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Local NBA scout: C’s and Doc Rivers in 7

Posted in Burt Talks Sports on May 4th, 2009 View Comments

Utah Jazz advance scout Jeff Nelson, of Bradford has seen the Celtics play nearly two dozen times and he’s seen Orlando twice.
He sees another knock-down, drag-out, seven-game series.
And guess what? The ex-Tewksbury High and Reading High boys basketball sees the Celtics prevailing.
Here are a few of his thoughts:
Keys for Celtics: “Everyone worries about fatigue, but [...]

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Beware those “warranty extension” phonecalls

Posted in Uncategorized on May 4th, 2009 View Comments

No doubt many of our readers have gotten those automated phonecalls that claim your car warranty is about to expire.  We at The Daily News have received many phonecalls — in fact I just got yet another one today. Most of these services are fradu…

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Remembering when Hatcher stole home (twice!) and stole our hearts

Posted in Burt Talks Sports on May 3rd, 2009 View Comments

Here’s a story that ran in the Eagle-Tribune on Saturday, not in its entirety, on former Red Sox homeplate stealer Billy Hatcher.
I called Hatcher while he was in the Reds clubhouse — he is first base coach — and asked him about the Jacoby Ellsbury steal last Sunday night and his reaction.
He was great.
Anyway, here [...]

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