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  1. Trags Bag: The true ‘genius’ of Doc Rivers

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    Thu, 17 May 2012

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    … coach Rick Carlisle . But understand this: Rivers isn’t just a nice guy. He’s the best guy for Celtics. Like Red Auerbach in the 1950s and 60s and K.C. Jones in 1984 and 1986, Rivers is the perfect fit for what the Celtics need. Red had 90 playoffs wins …

  2. Friday’s Morning Mashup: Capitals’ Joel Ward pleased with support from Boston fans after offending tweets

    Blog

    Fri, 27 Apr 2012

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    … stated to me that’s not true. And maybe that has to be good enough.” ON THIS DAY TRIVIA: On April 27, 1950, Red Auerbach was named coach of the Celtics. Which coach did he replace? QUOTE OF THE DAY: “It’s a great accomplishment, very …

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Audio & Video

  1. NFL Sunday Remembers the Late, Great Al Davis

    Audio

    10/09/2011

    Dale Arnold, Troy Brown, and WEEI.com's Christopher Price discuss the passing of the legendary Al Davis and his contributions to the game of football.

  2. Tom "Satch" Sanders, Celtics Legend

    Audio

    06/11/2010

    Satch talked about the great play by Glen Davis in Game 4, the decision by Doc Rivers to go with the bench for so much down the stretch, how Red Auerbach used the second unit to win a lot of games when he was playing, his take on the referees in the game today, the comparisons between Red Auerbach and Phil Jackson, and looked back on JoJo White's game who is being honored at The Tradition

  3. The best coach ever: Red Auerbach or Phil Jackson?

    Audio

    06/02/2010

    Dale and Michael debate which coach deserves the title of "best coach in NBA history". The guys also discuss the legacy of Bill Russell and where he ranks all-time in league history.

  4. Meuse Man's Fact of the Night

    Audio

    01/26/2010

    The Meuse Man gives us some facts about nicknames then recites a poem!

  5. Wednesday Night Mikey

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    10/29/2008

    Full 5 hours and a loaded cast. Mikey fits in Cs, Bs, Sox and Pats.

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Columns

  1. Danny Ainge, TNT and lessons from Red

    Columns

    01/19/2012

    There’s a story Danny Ainge likes to tell about a Christmas party at which Red Auerbach shared the secrets of trades not made. One involved sending Larry Bird to Indiana for Chuck Person, Herb Williams and Steve Stipanovich …

  2. The Patriots defense and other Boston patience-testers

    Columns

    12/07/2011

    … that not enough: Antoine Walker used to lead the league in 3-pointers. And I haven’t even mentioned Rick took Red Auerbach ’s presidency away from him. 4. The Moneyball/Sabremetrics Red Sox : Moneyball has some good …

  3. The drafting of Len Bias: An oral history

    Columns

    06/23/2011

    … Maryland and former counselor at Red Auerbach 's basketball camp. If the Lakers ..... Celtics -- a franchise still run by Red Auerbach -- coveted. Jan Volk We knew ..... close friend and former player of Red Auerbach 's) both predicted on air that …

  4. Did Tim Thomas just complete the greatest postseason in Boston sports history?

    Columns

    06/20/2011

    … million Hall of Famers (who might not have been Hall of Famers without Russell, but were still damn good players), Red Auerbach and by 1962 (which we'll get to in a minute) had already won four titles. Bobby Orr had Phil Esposito -- one of …

  5. Ten reasons to be glad you're a Bruins fan Wednesday night

    Columns

    04/27/2011

    … dibs rights to any French-speaking Canadian player. As I said here a few weeks back, that's the equivalent of Red Auerbach enjoying right-of-first-refusal on signing all African-American basketball players. The Bruins might be …

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Blogs

  1. Irish Coffee: Bill Walton’s St. Patrick’s Day revisited

    Blog

    03/17/2012

    … lifetime of experimentation, maybe you have a chance to play in the game of life one more time — that opportunity that Red [ Auerbach ] and Larry and Celtics Nation gave me. ... “It’s St. Patrick’s Day. Let’s go. Start the party early …

  2. Larry Bird on Danny Ainge’s willingness to trade Celtics greats, the death of Len Bias and his love for Kobe Bryant

    Blog

    02/07/2012

    By now, you’ve heard Celtics president Danny Ainge ‘s version of the trades Red Auerbach supposedly turned down for Larry Bird and Kevin McHale in the twilight of their careers — and how it relates to the current Big …

  3. Delonte West finds a new home in Dallas

    Blog

    01/12/2012

    … jokes, had lectures with some of the Celtic legends,” he said. “I got the chance to have a conversation with Red Auerbach . Those memories you never replicate. There are so many positives and great things that I can take from the basketball …

