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Thomas Halzack joined June 2007

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About Thomas »

It all started on a message board.

Tom's articles appear on Celtics Stuff Live on ComcastSportsNet/Celtics, and Tom is the creator of CelticsCentral at the Connecticut Post.

Celtic fan. UConn fan (and alma mater). I saw Bill Russell play in his later years.

The chaotic sixties and was nothing less than a wild daily ride. Sports was a big part of it then, as it is now. As with songs, you marked periods of your life with certain sports events.

Before Kobe, Michael, Magic, and Larry, there was Bill.

Local school courts. Wearing out shoes. Huge blisters. I was pretty bad, but I did two things well - play defense and could pass pretty well. I knew I improved when I went from being the last guy picked when sides were chosen, up to 3rd to last. Little victories.

Loved the game then. Still do.

Each generation has its own story...and its sports to mark it by.

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Nocioni To The Celtics? 3 Way Trade Talks Rumored

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Technical Fouls: Kendrick Perkins and Rasheed Wallace Check In

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Celtics Rebound to Defeat Knicks: 96-82

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Casey Womack said...

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I wrote about how Chris Bosh joining the Thunder could benefit him and OKC

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/296488-thunder-plus-bosh-could-be-scary-good

1 day ago

micheal malcolm said...

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Hey Thomas

The Toronto Raptors still have questions entering their training camp, here's my article looking at some of those questions. Comments are welcomed, opinions required!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/235041-raptors-training-camp-questions-and-perspectives

Thanks for the Support

Mike

105 days ago

Richard O'Neal said...

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Breaking News: Powe to sign with Cavs!

See my brief report here and tell me what you think.

ro

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/234192-breaking-news-cleveland-cavaliers-to-sign-leon-powe?just_published=1

106 days ago

Patrick Cwiklinski said...

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Are sports heroes really dead? Find out in my latest article whenever you get a moment. Thanks.

Patrick

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/232245-no-more-heroes-whatever-happened-to-just-plain-amazing

109 days ago

Jay King said...

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Thanks a lot. Yeah, he indeed did play for the Celtics, one and a half years. Oops. Gotta research better. Thanks a bunch.

114 days ago

FreeDurant.com said...

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Hey,

I know you are a big NBA fan and if you are a true NBA then you know of the travesty that is currently happening in Oklahoma City. I am not talking about the Sonics moving there, I am talking about Kevin Durant being held captive on that team.

The team is stuck in a perpetual cycle of rebuilding. How are they going to resign all those high draft picks? They can’t offer everyone one of those guys over $10M a year and if they sign Durant to the max offer of $14M a year, which they’ll have to, then they cannot afford to sign a good supporting cast to help him win.

So, what I am asking for you is to come help me out with FreeDurant.com and write little posts about why it would be great for Durant to come to your city and help your team win a championship.

If you are interested go here: http://www.freedurant.com/about there is an email link on the bottom of that page.

Let’s create a storm to get Durant out of OKC to a place where he can win a championship!

And the site is going to be going through some revamp soon. Just taking a while to get the graphics done.

114 days ago

Akash A said...

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Hey,
I wrote this article a while ago, but I feel that fans (including myself) are craving for some football.

Check out the 09-10 regular season preview:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/180116-expectations-for-the-09-10-new-england-patriots

I would love for you to comment!

Thanks,
Akash (New England Sports Online)

115 days ago

micheal malcolm said...

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Hey Thomas

im sure you heard about the trade already, here's my take on it

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/227348-belinelli-for-george-what-does-it-really-mean

Comments are always welcomed

-Mike

118 days ago

Ryan Desmarais said...

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Are there too many obstacles standing between the Boston Celtics and another NBA championship?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224238-kevin-garnett-and-the-boston-celtics-out-to-answer-the-critics

122 days ago

Patrick Cwiklinski said...

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Hey I wrote an article about my take on the Erin Andrews video scandal. Take a look when you get a minute. Thanks.

Patrick

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/223849-thanks-for-nothing-espn-the-exploitation-of-erin-andrews

123 days ago

Ryan Desmarais said...

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Is there anybody out there that can give Rajon Rondo a break?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/221818-who-will-the-celtics-find-to-give-rajon-rondo-some-help

126 days ago

yungCaucasoid ... said...

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/217232-psa-players-their-contracts-and-all-aimless-discussions-thereof

129 days ago

Keith Schlosser said...

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Are NBA teams finally going to stop the spending?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/220107-shrunken-salary-cap-forcing-teams-to-put-away-wallets

129 days ago

Ryan Desmarais said...

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Does the arrival of Rasheed Wallace in Boston mean that Kendrick Perkins losing his starting job?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/220177-why-kendrick-perkins-should-still-be-the-celtics-starting-center

130 days ago

Ryan Desmarais said...

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What's going to happen with Ray Allen after this season? Check out what I think.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/219148-is-this-ray-allens-last-hurrah-with-the-boston-celtics

131 days ago

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Boston Celtics: A Question of Balance

Received 25,000 Reads • September 12, 2007
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Grading NBA Free Agent Signings, Pt. 2

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Grading the NBA Free Agent Signings

Received 2,000 Reads • July 14, 2009
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Boston Celtics Preseason: Big Three Rol…

Received 2,000 Reads • October 19, 2007
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Boston Celtics '07-'08: Preseason Rundown

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Confessions of a Hypocrite: Pondering t…

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Sizing Up the Boston Celtics: What Abou…

Received 2,000 Reads • September 08, 2007
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Nocioni To The Celtics? 3 Way Trade Tal…

Received 1,000 Reads • November 17, 2009
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Stephon Marbury: Modern Art—or Modern Artist?

Received 1,000 Reads • July 25, 2009
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Grading NBA Free Agent Signings, Pt. 2

Received 25 comments • July 15, 2009
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NBA 2008-9 Predictions: Southwest Division

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NBA 2008-09 Predictions: Northwest Division

Received 1,000 Reads • September 15, 2008

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