Good says about life

Tom Brady’s words are all over the airwaves in Boston this week, but it’s not a soundbite from anything the Patriots quarterback said recently. Instead, it’s a clip of Brady, circa 2013, describing the importance of offseason voluntary workouts. “You think, ‘It’s just an OTA in the spring time and it’s not that important,’ and all those things that probably could enter your mind,” Brady said at the time. “The truth is, this lays the foundation for the start of training camp and if you have a good training camp, it usually means a good start to the season.” That sound plays a bit differently these days as No. 12 elects not to attend the third phase of New England’s offseason program. The hosts and callers on Boston sports radio are pointing out that contrast, as well as trying to explain Brady’s decision to skip Monday’s OTA. Theories thrown out there include a rift between Brady and Belichick, contract … [Read more...] about What Boston sports radio is saying about Tom Brady missing OTAs

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Ray Allen has enjoyed watching former teammate LeBron James lead Cleveland through the NBA playoffs. And it’s not much different than what Allen saw almost daily when the two were part of the Miami Heat’s run to a NBA title in 2013. “He’s the main cog of what the Cavaliers are doing,” Allen said Monday. “I don’t see him doing anything outside of his spectrum. He’s doing what he’s been doing most of his career. When we start talking playoff basketball and about the players who are good, we expect them to do their jobs when it’s time to do their jobs.” For the two-time NBA champion in Allen, there’s no higher compliment. Allen spent his stellar, 19-year career well prepared for whatever moment there was. He was a 10-time NBA all-star who helped a trophy-starved Boston to a championship in 2008, then joined James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh with the Heat to capture the 2013 crown. Allen, … [Read more...] about What Ray Allen had to say about LeBron James and the NBA playoffs

As Tuukka Rask skated off the ice, the TD Garden scoreboard showed 8:05 to play in the second period and read 4-1 in favor of the Maple Leafs. Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy made the decision to insert Anton Khudobin in place of Rask after Toronto’s James van Riemsdyk’s wristed a puck past the goaltender and into the roof of the net. As soon as Rask reached the boards, he headed for the locker room before returning to the end of the bench. “I have to burn the energy somehow,” Rask said after the loss. “You know, I just run in here and grab a bottle of water and that’s it.” Rask, who made 31 saves in Boston’s Game 4 victory, is the first Bruins goalie pulled from a playoff game in over 20 years. Tuukka Rask is the first Bruins goalie pulled from a playoff game since Blaine Lacher was pulled for Craig Billington in Game 1 against the Devils in 1995. — Ty Anderson (@_TyAnderson) April 22, 2018 Cassidy’s decision, which … [Read more...] about What the Bruins had to say about Tuukka Rask getting pulled