CLNS is back tonight at 9pm!
August 30, 2010
After a two-week hiatus, The Celtics Late Night Show will be back tonight (Monday) at 9pm EST. We will be joined by A. Sherrod Blakely from Comcast Sports Net New England. Since we last talked a lot has gone down in Celtics Nation (I just have to brainstorm all of it before tomorrow night). I’m sure we’ll talk a little Shaq, a little roster talk, and we may even start some preseason predictions.
Of course, we’re not just going to be talking between ourselves and Sherrod, even I get sick of hearing Nick’s voice sometimes. So that means that we’re going to need YOU to call in! The phone lines will be open once we let Sherrod off the hook, and will stay open as long as the calls are coming in.
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The Celtics Late Night Show would also like to ask a big favor from all our listeners. Today, we created a quick ten questions survey in hopes of helping us make the show better and more enjoyable for you. If you could take five minutes out of your time to take the survey it would be greatly appreciated. You can fill out the survey below!
Tim Donaghy Responds to Most Recent Accusations
August 2, 2010
As heard on Monday’s Celtics Late Night Show…
Earlier this week former NBA referee Tim Donaghy was accused of threatning the publisher of his book, “Personal Foul”,with the mob. Donaghy did have connections with the mob before he went to prison, but since then he has tried to avoid them at all cost because of the way his betting scandal went down.
Here is the story via fellow Celtics blog – Celtics Town:
Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy hoped his book, showing how he became the “central figure in a Mafia-controlled gambling ring,” would earn enough to pay off a $200,000 debt. He also hoped it would provide some financial security for himself and four daughters.
To date, he hasn’t gotten a dime.
Instead, he finds himself embroiled in a bitter dispute with his Largo-based publisher. He said she has refused to give him information about the financial success of his book, Personal Foul.
She said Donaghy threatened her, mentioning mob connections.
On top of that, she said, she has information that Donaghy may have committed more serious crimes. [...]
The initial printing, 10,000 books, sold within three weeks, said VTi chief executive Shawna Vercher. But Donaghy and Vercher’s relationship quickly deteriorated. In March, they cut ties.
Donaghy said he broke things off because Vercher tried to tack on additional costs and wouldn’t provide him with financial details.
Vercher’s side of the story: Donaghy called her office incessantly, became increasing hostile, demanded money and made veiled threats.
“Mr. Donaghy explained to me he had connections in the mob and the Gambino crime family and that they had an active member near me,” said Vercher, 33.
Donaghy vehemently denied ever saying anything like that.
“She’s using tabloid tactics to try to say I’m a bad person because the bottom line is she has not given me a full and accurate account of the profits and proceeds for Personal Foul,” said Donaghy, 43, who repeated a similar mantra about 20 times during an interview at a Panera Bread, near his Sarasota home.
Before Donaghy takes his cut, earnings from Personal Foul go to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, which will make sure the NBA gets its money.
But Donaghy doesn’t want to wait for the government to sort things out. He wants Vercher to show him the figures, now.
“Why should I have to wait and go through all that when I have a contract in place,” Donaghy said. He now works sporadically with a New Jersey-based group called Firstep, doing interventions for people with gambling addictions.
Donaghy’s Tampa attorney, Nick Mooney, said Vercher failed to provide the government with a complete accounting, either.
Vercher said she is cooperating fully with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, which refused to comment on the case.
Since the release of the newest version of the book, Donaghy has constantly been battling financial issues with the publisher. According to Donaghy he has not recieved a dime for the work he put into the book.
Today Tim agreed to address his side of the story exclusively for our network of sites (Thanks BPaul).
By now, you’ve read Shawna’s allegations in living color. While it smacks of a pissing match of the highest order, I only ask you this: please withhold your opinions and judgment of me until you let the courts examine the real truth behind the story, which will happen soon.
Through Shawna’s work, she has the media at her fingertips. As she spins her story, often repeating lies so many times that they seem like fact (and picked up by media outlets coast to coast), the real story is waiting to be told.
Thankfully, the wait is almost over. So, for those who make it a habit to pick the lowest hanging fruit, the easy sound bite, in order to prey on people like me who are trying to rebuild their lives and meet their obligations, shame on you.
Yes, I screwed up, admitted it, and served my time. Whereas Shawna, who thought I’d be an easy target, will have an opportunity to address her own mistakes to a higher authority than just the court of public opinion. I’m sure even her own brother, who suffered the same fate as me at her hand, will be standing by to watch the verdict.
We thank Tim for taking the time to address this issue and are looking forward to finding out the results in the near future.
Tonight The Boston Globe’s Dan Shaughnessy
August 2, 2010
The Celtics Late Night Show
Tonight
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9 pm, EST
Featured Guest
The Boston Globes and ESPN Magazine’s
Dan Shaughnessy
Definitely one of the more exciting interviews of the off-season, Dan committed to a half hour Q and A on a variety of topics. The list includes, the Celtics off-season moves, Danny Ainge’s decision to keep the core-four together, the Miami Heat circus and much more.
