Morning sports update: Tom Brady made a self-deprecating comparison to LeBron James
Also: A possible Revolution signing, the Patriots' anime club, and more.
The Bruins fell to the Jets on Tuesday on a shootout goal. The 4-3 final score hinged on back-t0-back goals from Winnipeg’s Kyle Connor in a 34-second span during the third period.
The Patriots continue preparations for Sunday’s Super Bowl LIII against the Rams. And the Celtics host the Hornets tonight at TD Garden, with tipoff set for 7:30 p.m.
Tom Brady was asked about his similarities to LeBron James: Comparing elite athletes from different sports isn’t always an exact science. Tom Brady, speaking to reporters on Tuesday, produced a joking breakdown of LeBron James when asked about the two.
“We’re similar athletes, LeBron and I,” said Brady behind a wry smile. “Both great size and speed, jumping ability, shooting.”
Brady acknowledged the reality as he saw it.
“Not quite, no he’s a much better athlete than me.”
https://youtu.be/8mr6NR5DURg?t=71
More from Boston.com:
- Rob Gronkowski, Todd Gurley face off in a game before the game
- ‘He is part of the team’: Patriots receivers express support for Josh Gordon
- The bromance between Tom Brady and Julian Edelman is still going strong
- How Sean McVay became the youngest head coach in Super Bowl history
- ‘I’ve come a long way’: Inside Aaron Donald’s rise to NFL stardom
- ‘He’s like how you would imagine Santa Claus’: James Brown gets ready for the Super Bowl spotlight one more time
- Trump agrees to Super Bowl pregame interview with CBS’s Margaret Brennan
- 3 takeaways from the Bruins’ 4-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets
- Trent Frederic christened his NHL career with a debut-night fight
- Will Rob Gronkowski retire after the Super Bowl? Here’s what Gronk and NFL experts have said about his NFL future.
The Patriots’ defensive line bonds over anime
: Patriots defensive lineman Lawrence Guy recently explained how an already close group of teammates began a fan club around anime.
“You know how people say movie quotes? Well, you started hearing anime quotes, and it’s ‘Oh, you watch that too?’” [The Ringer]
Tom Brady admits he was a “very poor sport”: Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Tom Brady acknowledged that he didn’t handle losing very well as a child.
“I definitely broke some remote controls when I was a kid. I was a very poor sport,” said Brady. “I just remember losing and taking the remote and slamming it down over and over.” [ESPN]
The Revolution appear to be close to a signing: The New England Revolution are “expected” to complete the acquisition of 26-year-old Spanish midfielder Carles Gil from Deportivo La Coruna. The transfer fee could exceed $1.5 million. [Pro Soccer USA]
Adrian Wojnarowski offered an Anthony Davis scenario:
The best-case scenario for the Lakers could involve Anthony Davis and Klay Thompson.
@wojespn explains how: pic.twitter.com/HEjM39jIsX
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 29, 2019
On this day: In 1979, the Celtics traded Jo Jo White to the Warriors for a first round pick. This gave the Celtics three first round picks for the ’79 draft, as well as the rights to Larry Bird (selected in 1978). Red Auerbach used these picks to launch on a thread of maneuvers that resulted in acquiring Robert Parish and Kevin McHale:
- Feb. 12: The Celtics traded all three picks (and center Tom Barker) to the Knicks for future Hall of Famer Bob McAdoo.
- Sept. 6: After the Celtics signed free agent M.L. Carr from the Pistons in the summer, Boston sent McAdoo to Detroit for free agent compensation (as was league practice in 1979). In return – and partly due to pressure from the Celtics – the Pistons sent two 1980 first round picks as part of the exchange.
- June 9, 1980: The two Pistons picks turned out to be first and 13th overall in the draft. The Celtics traded both picks to the Warriors (who took Joe Berry Carroll first overall) for Robert Parish and the third overall pick (which Boston used to select Kevin McHale).
Daily highlight
: After Trent Frederic’s first fight in his first NHL game, his parents celebrated with this glorious mishap.
https://twitter.com/ConorRyan_93/status/1090424938895425536
