Joe Nowlan

Business writer, author of mystery novels MEDIA BLITZ and THE ZYRATRON AFFAIR.

[The Celtics Wire @TheCelticsWire]

Chris Mannix all the way out on Boston Celtics trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo

📸 Benny Sieu-Imagn Images https://t.co/evsfqwzXwz

[Mike Herndon @MikeHerndonSk1]

I thought he got the ball in real time but that's a stone cold foul...

[Joe Nowlan @mediablitz]

@WiseOne719 🤣 You didn’t miss a thing!

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@Savageboston When did New York City turn into Philadelphia??

[Tony East @TonyREast]

You have to question the officials for making all of the Spurs shots go in and not as many of the Knicks shots go in.

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@HawkEmDownChris McCoy McLemore

[SpursRΞPORTΞR @SpursReporter]

Knicks fans screaming about the league not retroactively upgrading Victor Wembanyama’s foul should actually be counting their blessings tonight.

Why? Because while they were focused on Wemby, I'm told the NBA league office was reviewing this entire bench clearing sequence and specifically the actions of Jose Alvarado who previously served a major three-game suspension for having been involved in a nearly identical bench-clearing incident in 2024 against the Miami Heat.

When the scuffle kicks off under the basket, several Knicks players leave the bench area in violation of the rules and Alvarado gets right in the middle of the scrum.

He is seen pushing, heavily engaged with both Luke Kornet and De'Aaron Fox, waving his finger and escalating the tension getting face to face with Fox.

Under the NBA’s strict bench-clearing rules, he is undeniably not acting as a "peacekeeper."

The Knicks players left the bench before San Antonio called timeout.

If the league had decided to apply the letter of the black and white law regarding bench conduct and physical escalation, as they have multiple times this season, New York could easily be down a crucial backcourt piece or 4 for Game 4.

Take the Wembanyama non-upgrade as a wash and be thankful, because the Knicks dodged a massive suspension bullet here. 🧵

#GoSpursGo #PorVida  #NBAFinals

[Legion Hoops @LegionHoops]

Stephen A. Smith claps back at Trump:

“The brother wasn't awake. If it was that important for you to be there, why did you look like you were asleep? Didn't you call out former President Joe Biden, 'Sleepy Joe'? Well, what should we call you?”

(via @FirstTake, h/t @NBA__Courtside)

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@LOVElSPOWER Great (I hope!) minds think alike. When I first saw that recent photo on the left, it's the one on the right I also thought of.

[Ray Padgett @rayfp]

Is this tonight's leaked setlist? You can't prove it's not yet

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@Cs_Confidential No

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@oldtimeysheriff @rayfp “Apple Suckling Tree” would be fun!

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@TheCelticsWire No. He has another home in the Boston area in which he’s lived for a good while now. This one for sale is a loft condo located in downtown Boston. Available to rent by the month too, last I heard. A bit steep in $$ for me but quite a nice place I’m told.

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@VinnysCorner1 Acie Earl

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@BallUpTopBrad Louder!

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@BigDViewer @BiggLynch Castle, and all the SA Spurs, has to be seeing the ball there; be ready to catch and advance the ball. Cross halfcourt & if no shot is there call your TO. I know it's still a young, and learning, team but that's just basic.

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@harryhew 🤣 When I first saw this listed, for a second I thought it was actually I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight. But…nope. Pretty remarkable, Bob faking us out by doing an obscure one from the Basement Tapes. I remember he once surprised an audience in England by doing Million Dollar Bash.

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@tylermilliken_ He's not wrong...

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@MattCahill22 😂 I've had that very same thought too. Also, in the NHL, I was actually glad to see Montreal doing well. Soft in my old age too? Are we related or something!? 😂

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@sportingpage True story? Wow.