Bob Ryan's Blog

Nets jersey was never a good fit

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:33:11 GMT

The New Jersey Nets will play their final game in the Garden State on Monday evening when they conclude a typical Netsian season by playing the Philadelphia 76ers. Next season they will do what they should have done 35 years ago --- play their home games somewhere else, in this case, Brooklyn.

Fond memories for Harvard hoops alums

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:49:22 GMT

Catching up with a few Harvard old-timers.

Wakefield was unique, and at times, great

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:16:40 GMT

Tim Wakefield is not going to the Hall of Fame. Cooperstown, that is. As far as the one the Red Sox have invented, heâs a total no-brainer.

George Kimball was truly one of a kind

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:28:23 GMT

Bob Ryan shares his memories of sports writer George Kimball, who passed away this week.

A tale of two Bulgers

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:13:26 GMT

By Bob Ryan, Globe Staff I know this is the Sports Department, but some of the reporting and commentary concerning the leading domestic news story of the day had brought me to the famed Popeye mental state of frustration; i.e....

Mavs' Mark Cuban deserves the title

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:42:31 GMT

Bob Ryan says congratulations to an NBA owner who truly cares.

How I rank centers

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:14:05 GMT

Here's why I think Bill Walton was the greatest center ever.

With Shaq gone, let the great debate begin

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 23:07:54 GMT

By Bob Ryan, Globe Columnist Couldn't help but note that, as always, plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose. In other words, nothing ever changes. Every 42 years or so, an all-time center retires from the Celtics without the...

Remembering an amazing double take

Thu, 19 May 2011 00:24:18 GMT

By Bob Ryan, Globe columnist I have one Harmon Killebrew story. I took a solo trip to The Yankee Stadium, from my home in Trenton, N.J., on the last Sunday in June of 1965. I didn't know it was Bat...

No need to panic over Celtics

Mon, 02 May 2011 16:52:18 GMT

Bob Ryan reflects on Game 1 of the Celtics-Heat series.

Lou Gorman deserved to win a title

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 18:12:57 GMT

Bob Ryan reflects on the passing of former Red Sox GM Lou Gorman.

A spin through Texas to clear the head, now it's time to focus on hoop

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:28:31 GMT

Bob Ryan has safely arrived in Houston for the Final Four, but saw the sights along the way.

Rolling my way to Houston

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:59:18 GMT

On his Final Four road trip, Bob Ryan is one day out from Houston, and there's plenty to see.

A Final Four road trip

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:52:29 GMT

Why fly from Anaheim to Houston when you can see the USA in your, well, OK, Ford Focus?

Pitt-Butler refs erred on late foul calls

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:00:41 GMT

Bob Ryan says the Pitt-Butler game ended with the right team winning, but the late fouls that caused controvery should never have been called.