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Walker Kessler could be Boston’s quiet win of the summer. With Jayson Tatum out for the year and the Celtics staring down nearly half a billion in payroll and taxes, Boston is pivoting. Shedding veterans like Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porziņģis was just the start. The team now needs to duck under the tax line for two straight seasons to reset the brutal repeater penalties, making this the perfect time for a soft reset. That’s where Utah’s Walker Kessler comes in. Kessler, just 24, brings exactly what Boston needs: size, rim protection, and long-term potential at a bargain. In a three-team deal with the Jazz and Heat, the Celtics flip Anfernee Simons and Neemias Queta (plus picks and cash) to land the young center, while also generating a $27.7 million trade exception. It’s a financial and basketball win, solving their hole at center and slashing nearly $100 million in projected expenses. Even better? Kessler is extension-eligible now, but Boston can wait until next summer when he hits restricted free agency. With Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, and Tatum returning healthy down the line, the Celtics can keep their core intact, and retool with youth and flexibility while staying out of tax hell.

August 13, 2025 Gistblogger 0

  In an offseason full of change, the Boston Celtics may have just pulled off the most under-the-radar move of the summer — and one […]

From flashing brilliance in Eugene as an Oregon Duck to now donning Celtics green, the college connection of Chris Boucher and Payton Pritchard has come full circle. Boucher and Pritchard shared the hardwood in 2015-16, forming one of the Pac-12’s most exciting duos with Boucher anchoring the defense and flying in for highlight blocks while Pritchard ran the show with poise beyond his years. Fast forward nearly a decade, and the bond forged in college has a chance to shine on the NBA stage. Boucher’s length, energy, and shot-blocking meet Pritchard’s relentless tempo and court vision in a Boston Celtics system built on chemistry, hustle, and unselfishness. What started in Oregon is picking up steam in Boston, and this time, it’s not March Madness. It’s NBA playoff dreams. From Ducks to Celtics. Old teammates, new roles, and unfinished business.

August 13, 2025 Gistblogger 0

  Nearly a decade ago, the hardwood at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon, was home to one of the Pac-12’s most electrifying duos. Chris […]

At the heart of the Kentucky Horse Park, a statue now stands,not just of a horse, but of a bond. Secretariat,Big Red,frozen in bronze alongside the two men who knew his soul best: groom Eddie Sweat and jockey Ron Turcotte. This isn’t just about racing glory. It’s about trust in the quiet early mornings between a horse and his groom. It’s about the thunder of hooves guided by a jockey who knew when to hold, and when to let the legend fly. It’s about a team,three lives intertwined in history, heart, and horsepower. Visitors don’t just see a champion here. They see loyalty in Eddie’s steady hand. They see faith in Ron’s firm grip and forward gaze. And they feel the pulse of a horse who gave everything… and became everything. Big Red didn’t run alone. He carried with him the hopes of millions, but closest to him were always these two… his family.

August 12, 2025 Gistblogger 0

  At the heart of the Kentucky Horse Park, nestled amid the rolling bluegrass hills, a new bronze statue has found its home. But this […]

New Era Begins: Led Zeppelin Shock as John Paul Jones Joins Judas priest in a Historical Deal In a move that has sent shockwaves across the heavy metal world, legendary Guitar list Paul Jones has officially signed a groundbreaking contract with Judas priest, marking a new era for both the band and the genre. After more than three decades of building a powerful legacy with Zeppelin Jones is stepping into a fresh chapter, joining forces with one of metal’s most iconic groups…Watch video

August 11, 2025 Gistblogger 0

It turns out that the widely circulated headline—“New Era Begins: Led Zeppelin Shock as John Paul Jones Joins Judas Priest in a Historical Deal”—is not […]

Richard Gere purchased his horse, Drukpa, an 8-year-old Appaloosa gelding, without seeing him first—based solely on a friend’s recommendation—just before filming Sommersby. Drukpa had previously worked as a turnback horse at rodeos in Saratoga, New York, and became Gere’s first horse. “I brought him down to Virginia where we were filming. The production had created a Civil War-era town in the middle of a national forest, complete with fields and a stable. I left Drukpa in the paddock there, and whenever I had a 10-minute break, I’d saddle him up and ride off. It was perfect,” Gere recalled. That experience forged a lifelong bond between Drukpa and Gere. “This big Appy follows me around like a dog,” Gere once shared in an interview. “First horses are like your first girlfriend—you never forget them.” Follow for more University of life

August 11, 2025 Gistblogger 0

  Hollywood, VA — Long before the cameras rolled on the Civil War-era romance Sommersby, actor Richard Gere made a decision that would quietly but […]