Chad Finn, Author at Boston.com https://www.boston.com Boston.com Tue, 06 Aug 2024 15:33:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://bdc2020.o0bc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BDC_Logo_2020_Social_WhiteBG-609c79a967eee-150x150.png Chad Finn, Author at Boston.com https://www.boston.com 32 32 Derrick White’s stardom is well known in Boston. Now the rest of the world is finding out. https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2024/08/06/derrick-white-well-known-stardom-boston-2024-paris-olympics/ https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2024/08/06/derrick-white-well-known-stardom-boston-2024-paris-olympics/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2024 15:33:27 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=31093047 “We just try to go out there and do what we do and try to help us impact winning whenever we can.”

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The Patriots’ Drake Maye has often struggled in practice. That’s immaterial for the rookie quarterback’s future. https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2024/08/04/patriots-drake-maye-training-camp/ https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2024/08/04/patriots-drake-maye-training-camp/#comments Sun, 04 Aug 2024 17:10:27 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=31065337 He’s a 21-year-old rookie quarterback practicing against a strong veteran defense, swimming in new information, and just trying to keep his helmet above water.

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Why Scott Hanson was ‘nervous’ to take on the role of Peacock’s Gold Zone host — and why it’s paying off https://www.boston.com/sports/sports/2024/08/03/scott-hanson-nbc-peacock-gold-zone-olympics/ https://www.boston.com/sports/sports/2024/08/03/scott-hanson-nbc-peacock-gold-zone-olympics/#comments Sat, 03 Aug 2024 18:42:05 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=31054525 Hanson, the host of NFL's RedZone, knows a thing or two about acting as a de facto viewer's guide. But how does he keep up with so many events?

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The Olympic opening ceremony on NBC, as grand as it was, was a little, well … weird https://www.boston.com/sports/sports/2024/07/27/paris-summer-olympics-opening-ceremony-nbc-review/ https://www.boston.com/sports/sports/2024/07/27/paris-summer-olympics-opening-ceremony-nbc-review/#comments Sat, 27 Jul 2024 16:46:43 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30946844 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 https://www.boston.com/sports/sports-news/2024/07/24/trenni-casey-nbc-sports-boston-olympics-studio-host/ https://www.boston.com/sports/sports-news/2024/07/24/trenni-casey-nbc-sports-boston-olympics-studio-host/#respond Wed, 24 Jul 2024 15:50:09 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30880871 “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 https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2024/07/20/patriots-preseason-games-announcers-scott-zolak-devin-jason-mccourty/ https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2024/07/20/patriots-preseason-games-announcers-scott-zolak-devin-jason-mccourty/#comments Sat, 20 Jul 2024 16:07:07 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30834676 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 https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2024/06/20/jeff-van-gundy-grateful-stint-with-celtics-clippers-chad-finn/ https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2024/06/20/jeff-van-gundy-grateful-stint-with-celtics-clippers-chad-finn/#comments Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:56:26 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30480032 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. https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2024/06/18/al-horford-nba-champion-finally-chad-finn-celtics/ https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2024/06/18/al-horford-nba-champion-finally-chad-finn-celtics/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:03:31 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30465331 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? https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2024/06/15/celtics-media-narrative-nba-finals-jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown/ https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2024/06/15/celtics-media-narrative-nba-finals-jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown/#respond Sat, 15 Jun 2024 20:33:19 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30446227 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. https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2024/06/15/celtics-mavericks-game-4-nba-finals-reaction/ https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2024/06/15/celtics-mavericks-game-4-nba-finals-reaction/#respond Sat, 15 Jun 2024 13:21:16 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30443515 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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