Shaugnessy, a popular writer for both the Boston Globe and ESPN Magazine is widely regarded as one of the better sports writers in New England.
Working for over twenty years as a Celtics beat writer for the Boston Globe, Shaugnessy is sure to shed some light on the numerous offseason moves that have been made thus far by Danny Ainge, and how he feels this team will finish come April.
In addition to our interview with Dan, we will be taking your calls all night on a variety of topics.
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Ainge Talks Hoops on CLNS Last Night
July 27, 2010
Austin Ainge, the son of Danny and coach of the NBADL Maine Red Claws, appeared on CLNS last night. What a show! Coach Ainge talked about the Red Claws first season as an expansion club, his relationship with his father and his expectations for the Celtics and Red Claws this season.
Ainge was also kind enough to share memories of his father getting traded away from Boston in 1988, his families close relationship with the New England area, the disdain other team’s feel for Danny. This included his version on Danny’s towel throwing incident in Cleveland during the playoffs. Austin also talked, at length, of his experience coaching the Celtics’ summer league squad, Luke Harrangody and other Celtics’ “newbies.”
This was probably my favorite episode to date. Check it out, in it’s entirety, below.
Tonight: Maine Red Claws Forward, Maurice Ager
July 12, 2010
The Celtics Late Night Show
Tonight
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9 pm, Est
Featured Guest:
Maine Red Claws Forward
Maurice Ager
After a short vacation, Brandon and Nick are back at it tonight. We are thrilled to welcome Maurice Ager as our featured guest this evening.
Ager is a former Michigan State star and NBA first round draft pick. He has traveled from Dallas to New Jersey to Spain and now back with in the USA with the Celtics D-League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws.
We will also be talking about Ray Allen and Paul Pierce’s re-signing, Tony Allen’s departure and the new Heat squad in Miami.
We will be taking your calls all night.
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We Are On Vacation!
July 6, 2010
We will be taking a break this week to celebrate our nation’s birthday.
We will be back next week with Maurice Ager of the Red Claws!
Clearing Up Free Agency Confusions w/ ESPN’s Chris Forsberg
July 1, 2010
CLNS was back, last night, on the eve of free agency. Brandon and Nick were joined by ESPN’s Chris Forsberg and discussed topics including Paul Pierce opting out, Ray Allen and Doc’s future, what we think LeBron will do and how it will effect the Eastern Conference and the Celtics.
Did you know that Paul Pierce opting out and re-signing for less money doesn’t free up much cap for the C’s? I didn’t! Forsberg explains why during this one hour broadcast.
We took phone calls from listeners and did some of our usual goofing around.
Listen to the entire show here.
Tonight at 9 pm, EST: Talking Free Agency
June 30, 2010
The Celtics Late Night Show
Tonight
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9 pm, EST
Special Free Agency Show
CLNS is back on the eve of free agency to have our own “summit”. Brandon and Nick will be out-spoken, as usual, on topics such as Paul Pierce opting out, Ray Allen’s and Doc’s future. Should Kendrick Perkins be traded?
We never hold back when it comes to LeBron James. We’ll be sure to let you know what we think LeBron will do and how it will effect the Eastern Conference and the Celtics.
This is a one hour broadcast and we are taking your calls throughout the entire show.
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J.E. Skeet Talked Celtics, NBA Draft and More Last Night
June 22, 2010
Last night’s show was terrific. After the disappointing finals lost, Celtics fans needed to regroup. Monday night’s show helped Celtics-Nation to recuperate. We had a huge listener-ship– thanks to every one for tuning in. Brandon and I talk Scotty off “the ledge” and he returned to do the final (and craziest) Torture Chamber of the year.
WARNING– The Torture Chamber contains wildly foul language. If you don’t like ref bashing, Laker-bashing, LeBron-bashing OR foul language, skip the Scottish Torture Chamber this week.
Kwapt called in with a pre-draft update. It was great to hear from Kwapt. Jeff Garcia from Project Spurs was lurking around the chat room– fun to have Jeff around. All the regulars were here and it just felt great to talk hoops with great friends.
J.E. Skeets joined us and our chat was phenomenal.
The only voice missing from this show was that New England accent. Brandon Paul was unable to be live with us, on air, as he was suffering from kidney stones (ouch). He was kind enough to host the chat. Brandon Ribak from NBA Primetime was our guest co-host and he certainly wasn’t shy. He ripped into the Scotsmen and myself for doing some hardcore LeBron James bashing.
Check out the full episode here.
Tonight: Talkin’ Hoops with Skeets at 9 pm, EST
June 21, 2010
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