Mike Macchi

A diehard basketball fan of the NBA and college basketball with an opinion on everything, Mike is a member of the senior class at Boston University who has been giving it to you straight since March 2011. He is the former host of the hit show "Crunchtime with Macattack". Follow him on twitter at CLNS_Mike

Recent Posts By: Mike Macchi

Kevin Garnett: The Best Center in the NBA

Posted by Mike Macchi & filed under Boston Celtics.

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Celebrate dad at MiniInTheBox and save $4 off $30 with code CMITB When Kevin Garnett retires, he will go down as one of the most dominant power forwards of his era right there with Tim Duncan. He is currently wrapping up his 17th season in the NBA and has spent about 16 ¾ seasons filling [...]

For the Celtics, It’s NBA Title or Bust

Posted by Mike Macchi & filed under Boston Celtics.

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Follow Mike Macchi on Twitter The comeback by the Boston Celtics in the second game of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta reminded Celtics Nation of many things that we already knew about the 2011-2012 version of this team. We were reminded of just how resilient the Celtics are and have [...]

Fenway Park Celebrating 100th Anniversary the Only Way That It Can Be Celebrated

Posted by Mike Macchi & filed under Boston Red Sox.

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@CLNS_Mike Major League Baseball’s oldest ballpark opened its gates shortly after Boston Red Sox owner John Taylor bought the land for the facility in 1911. Taylor decided on the name “Fenway Park” because of the Fenway neighborhood of Boston. On April 20th, 1912, Fenway Park hosted its first game between the Boston and the New [...]

“Celtics History Set” Giveaway Tonight!

Posted by Mike Macchi & filed under Network Give-Aways.

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  Celtics Nation, CLNS Radio is giving you the good stuff again. Tonight, at halftime of the Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks basketball game, CLNS Radio will announce via Facebook and Twitter how you can win a “Celtics History Set” with 3 autographs from former Celtics greats! In order to win the contest, you [...]

Celtics Fans: Pull Me Up!

Posted by Mike Macchi & filed under Boston Celtics, NBA.

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Follow Mike Macchi on Twitter Yes, Celtics Nation, not too long ago I did indeed write that the Boston Celtics would lose in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. And maybe I said that the Celtics offense is nowhere near the defense. Sure, I was telling all you Celtics fans that you were in [...]

Boston Celtics Mailbag is Here!

Posted by Mike Macchi & filed under Boston Celtics.

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Follow Mike Macchi on Twitter Alright folks, you asked the questions and now you’ll get the answers in the very first CLNS Boston Celtics Mailbag! @NathanConley: Looking ahead to the offseason, would it benefit the Celtics to try & re-sign KG & Allen at a discounted price or just part ways? Anybody who knows me [...]

Battle to the Finish: Bubba Watson Wins the 2012 Masters

Posted by Mike Macchi & filed under Golf, Today's Headlines.

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  Follow Mike Macchi on Twitter Entering a day in which the headlines around the golf world were all focused on Phil Mickelson and his bid to win a 4th Green Jacket at Augusta National, Bubba Watson ended up being the recipient of the award at the end of the Masters on Sunday. Watson won [...]

Kentucky Wildcats Hold Off Late Kansas Surge to Win 8th National Championship

Posted by Mike Macchi & filed under Basketball.

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Follow Mike Macchi on Twitter In what some had described as the most under-hyped national championship in NCAA Tournament history, the Kentucky Wildcats and the Kansas Jayhawks put on an entertaining performance. The Wildcats came out of the gate hot after getting over the initial jitters that come with a group predominantly made up of [...]

Wrestlemania 28: Team Bring It vs. Team Cena

Posted by Mike Macchi & filed under Random.

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Follow Mike Macchi on Twitter Today This Sunday, the most exciting sports entertainment event of the year takes place at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida. For the most part, Wrestlemania 27 was considered a mild disappointment. The card was headlined by an opening match between Edge and Alberto Del Rio for the WWE Championship [...]

The Not-So-Expert Picks: NCAA Final Four

Posted by Mike Macchi & filed under Basketball.

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“LIKE” the CLNS Facebook Page to Win Great Prizes! Mike Macchi: This will be a very exciting Final Four. There are plenty of Goliaths for this Saturday so even the casual fans may still be tuning in. I don’t see any scenarios where we see a blowout so the real winner here will be CBS. [...]