May 2nd 2024

Next. The Boston Celtics rudely dispatched the Miami Heat 4 games to 1 with a never-in-doubt thumping 118-84. After a head scratching loss in Game 2, the C’s snapped out of their collective malaise to send the Heat into vacation.

Derrick White had a masterful series and Coach Joe Mazzulla did his best coaching by just rolling out the ball. Essentially, he stayed out of the way. That won’t be the case moving forward. Cleveland presents some challenges: size, speed and streaks of hot shooting that could very well be problematic.
The C’s will need to mute the NY/Boston chatter; sure, it could and likely, will happen….but until then?
Work. Next.

Caitlin Clark has to be annoyed with this Olympic Basketball team nonsense. Her being left off the Women’s team is ridiculous. I’ll say this: she’ll be the most exciting player during the whole Paris tournament. Didn’t say the ‘best’ – most exciting!
You think Jennifer Rizzotti could shield her pro- UConn bias just a bit. Look, there is massive amounts of jealousy when it comes to CC. Some of the comments are laughable as Clark is an ATM with a heartbeat — and a helluva’ jump shot.
They should be rejoicing her stardom and her single-handily raising the awareness and pay scale of women’s sports.
Instead, snipping, back-biting and stupid comments about wether she deserves to be on the US Squad.

Today on the Show:
Derby talk with Dick Jerardi. Longtime Sportswriter and Horse Racing analyst.
6:40p Eastern

Mass (achusetts) Appeal: Sad to hear of the passing of retired New England sportswriter Bob York.
Concord, N.H. native cut his teeth in Bradenton and Sarasota, Florida. He wrote a memorable piece on the death of Roberto Clemente while he covered the spring training of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
His coverage of the New England Prep School scene – Deerfield Academy & Northfield Mount Hermon- was unrivaled.
Class guy. Truly a “Knight of the Keyboard.”

Bruins going to make you sweat some more. Leafs tonight.

Nick at Night. Nurse and 76ers force a Game 7.