Chad Finn, Author at Boston.com

The Olympic opening ceremony on NBC, as grand as it was, was a little, well … weird

Chad Finn — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 16:46:43 +0000

NBC’s emphasis on celebrity during these Games backfired.

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NBC Sports Boston’s Trenni Casey ready for a new Olympic challenge: Studio host

Chad Finn — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 15:50:09 +0000

“I can’t wait to get started.”

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Patriots’ preseason broadcasts will go unconventional route — without play-by-play person for two games

Chad Finn — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 16:07:07 +0000

Scott Zolak and Devin and Jason McCourty will be in the booth for two locally-produced broadcasts on Ch. 4.

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Jeff Van Gundy grateful for his stint with Celtics as he departs for Clippers

Chad Finn — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:56:26 +0000

Van Gundy — who came to the Celtics after he was laid off by ESPN following 16 seasons as a game analyst — had effusive praise for the franchise.

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Al Horford is an NBA champion. Finally.

Chad Finn — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:03:31 +0000

The championship that eluded the esteemed Horford is at last his, after 17 seasons and 186 playoff games.

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Will the national narrative around the Celtics finally change now?

Chad Finn — Sat, 15 Jun 2024 20:33:19 +0000

Dumb takes will surely be aimed the Celtics’ way next season. Hopefully having a new banner at the Garden will make them easier to dismiss.

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Don’t worry, Celtics fans. OK, maybe worry a little bit.

Chad Finn — Sat, 15 Jun 2024 13:21:16 +0000

Friday’s outcome was such a thorough and ruthless dissection that what would have been considered irrational thoughts before the game started sounding awfully rational afterward.

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Xavier Tillman’s contribution to this Celtics win was the stuff championships are made of

Chad Finn — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 17:13:22 +0000

Tillman’s impact, particularly in the third quarter when the Celtics outscored the Mavericks, 35-19, was as important as it was unexpected.

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Who’s the biggest star on the Celtics? Let me submit Jrue Holiday for consideration.

Chad Finn — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:39:13 +0000

Jrue Holiday was just that good in Game 2 Sunday night, scoring a team-high 26 points on 11 of 14 shooting.

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The next NBA media rights deal has fans on the edges of their seats

Chad Finn — Sat, 08 Jun 2024 19:15:42 +0000

The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that the league is closing in on an 11-year, $76 billion deal with NBCUniversal, Disney (which owns ESPN and ABC), and Amazon for broadcast rights.

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