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Top 18 Things Not Discussed in the ‘Celtics City’ Documentary

Before their time with us was done, we sent the Intern Street Team out to ask the locals what was left out of Bill Simmons’ Celtic City documentary they wanted to have in there. Here are their answers-

“If there was a connection between the Old Boston Garden not having hot water and the fact that the Celtics routinely beat teams comprised of plumbers and other tradesmen during the Russell Era.”

“The ‘Lucky doesn’t take cabs’ sitiation.”

“Whether Len Bias dying also led to the end of the painter’s cap supremacy among hats.”

“Glenn Ordway not being interviewed. At all.”

“Where in the Greater Boston Area one can find Wyc Grousebeck & Emelia Fazzalari’s luxe tequila brand Cincoro available for purchase?”

“How did Dino Radja end up as your best offensive player?”

‘Coach Jimmy Rogers’ hair care routine.”

“The Billups trade was completely ignored. Along with The Ricktator’s general incompetence.”

“Why did Bill bench Butler in the Super Bowl?”

“Larry Bird & Quinn Buckner’s ill-starred visit to Chelsea’s on May 16, 1985.”

“Stojko Vrankovic in the ‘glasnost’ era.”

“How many Celtics game Bill Simmons watched at the Garden while sitting in the SportsDad’s lap.”

“C’s mascot/good luck charm Busty Heart.”

“I can’t believe they didn’t even cover Tommy talking about Aaron Baynes’s monster cock.”

“It needed much more Deuce Tatum. He is EVERYTHING!”

“Danny Ainge being a Mormon.”

“The ‘Go back to Africa and hunt some lions’ story.”

“Corrie Bird.”

Friday Evening Press Release

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FOR RELEASE ON MARCH 14, 2025, EMBARGO UNTIL 7 PM EDT

March 14, 2025

Area Sportswriter Discovered to be Alive

The15, after a short but thorough investigation have determined that Sean McAdam and the late Nick Cafardo are two different people entirely, with only half of them being dead. A graphic from the March 12, 2025 article March Mediot Madness Intermission Update & Errata incorrectly identified Mr. McAdam as being the late Mr. Cafardo. We regret the mistake, and any understandable consternation that it may have caused with either of their respective groups of families, friends, and coworkers. We will be more careful in the future and wish Mr. McAdam continued long life and employment with MassLive, which is a real thing.

March 14, 2025

We So Solly

it has come to the attention of The15 that the name of a former employee of this organization is on the list of alleged high-end brothel clients that was released in Cambridge District Court either today, or at a later probable cause hearing. However, a review of our records indicate said employee was previously fired before this occurred for an entirely unrelated sexual transgression. Therefore, we consider the matter concluded.

The 15 are a news gathering collaborative of concerned citizens designed to combat hottakes, specifically as it pertains to Boston sports.

2025 March Mediot Madness Intermission Update & Errata

So far, the only underdog to pull off the win has been Wild Card Meghan Ottolini, ousting fake 10 seed Jeff Howe. The matches will resume Thursday (six early, then six more later) and the remaining ten on Friday.

Tomorrow’s contestants will be Daniels/Barth, Zolak/ Keefe, Ted Johnson/ Gary Washburn, Jones/ Cotillo, Curtis/Caron, Finn/Barrett, Toucher/O’B, Guregian/Bradfo, Arcand/KPD, Lifshatz/Cox, and Pete Abe/Burton the Elder.

Sharp-eyed viewers noticed that there was a discrepancy between the initial listing of the field of 64, and the contestants that were on the bracket. Due to a terrible mistake, Sean McAdam was erroneously listed in that first post. We can only theorize the recent 5th anniversary of his tragic passing had him top of mind. He was subsequently replaced on the bracket with MassLive’s Chris Cotillo. We regret the error.

Sean McAdam 1956-2019

March Sadness Tournament Five Timer’s Club

Let’s hear it for these local media ‘personalities’ who have been involved in this tournament since its inception. Some obvious names, and some unexpected ones. Might one of them finally take home the crown?

Pete Abraham

Christian Arcand

Marc Bertrand

Albert Breer

Trenni Casey

Kevin F. Paul Dupont

Michael Felger

Chad Finn

Christopher Gasper

Mike Giardi

Joe Haggerty

Andy Hart

Adam Jones

Rich Keefe

Tony Massarotti

Jim Murray

Bob Ryan

Dan Shaughnessy

Jerry Thornton

Fred Toucher

Scott Zolak

No Quit in Queta – Celtics Column

By Vinny Jace, Special to the15net dot com:

A loaded Celtics team faced a hidden challenge heading into the preseason: How would they manage the minutes when Al Horford wasn’t on the floor, given Kristaps Porzingis would be out until at least Christmas?

Maybe this guy?

The Celtics’ offensive strategy was well-balanced this season: – They ranked among the top 3 teams in three-point attempts – Simultaneously maintained a strong post presence (2nd in post-up attempts) – Led the league in post-up efficiency (1.13 PPP)

Queta doesn’t shoot threes, but he dunks. Like, a lot. In Boston’s first seven games, Queta dunked eight times in 97 minutes(!). Playing against a team lacking in size like Golden State, Queta feasted, dunking four times in 28 minutes in his largest stint of the season. Queta dominated with four dunks in 28 minutes, his longest playing time of the season.

Boston doesn’t need to be great in the paint to win. They do need to be a credible threat so when the defense collapses they aren’t discombobulated when the threes aren’t falling and they’re being blocked from the basket.

Last season backup center Luke Kornet played the role as an effective stop-gap big man. He was a steady presence, able to use his long arms to disrupt offenses by effectively protecting the rim and jumping to block the shooters view of the basket, which became nominally known as the “Kornet Contest.” However, his ability to score efficiency fell off. His previous mark of 70% from the field now sits at 58%.

Queta: – Opponents shoot 59% from 6 feet – 5.7 attempts per game

Kornet: – Opponents shoot 62% from 6 feet – 4.4 attempts per game

The trade-offs between Queta and Kornet are: Kornet is longer, can cause disruption on the defensive side more effectively than Queta. Queta is way more athletic and provides an energy reminiscent to Robert Williams. Dunks are among the most valuable shots in the modern NBA, and Queta possessing the ability to bulldoze his way to the basket at will is a helluva ace to have up your sleeve.

Queta, not Tatum or White or Jaylen Brown, is Boston’s leader in net rating this season at plus-20.2. Sitting prettily above Shai-Gilgeous Alexander at 7th on the net rating rankings. A lot of this has to do with Tatum’s effectiveness with the all-bench lineup, where the fruits of Joe Mazzulla’s brand of basketball really takes shape. Generating clean open looks from beyond the arc, that also makes the paint more accessible for players like Queta to capitalize off lobs and PnRs.

Given these promising early returns from Queta’s performance, there’s strong reason to believe he’ll provide excellent value on his current contract. If Queta can merely do what Kornet did last season and keep the team afloat in the dog days, he’ll exceed the value of his small $2.2 million contract.

2.4 million USD is 2,252,886.51 Euros in Queta’s native Portugal

Vinny Jace appears on the Entitled Weekend podcastHe does not live in Albufiera.

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