Morning Sports Update: Isaiah Thomas says ‘changes need to be made’
Isaiah Thomas isn’t happy about the Celtics’ 1-3 record, Patriots accept $700,000 in fees from Pentagon for displays of Patriotism, and it’s hot stove season in Boston.
Isaiah Thomas: ‘Changes need to be made’: “Isaiah Thomas finally got his chance to start a game for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. But Thomas wasn’t interested in discussing the virtues of new role after his team’s 100-98 loss to the Indiana Pacers.’’ (NESN.com)
Patriots among highest earning teams in ‘paid patriotism’:“A report detailing how much money the U.S. Department of Defense shelled out for professional sports teams to host patriotic moments at games revealed that the Patriots were among the highest earning NFL teams in “paid patriotism.’’ (Boston.com)
Bill Belichick explains how Rob Gronkowski is creating opportunities for other Patriots: “This is the type of play that you kind of lose sight of with Gronkowski,’’ Belichick said. (ESPNBoston.com / Patriots.com)
Red Sox fans are about to find out what the deal is with Dave Dombrowski: “The most painful change of seasons in New England isn’t fall to winter, or winter to turbo-extreme winter (you know, February, that why-the-hell-do-I-choose-to-live-here month). It’s the change from baseball season to everything else that fills our shortened days before baseball begins again.’’ (Boston.com)
Jae Crowder hits incredible full-court shot on inbounds pass—which doesn’t count: “With 1.1 seconds left in the second quarter of Wednesday’s 100-98 loss, Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder heaved the ball more than 90 feet toward the Indiana Pacers’ hoop, improbably banking the ball into the basket.’’ (Boston.com)
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