  4. Wednesday’s Morning Mashup: Jets call Bart Scott’s behavior toward media ‘unacceptable’

    Blog

    01/04/2012

    … Your best player has to allow you to coach him.” ON THIS DAY TRIVIA: On Jan. 4, 1985, the Celtics honored Red Auerbach by retiring which number for him? QUOTE OF THE DAY: “We have to do a better job of making plays early. We have …

  5. Irish Coffee: Uno-Uno and Celtics number 11?s

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    11/11/2011

    … round picks to the Knicks. McAdoo, general manager Red Auerbach and player-coach Dave Cowens all learned of the ..... raised to the rafters by the Celtics organization. Red Auerbach coached the NBA All-Star Game 11 times, in consecutive …

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Audio On Demand

Chris Price checks in on …

Chris Price checks in on the Pats offseason and Welker signing his franchise tag

Christopher Price joins John Ryder to discuss Wes Welker signing his franchise tender. They also discuss what a crowded Patriots receiver corps will look like once the season starts, as well as the situation in the backfield.

Wes Welker, Patriots WR, on his contract status and the Patriots

Wes Welker joins Mut and Merloni to discuss his current contract status with the Patriots, if he thinks he'll be at the mandatory mini camp in June, and if he can see himself missing regular season games.

It Is What It Is Cast: Price and Chatham discuss the current state of the Patriots

In the latest edition of the "It Is What It Is" podcast, WEEI.com's Christopher Price and former Patriots linebacker Matt Chatham discuss the state of the Patriots at the midpoint of the offseason, touching on what they've accomplished in the draft and free agency. The two also discuss the impact former teammates Willie McGinest and Matt Light had on both sides of the ball, as well as a look at why some players struggle with life after football.

Stephen A. Smith: Boston …

Stephen A. Smith: Boston hasn't shown they can win it all

ESPN NBA Insider Stephen A. Smith chats with D&C about the Celtics trying to close out Philly and if there will be a Game 7 back in Boston. He also comments on KG's future, how the Pacers have awakened the Heat, how special a coach Doc Rivers is, and his reaction to SNL's Jay Pharoah impersonation of him.

Greg Stiemsma with Grande & Max after Game 5 against the 76ers

Grande & Max talked to the Celts big, who had three blocks and 10 points in the Game 5 victory.

Doc Rivers with Sean Grande before Game 5 against the 76ers

Sean talked with Doc at the Garden about the Sixers' comeback in the last game, and about the history of Game 5's.

Will Middlebrooks draws a…

Will Middlebrooks draws a balk to help the Red Sox beat the Orioles

Will Middlebrooks spoke with Joe Castiglione & Dave O'Brien after the Red Sox beat the Birds in Baltimore, 8-6

Mike Aviles hits his second leadoff home run in Philadelphia

Mike Aviiles hit his 2nd leadoff home run in a row, and spoke with Joe Castiglione & Dave O'Brien after the Red Sox take the series from the Phillies.

Red Sox broadcaster Dave O'Brien with the Big Show

We talk to Red Sox broadcaster Dave O'Brien to get a preview of Sox-Phillies this weekend, a state of the team report, and ask why Bobby Valentine seems to contradict himself to many different reporters all the time.

Ference: We didn't deserv…

Ference: We didn't deserve to win with how we played

Bruins Defensman Andrew Ference wraps up the Bruins Game 7 loss. He touches on just how the Capitals beat them, what his thought were on Ovechkin's performance, and how Tim Thomas' decision not to attend the White House visit affected the team.

Andy Brickley talks Game 7 Bruins and Capitals

NESN's Andy Brickley joined Dennis and Callahan to discuss the NHL playoffs and preview game 7 of the Bruins and Captials.

NESN's Jack Edwards with the Big Show

We're joined by NESN's own Jack Edwards after the Bruins knocked off the Caps in dramatic fashion to force a game 7 showdown this Wednesday at the Garden. Jack says: Bet on the Bear!

Bass is king for a day

Bass is king for a day

D&C breakdown Brandon Bass' domination in Game 5. The boys react to the C's poor first half, turning on the switch in the third quarter, Rondo changing the tone of the game, and the struggles the Celtics have had in Game 6 clinchers.

Stephen A. Smith: Boston hasn't shown they can win it all

ESPN NBA Insider Stephen A. Smith chats with D&C about the Celtics trying to close out Philly and if there will be a Game 7 back in Boston. He also comments on KG's future, how the Pacers have awakened the Heat, how special a coach Doc Rivers is, and his reaction to SNL's Jay Pharoah impersonation of him.

