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As bad as he can be at times, I like to watch Nesmith because he seems to have attended the John Havlicek school of continual movement. Once he learns how to move efficiently and with purpose, he could emerge as a surprisingly good player.

I think I have read that as Sam released his high-arcing shot over Wilt's outstretched fingertips, he would routinely shout 'too late!'. And apparently after the 'stool game', the Celtics played Philadelphia again the very next day, as described here by Sam: link

His use of the backboard has never been replicated. And warding an irate Wilt Chamberlain off with a stool is one of the most iconic moments in Celtics history. RIP, Sam.

The Kanter signing is the final confirmation, if that were needed, that next season is a bridge year. Sure, Kanter is a defensive black hole that brings some offense and rebounding, replacing a bit of that which has been lost, but by most accounts his greatest value is his personality and...

The hamstring muscles flex the leg at the knee and extend the thigh at the hip. Therefore full lower limb anterior movement is most stressful to those muscles since both antagonistic actions (leg extension and thigh flexion) are being performed simultaneously. It's the reason why it is...

It is quite possible, but we are not privy to the inside details nor can we know the future outcomes of deals made and not made. So it inevitably comes down to opinions, and your take is more than reasonable. I also think it is important to remember that we don't know what constraints...

Absolutely--and I think Chaim's philosophy is to strike a flexible balance between the near- and long-term. If acquisition costs had not been so extreme, I think we would have seen more substantial deadline activity.

Particularly Pivetta, overall, has been more than adequate. Sale, Eovaldi, Houck and Pivetta (always assuming health) is not spectacular, but solid. If Rodriguez can turn it around, it becomes very good. Richards is really the one that needs to go ASAP.

Ha--let's hope it doesn't go down that road.... radsox posts more in the Port Cellar, but he is always a great source of information about these topics.

Judging by his press conference, it's pretty clear that he has hoping for that as well. It just didn't play out that way.

Yes, I think Schwarber was not just acquired to fill a short-term need, but also with possible longer-term planning in mind. Schwarber may well be on an upward trajectory, and because of the injury was obtained for very little cost. That is a shrewd way to operate, and it seems to be the...

Acknowledged. I didn't see 1B as a major need for them, but it doesn't hurt and keeps Rizzo from Boston. Win-win, I suppose.

Kyle Schwarber has a right hamstring injury. For a right-handed first baseman, isn't the left leg (the one extending toward the ball) the one where the hamstring muscles of the posterior thigh are under more stress? If I have that right and not backwards, does that perhaps mean his injury can...

I think the entire trade deadline that just concluded has to be viewed through the prism of the exorbitant prices and the seller's market that emerged. Bloom did not have anywhere near the assets to compete in that feeding frenzy. Even the fungible mid-level reliever or starter would likely...

I think this is the right perspective. We should enjoy the rest of this season--whatever it brings--while being realistic about our chances. No reason to jump off the Tobin if the Rays or even Yankees overtake us. We've done a lot better than almost anyone expected, and the future is-as you...