Steve Bulpett

Senior NBA Columnist at @HeavyOnSports

Covering Celtics/NBA since 1985.

APSE national top 10 honors: columnist, beat writer, features.

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@StoolGreenie Isn't it time to start calling them pro-Kornet minutes? #Luuuuuuke

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Was working at the press table as Dontae was checking into a game for the Celtics. Ref Joey Crawford had only seen Jones sitting on the Knicks bench in street clothes.

The inimitable Joey looks over and says, "Dontae, you play? I thought you were a male model."

Fkng legend.

[HoopsAnalyst @HoopsAnalyst]

Bonus Hollander POTD Dontae' Jones. Misissippi St F made 96 Final Four. NY drafted him 21st in 96. Didn't play at all as a rookie. Traded to BOS in 97 and played in 15 gms in 97-98 before leaving NBA. Later played in CBA & Europe til 2010. Now coaches kids in Nashville.

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Great story by G-Dub. BC hurt itself when it hurt Al Skinner. And while Al should have gotten a major college gig, I still believe his knowledge and temperament were (are) perfectly suited to the NBA.

[gary washburn @GwashburnGlobe]

Al Skinner led BC basketball to unprecedented success in the 2000s but was abruptly fired. He wants no part of the school’s Hall of Fame until
he receives an explanation of his removal. https://t.co/shnEXPTpOw via @BostonGlobe

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@NBAEMA_ @celtics @AndyMannix Congratulations to America's oldest 12-year-old. ... Well-deserved recognition for the NBA's all-time leader in great attitude.

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And the man could PLAY...

He was the star as Richmond stunned Syracuse in the 1991 NCAA tournament -- the first time a No. 15 seed took down a No. 2. #hegotgame

[NBA Referees @OfficialNBARefs]

Congratulations to NBA Referee Curtis Blair who will be officiating in his first NBA Finals 🏀🏆

Curtis has been an NBA Official for 18 seasons. Blair will make his NBA Finals debut after serving as an alternate in 2021 and 2022.

Full list of NBA Officials selected to referee the 2026 NBA Finals 🔗 https://t.co/S5FuU7dBZ6

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@ScotPollard31 @YaleMed @DawnMPollard Breaking news: Pollard Gets Into Yale; School Somehow Maintains Its Accreditation

(Good on ya, bro)

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Earned.

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I know there are differences in their games, but SGA still giving off serious Alex English vibes when he goes mid-range. #smoooth

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Soccer announcers not afraid to be critical of players -- or anything that offends their own sensibilities.

Heading to penalty shootout: "Two hours of futbol is not going to settle it. What will settle the outcome of the Champions League final is a county fair sideshow."

Sweet.

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While the Giannis Antetokounmpo situation remains fluid, a league source stated flatly there have been no direct talks between the Bucks and Boston. If he does not stay with Milwaukee, it's increasingly likely this could wind up being solved with a deal involving multiple teams.

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@bostonradio

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Celtics' Joe Mazzulla voted Coach of the Year. ... In a side note, four voters left Mazzulla of their ballot, while six did the same to runner-up JB Bickerstaff.

[JT @jiratickets]

does anyone have any more examples of this

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Who does Victor Wembanyama think he is, Payton Pritchard?

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After he taught them the Kornet Kontest, they demonstrated the proper technique for the Sisterly Swat.

[Polymarket Sports @PolymarketSport]

🚨TRENDING: Luke Kornet was getting blessed by nuns before game 4.

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.@imanshumpert was good when he started doing commentary on @espn a few months ago.

Iman Shumpert has gotten GREAT in a hurry.

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The Sultan of Stat delivering even on his downtime. ⬇️ #SultanGonnaSultan

[Dick Lipe @DickLipe]

What a performance by Wemby!

PLAYERS WITH 40+ PTS, 20+ REB AND 3+ BLOCKS IN PLAYOFF GAME
Wilt Chamberlain - 4 times
Shaquille O'Neal - 3 times
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - 2 times
Hakeem Olajuwon - 2 times
David Robinson - once
Victor Wembanyama - tonight

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Overtime in Buffalo. Double-overtime in Oklahoma City.

Sports, man...

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Big TV night with Spurs-Thunder Game 1 and Canadiens-Sabres Game 7.

With all due respect to Randy Orton, the three most exciting letters in sports entertainment are D-V-R...

[Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop]

Big TV night with Spurs-Thunder Game 1 and Canadiens-Sabres Game 7.

With all due respect to Randy Orton, the three most exciting letters in sports entertainment are D-V-R...

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According to the NBA's Last Two Minutes Report, the play at the end of Cavs-Pistons G5 regulation was a correct non-call. #dontshootthemessenger