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FRIDAY'S BROADCAST HIGHLIGHTS:NBA: Denver at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. (ESPN)NBA: Minnesota at New Orleans, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)NHL: Carolina at NY Rangers, 8 p.m. (NHL Network)
AROUND THE WEB:
-- The Patriots were honored during the Celtics game at the TD Garden on Thursday night with Bill Belichick and multiple players in attendance.
Bill Belichick looking HOT at the Celtics game right now pic.twitter.com/IrbCqSuJzy
— Casey Baker (@CaseyBake16) February 8, 2019Pretty sure TNT just caught Bill Belichick go up to @MojoRawleyWWE before the Lakers/Celtics game. Gronk to WWE? --
— Eddie Kane (@BeEasyIan) February 8, 2019Bill Belichick scoffs at the Celtics late game execution --#DoYourJob pic.twitter.com/LvJm0rC78M
— Jeff Barker (@JeffBarker_) February 8, 2019Patriots honored on the big screen pic.twitter.com/MfWWT1ERNI
— John Karalis ---- (@RedsArmy_John) February 8, 2019Trey Flowers, Rex Burkhead, Trent Brown, Devin and Jason McCourty, Sony Michel and Kyle Van Noy were also sitting courtside to celebrate the Super Bowl win.
The Garden showed a 'Beat LA' hype video to celebrate the team.
VIctory #BEATLA pic.twitter.com/xqLj4ACmUj
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 8, 2019And small "BEAT LA - Again" signs were placed on each fan's seat.
Also in attendance was Barstool's Dave Portnoy in his Roger Goodell clown shirt.
I'd fuck this cookie pic.twitter.com/cXzGLIPCAQ
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) February 8, 2019El Pres looking like he just saw Goodell's security boxing him in again pic.twitter.com/x7M1Da441D
— PATRIOTS DYNASTY (@Celtsfan33) February 8, 2019TD Garden just exploded. Here's all the Patriots in attendance tonight, plus @stoolpresidente with a Goodell clown shirt: pic.twitter.com/M1Frmqb63D
— Chris Grenham (@chrisgrenham) February 8, 2019-- The Los Angeles Times is facing criticism for its Super Bowl front page following the Rams' loss to the Patriots on Sunday.
"Lambs, not Rams"The front page of today's @LATimes pic.twitter.com/jzTBqwjBqd
— John McMurtrie (@McMurtrieSF) February 4, 2019On Monday, the paper ran the headline "Lambs, not Rams" on the front page and has been fielding the negative feedback all week.
The LA Times received many letters to the editor, which the paper published, saying the headline was "sophomoric" and "in poor taste."
Send a Message to our Mayor of Los Angeles @MayorOFLA Who supports the RAMS and let him know how inappropriate todays front page of the TIMES is!
— AZTEC PRIDE (@AzusAPride) February 4, 2019Sports editor Mike Hiserman then responded to the backlash on Twitter.
To @Rams fans who disliked our Section A, Page 1 headline off the Super Bowl: In retrospect, not the best of choices because it could -- and, in some cases, definitely was -- be taken as a cheap shot. Team had a great season.https://t.co/7382CuMNhf
— mike hiserman (@MikeHiserman) February 6, 2019But there are also some who believe there was no issue with the headline.
Rams fans upset over newspaper headline "Lambs, not Rams" after the Rams lost in the Super Bowl... REALLY?!?! They think THAT headline is harsh?!?! Are they also upset for not getting a participation trophy?? https://t.co/TxwlnnrD0h
— James Coata (@jcostaparadise) February 7, 2019Triggered much?https://t.co/qnRAqu6l6A
— Stephen A (@ZeusJuice) February 7, 2019So if you ever wanted to know the difference between the 2 largest markets in the US (LA and NYC) there is a following wanting to boycott the LA Times for the headline "Lambs not Rams". They've obviously never seen the Daily Times on a Monday... pic.twitter.com/lnMA2Ecp9w
— Niner Dad (@NinerDadCards) February 5, 2019QUOTE OF THE DAY: "Right after the season, you can't make a decision. It's so emotional, a big win like that. You've got to settle down. You've got to see how your body responds." -- Rob Gronkowski, when asked by Jimmy Fallon about whether or not he will retire before next season
