Celtics ☘️ Sentinel

Late August is when deer mice start to set up housekeeping in our home in Northern New Hampshire. Old fashion mousetraps and glue traps keep them in check, but we welcome the assistance of the foxes and coyotes that roam our yard on a nightly basis. The photo below is one such sentinel - a red fox. Photo via Tactacam Reveal trail camera In years past, foxes could be seen frequently during daylight hours on our lot, but it is rare to see one during the day anymore . The population of our town hovers just below only 400 residents, but visitors and vacationers have multiplied in recent years. Red foxes (and most other wild animals) r eact to increased human activity and vehicular traffic by becoming more nocturnal.  Coyotes , on the other hand, stick consistently to nighttime activities - and since they can be hunted year-round in New Hampshire, they avoid human contact as much as possible. We get an occasional photo on our trail camera, but coyotes don't frequent our lot nearly...

  Youth, enthusiasm, riveting defense, non-stop movement . Those are only pieces of what last-season's Celtics rookie brings to the Boston Celtics. Could he prove to be a bust? Yes, but I certainly doubt that will happen. Hugo Gonzalez is already a fan favorite in Beantown. I personally love this kid. Brad Stevens' plan right now is development of a youngster I call "The Spaniard". K C Jones, Sam Jones, John Havlicek. All three spent their entire careers with "The Green", and the "Jones Boys" particularly spent their early seasons as understuddies for Bob Cousy and Bill Sharman.   "Hondo" came to Boston primarily as a defensive whiz , and that - along with his tireless on-court motion - got him on the court right away. But the offensive clout came alive and "Jarrin John" still remains the Celtics all time scoring leader . I envision Hugo Gonzalez' ceiling resting somewhere between valuable rotation guy and eventual ...

 Let me start by clearly stating that the following is NOT a condemnation of New Hampshire Fish and Game . I love the NH game wardens I frequently used to encounter in forays from my home in the northern part of the state - and respect tham totally.. As a retired police lieutenant, former temporary game warden, and lifelong hunter, fisherman and hiker , here's my view of the situation. I wrote about this dilemna years ago , but the issue has worsened. Hiking in the north country has blossomed, as have the number of inexperienced, poorly-equipped hikers. Here is a piece on such a rescue that took place three days ago where four hikers went on a 7-9-hour trek, starting at 3:30 PM . The "late-starters" were unprepared for the "adventure" and had to be rescued. They were f ound at 1:30 AM the following day. All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) traffic has skyrocketed in Northern NH, as have the accidents and injuries resulting from rider inexperience, recklessness, speed a...

 In pro basketball, synergy simply means the whole (read: TEAM) is better than the sum of its parts (individual players). Think of the Champion 1985-86 Celtics team . That Celtics crew may have had the top talent ever assembled at the NBA level, but that g roup also played so damn well together . How many times did Larry Bird send a no-look pass to a cutting Robert Parish or Kevin McHale for an "easy" layup? And at least 1-or-2 times a game, Dennis Johnson would rifle a pass to Bird for a bunny.  Bird may have demanded the ball at times, but he usually came through with a successful score or laser-like pass to a teammate. Boston fans may see flashes of that this season with Jayson Tatum in charge of outcomes. The 2026-27 version of "The Green" may not have the most-talented lineup in the League, but it will be intriguing to see how well this crew plays as a unit. Newly-acquired Paul George is not ready for a rocking chair, and if he sticks with the team, his ...

 Now, all of a sudden, many Boston Celtics fans are up in arms against the reigning executive-of-the-year, Brad Stevens. Give me a break! An NBA fan since 1960 , I also have been disgruntled with the "Celtics ownership and leadership . But for good reason . Former Celtics owner John Y. Brown and "Head Honcho" Rick Pitino immediately come to mind.  Brown trading away three first-round picks for Bob McAdoo almost sent the basketball genius, Red Auerbach , away to New York. Pitino basically put Auerfbach on a shelf and proceeded to make bad decisions that led to a losing stint in Beantown.  Brad Stevens is a class act, and he has done a great job at the helm, both as coach and team president. There is no way he deserves the bitter criticism , mostly based on his trade of Jaylen Brown to the rival 76ers. He is taking the "long view" of a franchise that may be the most-successful sports franchise ever. There is no immediate gratification for Stevens. He is p...

 Here we go again. The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers have always been fierce rivals since I started following the NBA.in 1960. Bill Russell versus Wilt Chamberlain. Larry Bird against Julius Irving. Now it looks like Jayson Tatum versus Lebron James. Yes, that is the word. Lebron James is leaving the Lakers behind and joining former Celtics star, Jaylen Brown, in Philly. The pressure on Brad Stevens post Jaylen trade has just hit a new level https://t.co/qv0ypR2Waa — Brian Robb (@BrianTRobb) July 24, 2026  Despite a number of seasons pitifully tanking, the 76ers have not been able to equal,, or surpass, Boston's 18 Championships. Well, Lebron's plans for the upcoming season focused on winning another Title - or maybe a few more. And it is no surprise he chose Philly. On paper, the 76ers are loaded. Apparently, "The King" felt that Philadelphia was a better choice for his quest. Really curious to see how this 76ers team is actually gonna look VJ Edgecombe Tyres...