Morning Sports Update: ‘Game manager’ isn’t an insult to Alex Smith
A clearer picture of Chandler Jones’s medical emergency is emerging, the Celtics shake their four-game losing streak against the Pacers, and Alex Smith explains why “game manager’’ isn’t a bad title.
‘Game manager’ isn’t a insult to Alex Smith: “When I asked Smith Tuesday whether he’s heard the term applied to him, he answered jokingly, ‘Oh, no. Never.’ In other words, he’s heard it. Plenty. Smith – not surprisingly, given that I led him to this point with my question – agreed with me that managing a game is Job One for a quarterback.’’ (CSNNE.com)
Chandler Jones reportedly had a bad reaction to synthetic marijuana: “Chandler Jones had a bad reaction to synthetic marijuana leading to his admittance to Norwood Hospital Sunday, a source familiar with the situation told the Globe Wednesday.’’ (The Boston Globe)
The Chandler Jones story is a reminder of a time when weird plot twists actually affected the Patriots: “When one of the NFL sack leaders wanders into a police station, well, that’s obvious news ever since Lawrence Taylor set the standard for pass-rusher misbehavior back in the ‘80s.’’ (Boston.com)
Foxborough police may have violated public records law in Patriots player Chandler Jones’ medical emergency: “Of all the medical emergencies that Foxborough police responded to during the last seven days, only one deserved a “modification’’ to the official police log by a lieutenant.’’ (Boston.com)
Pacers coach Frank Vogel praises ‘pitbulls’ Marcus Smart, Avery Bradley, and Jae Crowder for defensive pressure: “When asked Wednesday afternoon about the Boston Celtics’ three-headed defensive unit of Marcus Smart, Avery Bradley and Jae Crowder, the Indiana Pacers head coach referred to the trio as the team’s ‘pitbulls.’’’ (NESN.com)
Bruins blow lead, lose, 3-2, to Flyers: “The third period has not been the Bruins’ friend on this road trip.’’ (the Boston Herald)
Evolution of the Green Monster
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