It’s going to be a long, ugly summer in Boston sports
From dreams of Duck Boats to disaster, Boston's once promising spring went off the rails fast.
It’s going to be a long summer. The month of May is just days old and Boston fans are already counting the days until the Patriots season. The Bruins are out, the Celtics are out and the Red Sox are out of playoff contention.
That would have seemed impossible not that long ago, but a rough eight days changed the reality for 2026. Spring went in like a lion and out on a stretcher. Rewind to March 17, just over six weeks ago, and New England was excited and not just because it was St.
Patrick’s Day. The Celtics were 45-23, just four games back of Detroit. Optimism was abundant because Jayson Tatum was not only back, but playing well.
Momentum and expectations were rising. In the seemingly up-for-grabs Eastern Conference, the Celtics, who had already been good, added a superstar with Tatum’s return. The Bruins were excited too.
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