What has CelticsBlog meant to you?

So many individuals have contributed to the success of this weblog. So I wished to achieve out to all the present and former members of the location to provide them an opportunity to chime in. (In case you had been a contributor and by no means bought an electronic mail from me please forgive me – I needed to dig deep for emails and should have missed some. Be at liberty to depart feedback under.)

The query I requested everybody was “what has CelticsBlog meant to you?” I assumed that might spotlight all of the completely different voices and personalities and honor the weblog on the identical time.

I additionally requested everybody to spotlight a favourite submit of theirs to share with everybody. Get pleasure from!

hagrid

Celticsblog has seen profound adjustments through the years, however the fundamentals of dedication to high quality reporting and responsiveness to the Celtics group, stay as robust as we speak because the day it was based. It’s been a pleasure to observe it develop.

Cameron Tabatabaie

CB has at all times been not only a great spot for Celtics followers to be taught extra about their favourite group, however a spot for writers and bloggers to unfold their wings. So lots of the of us in Celtics media previous or current have a relationship with CB, which is a testomony to the location’s means to draw and help individuals devoted to good writing.

Mark Aboyoun

I’ve been following CelticsBlog for years and my pal and I at all times referenced articles that was revealed on the location. After video games we couldn’t wait to learn Keith’s (now Adam’s) 10 takeaways to see if we noticed the sport the identical method. It was at all times a aim of mine to finally be aside of CelticsBlog and I’m grateful to formally be a part of the group.

Sean Penney

CelticsBlog is an important supply of study and editorial content material for one of many NBA’s most passionate fanbases.

The time that I spent with CelticsBlog early in my sports activities writing profession was a implausible studying expertise that allowed me to hone my craft and categorical my opinions. Underneath the steering of Jeff Clark and a veteran writing group, I grew as a author and developed expertise that might result in paid writing and modifying positions with different retailers down the road.

I’ll at all times be glad about the chance that CelticsBlog gave me to be taught, enhance as a author and make connections with different writers and followers within the Celtics group. “

Gregory Maneikis

CelticsBlog is a group and a household that has welcomed me and my podcast (Inexperienced With Envy) with open arms. Their sole goal is to cowl the group and uplift its contributors. I wish to share one anecdote.

I flew again dwelling to Boston to satisfy up with Adam Taylor for his journey to the Backyard from the UK. Invoice Sy noticed we had been out at dinner and despatched me a Venmo to cowl the invoice. He didn’t want to try this. He didn’t must spend his personal cash, however he did and it simply speaks volumes to the group this weblog has created.

Jeremy Stevens

It was a needed inventive outlet for me. I don’t have a ton of individuals to speak hoops with offline, so it was good to have an viewers for my rants and observations. I additionally actually loved posting Grant Williams memes from the Celticsblog Twitter account.

Jon Duke

CelticsBlog was dwelling. It was the central spot for all of us message board warriors and wayward bloggers to satisfy and speak about what we cared about most. The web for Celtics followers 20 years in the past was unwell outlined so CelticsBlog allowed us all to create a essential mass in our fandom. From there so many issues grew…. Some turned well-known, some notorious. However the dwelling CelticsBlog was made some very lean years in Celtics historical past a few of my favorites as a fan.

Cort Reynolds

A spot to tell and entertain readers, in addition to broadcast my data and views on Celtic historical past, obtainable for followers to learn and be taught.

Chris Grenham

The CelticsBlog group was and nonetheless is the very best. Jeff constructed one thing that may face up to the ebbs and flows of sports activities media, and the group of individuals, each writers and readers, are lifelong connections that I’ll at all times worth. To a different 20 years!

Mike Dynon

I wrote for the Pink’s Military weblog for 5 years. We had our justifiable share of readers, and I had enjoyable with your entire expertise. However bloggers in all places knew that CelticsBlog was the gold commonplace. After the Pink’s Military founders retired the location a few years in the past, I used to be thrilled to turn into an occasional contributor with CelticsBlog. The present workers is full of energetic and enthusiastic younger writers. I admire their skills and luxuriate in having the ability to see their creativity up shut. In my thoughts, there’s little doubt CelticsBlog stays the gold commonplace.

Steve Hooper

As a Celtics fan from overseas rising up with lifeline of weekly 30 minute spotlight exhibits and Pontel video tapes by way of mail order to now with NBA league move in actual time, the web was at all times a method I might join with like minded followers from all around the world. I used to be an early poster on the Boston Globe Celtics message boards and likewise at Actual GM.

