After holding in check a threatening Bruins offense to leave the first period leading 1-0, Boucher [...]

A Fairy-Tale Ending: Marc Savard Scores OT Winner, Bruins Up 1-0

“People are saying you couldn’t have scripted it better. Any time a guy steps in your lineup and hasn’t played in two months, and scores an Overtime winner, you’ve got to take it with a smile.”
–Coach Claude Julien

2010 Quest for the Cup Preview- Big Bad BRUINS Edition!

In this WBRU-Exclusive Playoff Preview, each series will be pitted against an in-depth analysis of every facet of the game. It will be released in two segments—East and West.

Be sure to check out yesterday’s analysis of the West!

WBRU-Exclusive 2010 Stanley Cup Preview–ROUND TWO

In this WBRU-Exclusive Playoff Preview, each series will be pitted against an in-depth analysis of every facet of the game. It will be released in two segments—East and West.

Lars Anderson: Turning a Corner in 2010

Earlier today, Lars Anderson got a call up from the Red Sox Double-A affiliate in Portland to the Pawtucket Red Sox. WBRU Sports caught up with Anderson in spring training. The story is reprinted below.
Coming into the 2009 season, there was nobody in the Red Sox farm system who was more watched, more analyzed, and [...]

Bruins Take 3-1 Series Lead With Chilling, Thrilling Double-OT Victory

 
 
I’m not going to lie to you.  At the TD Garden, at the start of the third period, I had written the Boston Bruins off.  I decided to start writing my blog post early, with the title: “Sabres’ Miller Smooth as Bruins Fall, Series Stands at 2-2.”  I didn’t want to go too far, though, [...]

The Next Generation of Bruins—An Exclusive Interview with the Boston Herald’s Steve Conroy

The draft isn’t typically the most exciting time of the year. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are already over, the Annual Awards are already given, and most players are already working on their oh-so-coveted putting game. However, this upcoming draft proves to be event of unprecedented excitement—especially for Bruins fans. Here’s more from Sidney Kushner:

On April [...]

A Must-See NHL Parody, Created By Yours Truly

In light of the recent “History Will Be Made” NHL advertisement campaign (see Bobby Orr, Mario Lemieux, and the very latest in my weekly featured What the Puck?? blogs), I simply couldn’t resist designing my own commercial.
Enjoy, folks:

What do ya think?  Email me at s.kushner@live.com and let me know!
-Sidney Kushner

Oh, So Close- Rams fall 68-67 in OT to North Carolina in NIT Semis

With a minute and forty-seven seconds left in the second half of URI’s semifinals matchup with the University of North Carolina Tarheels, Ben Eaves’ second free throw rimmed out, falling to the court.  However, all was well in the land of the Rams; Rhody led 59-54. 
However, that was the beginning of the end.  Larry Drew [...]