Can we just call “AI tools” what they are? They’re cheats. I grew up with Cliff Notes and admit to using them on occasion in place of reading a book assigned in high school. Was that an improvement on reading a book? No. Was it easier and faster? Yes. This is no different.

Is today the day I lose it? Stay tuned!

Willson Contreras forgot that he’s slow. Silly.

Goddamit Greg Weissert. That’s his full name btw.

I’m just so disgusted and doing my best not to be overcome by a sense of rage and near hopelessness.

The Red Sox just swept the Tigers. What is this feeling I’m experiencing?

Viewed from a certain perspective, this Red Sox season is hilarious.

As a white male who has worked at @nytimes.com since 1984, I find this notion that The Times discriminates against white males preposterous. But it's not laughable, because it's straight out of the authoritarian playbook to intimidate news organizations that hold leaders accountable.

Should I allow today’s mood to be contingent upon what Caleb Durbin does? Hmm probably not.

I think Ranger Suarez just took his ball and went home. Honestly, I get it.

This is eugenics.

With the Celts out and the Sox imploding, I may need to take up a new hobby this summer. Any suggestions?

Well, it was a fun gap year, even if this series wasn’t much fun at all.

Make or miss league.

That made me feel better about our terrible challenge.

Lol another dumb challenge.

Man, what a blunder.

I guess they’re challenging to get a foul on someone other than Queta? Not gonna work, but that must be the theory.

Fucking Embiid. Honestly.

Dirty play by Embiid.

Sixers benefit from every call and then bitch about the few that go against them.

Even though I may have said it was 10 minutes ago …

Not over yet!

Sad end to the season. As much as I try to take the long view, Celts have been outplayed and outmaneuvered the majority of this series. Raises some questions that need to be addressed in the offseason. About the frontcourt, most notably.

Not happening. Sixers have our number, and we’re grasping at straws here.

Embiid says he’s not guarding JB. Yeah, we know. You don’t guard anybody.

Third quarter looking much like the first quarter. Commentary is terrible, but they are right about the Cs settling for threes here.

Story of this series.

Whatever happens, this was a delightfully fun and surprising season. That will be true regardless of outcome tonight.

It’s a game. We’re at home. Keep doing our thing and we’ll win. Embiid will tire late.

Wtf this league loves guys who flop constantly. Gotta give the people what they want, I guess!!

This is a frustrating watch, but I like the Cs’ fight. Close the half strong.

Ugh. Neemi.

ENERGY! I’ve been waiting for this for a week!

Was it a gap year after all?

Gotta make shots at some point.

Nearly traveled? That’s a decel, Noah.

Bad start.

Okay. Now I’m nervous. 😬

This is wild.

Whoa! Joe making moves.

I can’t believe “The Puma” was a scratch. This is the worst day of my life.

We're back to zero expectations, Underdog Celtics. LFG.

This means that the war will continue.

Countdown beginning to when either or both are targeted by the Trump DOJ.

entirely unrelated to recent events: for the love of god please shorten the season

Boy, this game is a true representation of both teams’ seasons. Tatum is out, and PG and Embiid are both GTDs. Really not too sure what to expect!

You never want to lose Tatum. He’s one of the best players in the league. But let me suggest that a “stay ready” Game 7 might be exactly what this team needs. It’s what they’ve done all year. I’m not scared of Philly.

@nvbosox.bsky.social Why are we doing this to ourselves?