Beckett still not off the hook

John & Gerry chat about why Beckett is still so inconsistent and how well the Sox starting pitchers have performed. They also bring up if the Sox can comeback after their early season problems, the Yankees struggles and trouble with their long-term contracts, and Manny's return to baseball.

Celtics Sixers Game 5 pre…

Celtics Sixers Game 5 preview: Missing Avery Bradley

Mut and Lou preview Game 5 against the Sixers and talk about what a difference it makes when Avery Bradley is not on the floor playing defense.

Bob Ryan, Boston Globe, on the Celtics Sixers series and the NBA playoffs

Bob Ryan joins Mut and Merloni to discuss the Celtics loss to the Sixers in Game 4 and what he thinks will happen going forward.

Chris Mannix, SI, on the Celtics and an NBA Finals prediction

Chris Mannix joins the show to discuss the Celtics shocking Game 4 loss, Lebron James, and who he thinks will play in the NBA Finals.

Even if the Celtics make …

Even if the Celtics make the NBA finals, they won't get past the Thunder or Spurs

Even with the Celtics make a nice run in the Eastern Conference NBA playoffs, watching Oklahoma City and San Antonio play has made it abundantly clear that one of those teams will likely win the whole thing. We discuss.

Red Sox have won 8 of 10, was it a players only meeting that sparked this?

We discuss the Red Sox turn-around, and how it may be the players themselves who helped motivate each other by having a closed door meeting away from Bobby V and team management.

Wes Welker changes his tune again, plus welcome to the media Matt Light!

Matt Light makes his media debut on NFL Live on ESPN and Wes Welker dummies up after saying things are going well with the Patriots, then bad, then well again, then bad.

What to do with Kevin You…

What to do with Kevin Youkilis

Ryder and Kirk talk about what the Red Sox might do when their injured position players start making their return to the lineup and what that could mean for the struggling Kevin Youkilis.

Beckett Bounces Back

Ryder and Kirk Minihane are talking about Josh Becketts impressive outing against the Seattle Mariners. They also talk about the Celtics-76ers series and how much energy the Celtics will have in game 3.

What has been happening to the Red Sox

Mikey is back from Vegas and is talking all about his trip, the Mayweather-Cotto fight, Celtics and of course the Red Sox getting swept by the Orioles and what it will take for them to get things turned around.

Monday, May 21st Whiner L…

Monday, May 21st Whiner Line

The goon croons for a lost BeeGee, and Metallica on the accordion never sounded better.

Friday, May 18th Whiner Line

Rhode Islanders vs Schilling... and they ain't happy.

Whine of the Week - 05/18/12

This week's whine of the week winner. If you are our winner please send an email with all of your info to whineoftheweek@weei.com

Jermaine O'Neal, Celtics …

Jermaine O'Neal, Celtics C, talks about his tenure with the C's

Jermaine O Neal joins Mut and Merloni in an attempt to let fans hear his side of the story on his time in Boston. Jermaine denies ever wanting to go to the Heat.

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Celtics Sixers Game 5 pre…

Celtics Sixers Game 5 preview: Missing Avery Bradley

Mut and Lou preview Game 5 against the Sixers and talk about what a difference it makes when Avery Bradley is not on the floor playing defense.

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The impact of a Red Sox p…

The impact of a Red Sox player meeting

Dale, Steve and Rob discuss the news about David Ortiz calling a players meeting which has resulted in 7 wins out of the last 9 games. Ken Rosenthal was the national reported to break this story and Rob Bradford talks about how he heard nothing about it while following the team on the road and in the clubhouse.

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Avalanna Routh, Mrs. Bieb…

Avalanna Routh, Mrs. Bieber, talks about finally getting to meet her "husband" Justin Bieber

The adorable Avalanna Routh was diagnosed at 9 months old with a rare brain cancer called AT/RT and has undergone many surgeries over the course of her life. Last August, she put a smile on everyone's face, when she joined the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon and proclaimed her love for Justin Bieber. In fact, Avalanna had the chance to "marry him" thanks to the Jimmy Fund. On Monday, February 13th, Avalanna got to meet her "husband" for the first time. She, along with her parents Aileen and Cameron, sit down with D&C to talk about her big date with Justin Bieber. For more information, or to donate to AT/RT research, visit www.cureatrt.org.

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Chris Mannix, SI, on the …

Chris Mannix, SI, on the Celtics and an NBA Finals prediction

Chris Mannix joins the show to discuss the Celtics shocking Game 4 loss, Lebron James, and who he thinks will play in the NBA Finals.

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