Jeff began CelticsBlog on the precise proper time, and the expansion of the location and high quality of writing has been superb in any case these years. The best way we will all come collectively and focus on the Celtics is good and interesting. Over time the Weblog has turn into an ideal place for individuals to debate Celtics fandom, the expansion of the league and the game as an entire.

I truly stumbled into my function carefully on the location and later writing recaps by way of the person “”Clover”” who walked away from duties with the location and beneficial myself to Jeff. Proud member of the weblog in such a small method in any case these years, superb that the weblog has resonated with so many individuals and nonetheless is a each day go to for all issues Celtics content material.

Grasp Po

“- A PLACE WHERE I HAD A CHANCE TO WRITE ARTICLES ABOUT WHAT I LOVED FOR OVER 55 YEARS – THE BOSTON CELTICS

– A PLACE THAT LET ME INTERVIEW MY FAVORITE PLAYER OF ALL TIME – THE LATE GREAT BILL RUSSELL

– THE ONLY PLACE I EVER WORKED FOR FREE -BESIDES THE SHAOLIN TEMPLE.

Thanks CelticsBlog – thanks Jeff.

Eric Weiss

The weblog gave me an opportunity to achieve entry to a group’s daily operations whereas I used to be in the midst of R/D for my consultancy – it additionally make me really feel cool (and outdated) to understand how far it’s come from the times the place we needed to struggle to be the primary “new media” credentials Jeff Twiss ever issued

Simon Pollock

CelticsBlog is the union of two of my nice loves: Writing and the Boston Celtics. It’s the very best place on the web for Celtics-centric protection and group. I’m so grateful that Jeff gave me a shot to assist edit (and sometimes write) in 2017.

Jack Noonan

CelticsBlog was a possibility I by no means thought I might get. Writing about basketball was at all times such a ardour of mine. I began with a smaller SB nation web site, after which I used to be given the prospect to put in writing about my favourite group with such a broad reaching viewers. Different work alternatives took me in a distinct route, however I’ll at all times be glad about Jeff and the group over at CelticsBlog for giving me that chance.

Jesse Cinquini

A supply of inspiration. I don’t suppose I’d be working within the sports activities journalism trade as we speak if I hadn’t spent a lot of my free time as a youngster studying CelticsBlog.

Daniel Poarch

Watching, pondering and speaking about NBA basketball has occupied solely an excessive amount of of my thoughts for a really very long time, and I’ve been very lucky to have CelticsBlog as my inventive outlet for masking the Celtics since 2018. Now we have at all times had an extremely proficient and insightful workers of writers, and our editorial group is considerate and supportive. I’ve acquired nothing however help and encouragement to push my boundaries as a author. I’m extremely excited to cowl one other (hopefully deep) postseason run as part of this group.

Adam Taylor

Earlier than becoming a member of the writing workers, CelticsBlog was the proverbial watering gap for me. I beloved studying all the stellar evaluation and studying the feedback from the fanbase. As somebody from abroad, the location allowed me to really feel related to the group and the followers, from 1000’s of miles away.

Since becoming a member of the group, CelticsBlog means household. Jeff, Invoice, Keith, Simon — these guys have been there for me by means of a number of the hardest and finest instances in my life. They helped me stay out a dream of masking a sport in individual. They’ve supported me, helped me develop. I don’t know the place I might be, or what I might be doing with out the location.

Nick Gelso

LEGITIMACY and CREDIBILITY!

Noa Dalzell

Becoming a member of CelticsBlog is among the finest choices I’ve ever made. I’ve managed to stay out my life-long dream of masking the Celtics, enhance my writing, produce authentic content material I’m very happy with, and meet superb, considerate, and passionate individuals. I’m so grateful to have stumbled upon the hiring web page again in July.

Jack Simone

I used to be a nursing main in school. Then an training main. Throughout my junior yr, I began my very own web site as a result of I wished to put in writing concerning the Celtics. I utilized for CelticsBlog as soon as. Didn’t get in. Utilized the following time. Joined as a volunteer. Since then, it’s been one of many best experiences of my life. The alternatives that Jeff, Invoice, Simon, and everybody on the web site have helped me with are far past something I might have ever dreamed of. I’m the place I’m as we speak due to CelticsBlog, and I’ll eternally be glad about that.

Daniel Lubofsky

I set to work with quite a lot of superb individuals at CelticsBlog who confirmed and pushed me to enhance my writing. I’m a greater author as we speak as a result of I used to be surrounded by so many nice ones.

