It is said that holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. They don't serve that libation at the Sultan of Stat's bar. So @dicklipe.bsky.social avoids the drama, offering a 6-pack of noteage from the Celtic rout in Philly that focuses more on PG than JB. ⬇️

It is said that holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. They don't serve that libation at the Sultan of Stat's bar. So @dicklipe.bsky.social avoids the drama, offering a 6-pack of noteage from the Celtic rout in Philly that focuses more on PG than JB. ⬇️

It's easy, after the uneven start to his season, to focus on Mitchell Robinson's 6-6 shooting and 7 rebounds (4 on the offensive glass) in 18 minutes last night. ... But there was something more important and encouraging for the Celtics about his performance in Milwaukee. ⬇️

Like the Patriots earlier in the day, the Celtics fell behind a team from Wisconsin by 14 points in the first quarter. Unlike the Patriots, the Celtics extricated their cranium from their posterior. The Sultan of Stat, @@dicklipe.bsky.social, has your noteage from the win over the Bucks. ⬇️

How much of a romp was the Celtics' 119-80 win ove Charlotte? The Sultan of Stat even went for 15 points and 7 rebounds. (You have to look at the super secret box score, but it's there.) The modest @dicklipe.bsky.social leaves out his heroics, but delivers his usual high-quality noteage. ⬇️

The Sultan of Stat, @dicklipe.bsky.social, takes you on a tour of the Celtics' wobbly win over the Bucks. A 22-point lead turned into a late deficit before the Bostonians gathered themselves and avoided a bad loss.

PCA's Cubs were 6-9 against the eventual Series-champion Brewers this season. The 1-6 Bucks are not yet representing Milwaukee at that level.

Steve Bulpett@stevebhoop.bsky.social · 7d ago

Derrick White and Pete Crow-Armstrong chat before Celtics-Bucks. ... Probably discussing defensive technique or something.

Derrick White and Pete Crow-Armstrong chat before Celtics-Bucks. ... Probably discussing defensive technique or something.

I love election day for two major reasons: because a.) it's our opportunity to exercise the purest form of democracy and b.) it means an end to political ads on television. (Maybe not necessarily in that order.)

The Sultan of Stat, @dicklipe.bsky.social, dutifully files his noteage from the Celtics' unattractive loss in Houston... But if all you knew was that Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard, Derrick White and Sam Hauser combined to shoot 2 for 22 on 3-pointers, you could pretty much guess the rest.

The Sultan of Stat, @dicklipe.bsky.social -- still on a sugar high from over-indulging in Halloween candy -- sends noteage you didn't know from today's Celtic victory in Orlando. Featuring cameo appearances by Paul Pierce, Ed Macauley, Cedric Maxwell, John Havlicek and Cooper Flagg. ⬇️

And the last remaining undefeated team in the NBA is....... the Memphis Grizzlies. Maybe Kyrie was right about the world being flat. Will investigate and get back to you on that.

The Sultan of Stat, @dicklipe.bsky.social, beats last call with noteage from the second Celtic victory over Chicago in five days. Payton Pritchard, Jayson Tatum and Paul George get top billing, but there's also a shoutout to the Celts' three-headed pivot monster. ⬇️

Mitchell Robinson is a very large individual. It appears as if he's wearing shoulder pads. . . . . He isn't.

From earlier tonight... Here is the Celtics' floor for NBA Cup games. ⬇️ Parquet element relegated to out-of-bpunds area. Looking at some of my recent tweets, it appears I've become a court reporter. #dadjoke #sorry #canyoufinditinyourhearttoforgiveme

Pretty sure Caleb Wilson had to get clearance from the tower at Logan before taking off to convert that lob.

The Sultan of Stat, @dicklipe.bsky.social, sends Jayson Tatum-centric noteage in the wake of the Celtics' OT win against the Nets. Larry Bird, Paul Pierce and John Havlicek make cameo appearances. ⬇️

I've seen nothing to dissuade me regarding Hugo Gonzalez. He got a longer look Monday night, but even leaving aside his production numbers, he projects well with more opportunity. A Doberman on defense, and strong court awareness at the other end of the floor.

Steve Bulpett@stevebhoop.bsky.social · last mo.

Haven't shared hoop thoughts in a few months, holding off while discussing some basketball opportunities outside of journalism. (At this stage, it's all about the right fit.) Unencumbered for now, here's a Hugo Gonzalez belief that's been marinating in my alleged brain:

The Celtics did something for the first time in their history Monday night - ans something else for the first time since 2014. ... The Sultan of Stat, @dicklipe.bsky.social, has those answers and more from the blowout of the Bulls. ⬇️

By the way... and also worthy of note: the Celtics' floor is the only one in the NBA allowed to be made of red oak. (All others are maple.) Robbins Sports Surfaces of Cincinnati built this one.

Steve Bulpett@stevebhoop.bsky.social · last mo.

Brand new floor at the Garden this season. But tradition is important to the Celtics, so they've once again kept the bolts -- even though they aren't functional. (The boards fit together in sort of a tongue-and-groove manner.) The floor coating fills in the bolt gap, so it's all smooth.

The Sultan of Stat sends the email, and I pass it along... @dicklipe.bsky.social with the relevant noteage from the Celtic victory over the Knicks. ⬇️

Two sides of the towel on each seat at TD Garden for tonight's game v. New York.

The Sultan of Stat, @dicklipe.bsky.social, has the good, the bad and the ultimately ugly from the Celtics' season-opening loss in Detroit today. ⬇️

The best way to stop an opponent's run is to get good shots. The best way to get good shots is to get paint touches. That gets opponent's defense moving and can lead to a.) shots at the rim, b.) defensive fouls and free throws, and c.) squared up shooters on the perimeter.

Obviously a lot of things to check on as the Celtics open their season in Detroit today... but one thing I'll be keeping an eye on is how they measure up in toughness with the Pistons. Mitchell Robinson and an improved Neemias Queta will help inside, but the overall is key.

Covered a game against the Bullets in Landover, MD, when the Celtics had a pool to see who could hit a shot over Manute. With the game well in hand, several Celts drove at him and got swatted or missed badly. Meanwhile the C's bench was standing and roaring with laughter at each attempt.

HoopsAnalyst@hoopsanalyst.bsky.social · 4w ago

Hollander POTD Manute Bol. Sudanese C was drafted 31st by WAS in 85. Had immediate impact, leading NBA w/5 bpg as a rook. Was backup after, still led NBA in bpg in 88-89. Ainge: "he's the only guy who can stand 8 feet away & still have his hand in your face." Played thru 93. RIP.

With the OT win in Philadelphia Friday, the Celtics finished undefeated for the preseason. Meanwhile, the Sultan of Stat remains undefeated for life. @dicklipe.bsky.social has noteage that can make even an exhibition game seem interesting. ⬇️

Please see all 3 windows for the full perspective. (Thank you.)

Steve Bulpett@stevebhoop.bsky.social · 4w ago

Knowing enough not to put major stock in preseason results, my outlook on the 2026-27 Celtics hasn't really changed since summer. Thoughts. ⬇️

Knowing enough not to put major stock in preseason results, my outlook on the 2026-27 Celtics hasn't really changed since summer. Thoughts. ⬇️

The Sultan of Stat putting this much work into preseason game noteage is like Jayson Tatum and LeBron James each playing 48 minutes in the exhibition finale Friday night. The fact they won't is why Sultan's rookie card is more valuable. @dicklipe.bsky.social delivers from Celtics-Hornets. ⬇️