Jack Jemsek

There’s at all times a good take offered on the state of the Celtics, with opinions at all times supplied with a professionalism . . . the location has been a spawning floor for thus many nice Celtics writers, such that there’s no platform fairly prefer it.

Andrew Doxy

CelticsBlog to me is validation. I labored extraordinarily laborious and passionately as a result of I beloved basketball and I beloved the Celtics. As a lot as I beloved them, I didn’t suppose I used to be adequate, particularly in comparison with others who had been getting superb alternatives (though I used to be nonetheless joyful for them).

After I acquired the invitation to hitch CsBlog, it felt like an enormous second in my life the place my expertise had been absolutely acknowledged, and it served as validation that I used to be adequate. My laborious work paid off, nevertheless it was additionally simply starting.

CelticsBlog helped me get a full-time job, and I realized actually invaluable expertise throughout my time there. I couldn’t be extra grateful for Jeff, Invoice, Simon, Keith and the numerous, many others who’ve helped me through the years.

Neil Iyer

CelticsBlog helped launch the careers of a few of my favourite NBA writers, most notably Kevin O’Connor and Jared Weiss, and there are a number of present workers writers who’ll have fruitful careers masking this league and this group. For me, I’ve the grave distinction of publishing what’s inarguably the worst take within the 20-year historical past of this web site, when on February 11, 2022—a day that lives in infamy—I declared that the Derrick White commerce was a catastrophe. I’m haunted by that article. He’s already a Celtics legend for that sport profitable tip-in from the convention finals. He made an all-star leap this yr, revolutionizing shot blocking from the guard place and seemingly by no means lacking a clutch three. The extra he thrives, the extra I’m reminded of that article. D-White performs with an anticipation and tenacity that epitomizes the profitable tradition of the Boston Celtics, and that knee-jerk response torments my basketball-loving soul. So thanks, CelticsBlog, for giving me the platform to publish this corridor of fame freezing chilly take, and test it out (or don’t… please don’t) in order for you some high-grade unintentional comedy.

Jimmy Toscano

CelticsBlog was, is, and at all times might be the place I might discover the heartbeat of Celtics Nation. I keep in mind once I first found CelticsBlog boards after the boston.com message boards went away. It was enjoyable bouncing concepts and takes off fellow followers, and nonetheless is to at the present time. Additionally, on a extra private word, CelticsBlog is the place I bought my first press entry to Celtics video games/occasions, at the same time as a “blogger”. I wish to suppose we paved the way in which. Thanks, Jeff – Cheers!

Keith Smith

CelticsBlog was a spot the place I might write concerning the group I grew up loving. Regardless that I’ve long-since moved away from dwelling, the location was at all times a connection to Boston for me. The liberty given to discover no matter matters I wished was at all times there and welcomed. I’ll eternally cherish my time writing for CelticsBlog.

Sara Jane Gamelli

Celtics Weblog has been so welcoming, and primarily my dwelling away from dwelling. I’ve met so many great individuals, whom I’ve been capable of share my ardour for the Celtics with, each by means of writing and podcasting. From bettering my writing, to permitting me to precise my ideas, Celtics Weblog is really a one in all a form weblog, with wonderful character from the highest down. I’m extraordinarily grateful and fortunate to be a part of such an incredible household.

Jeff Nooney

I grew up removed from Boston, and CelticsBlog (and the outdated boards – RIP) was at all times a method for me to really feel related to the fanbase in a method that wasn’t attainable in any other case. The place else might I learn concerning the concerning the development of Semih Erden, or any obscure prospect of selection? It feels quaint now with how a lot the web has modified, however I beloved how the weblog created an actual feeling of group. To not point out the superb writing and number of voices it continues to curate. From capturing the uncooked emotion of the sport, to movie breakdowns, and even the digressions of the calculator dorks (responsible), there’s room for the whole lot. Having the ability to contribute to that in my very own small method meant quite a bit to me. So right here’s to twenty years, and hopefully many extra.

Trevor Hass

CelticsBlog is exclusive as a result of each author is extraordinarily passionate and genuinely desires to be right here. Everybody works laborious, however does so in a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere. It’s a spot the place your voice is heard and your opinion is valued.

Wealthy Jensen

“It’s *the* commonplace for Celtics protection in weblog kind. Again once I was at Pink’s Military, CelticsBlog was at all times a degree of comparability. Typically I’d write a submit and suppose, approvingly, ”that might work on CelticsBlog,” however different instances, I’d write a submit and suppose, additionally approvingly, “they’d by no means run *that* on CelticsBlog.”

The purpose is, CelticsBlog was—and is—the usual by which different blogs are judged.”