Steve Bulpett
@stevebhoop.bsky.social
The @celticsnba.bsky.social are still technically alive in the NBA Cup after a thorough loss to the struggling Nets, but if anyone can do the real math, it's the Sultan of Stat.
Dick Lipe with the numbers that added up to a nasty home defeat and a trip back to .500. ⬇️
Dick Lipe with the numbers that added up to a nasty home defeat and a trip back to .500. ⬇️
November 22, 2025 at 4:50 AM
The @celticsnba.bsky.social are still technically alive in the NBA Cup after a thorough loss to the struggling Nets, but if anyone can do the real math, it's the Sultan of Stat.
Dick Lipe with the numbers that added up to a nasty home defeat and a trip back to .500. ⬇️
Dick Lipe with the numbers that added up to a nasty home defeat and a trip back to .500. ⬇️
The Celtics will have their struggles with a reconfigured roster this season, and it may not look pretty at times.
But they ain't the Nets.
The Sultan of Stat, Dick Lipe, has the important noteage as the C's overcame 20 turnovers to drop Brooklyn to 2-12 with a 113-99 TKO.
But they ain't the Nets.
The Sultan of Stat, Dick Lipe, has the important noteage as the C's overcame 20 turnovers to drop Brooklyn to 2-12 with a 113-99 TKO.
November 19, 2025 at 3:52 AM
The Celtics will have their struggles with a reconfigured roster this season, and it may not look pretty at times.
But they ain't the Nets.
The Sultan of Stat, Dick Lipe, has the important noteage as the C's overcame 20 turnovers to drop Brooklyn to 2-12 with a 113-99 TKO.
But they ain't the Nets.
The Sultan of Stat, Dick Lipe, has the important noteage as the C's overcame 20 turnovers to drop Brooklyn to 2-12 with a 113-99 TKO.
The Celtics may have allowed the even more under-manned Clippers to get a little too close for comfort Sunday, but the Sultan of Stat always has it under control for you, his loyal subjects.
Dick Lipe with the noteage as the Celts climbed back to .500. ⬇️
Dick Lipe with the noteage as the Celts climbed back to .500. ⬇️
November 17, 2025 at 1:19 AM
The Celtics may have allowed the even more under-manned Clippers to get a little too close for comfort Sunday, but the Sultan of Stat always has it under control for you, his loyal subjects.
Dick Lipe with the noteage as the Celts climbed back to .500. ⬇️
Dick Lipe with the noteage as the Celts climbed back to .500. ⬇️
The Sultan of Stat and the Celtics showed up at the Garden Wednesday night. The Grizzlies? Not really. (Memphis is known for the blues, but that team is in a serious funk.)
As a result, Dick Lipe has several Celts stepping into the spotlight. ⬇️
As a result, Dick Lipe has several Celts stepping into the spotlight. ⬇️
November 13, 2025 at 4:59 AM
The Sultan of Stat and the Celtics showed up at the Garden Wednesday night. The Grizzlies? Not really. (Memphis is known for the blues, but that team is in a serious funk.)
As a result, Dick Lipe has several Celts stepping into the spotlight. ⬇️
As a result, Dick Lipe has several Celts stepping into the spotlight. ⬇️
The Celtics and 76ers played their third veryclosegame in as many meetings this year. The Sultan of Stat was reminded of his first slow dance with Mrs. Sultan (aka the luckiest woman in the world).
Dick Lipe deals with the historic details as the Celts slipped again, 102-100.
Dick Lipe deals with the historic details as the Celts slipped again, 102-100.
November 12, 2025 at 4:43 AM
The Celtics and 76ers played their third veryclosegame in as many meetings this year. The Sultan of Stat was reminded of his first slow dance with Mrs. Sultan (aka the luckiest woman in the world).
Dick Lipe deals with the historic details as the Celts slipped again, 102-100.
Dick Lipe deals with the historic details as the Celts slipped again, 102-100.
The Sultan of Stat has the relevant noteage as the Celtics' bench saved their bacon in Orlando Sunday.
Dick Lipe on Anfernee Simons, Luka Garza, Hugo Gonzalez and more from the latter half of a 1-1 weekend split with the Magic. ⬇️
Dick Lipe on Anfernee Simons, Luka Garza, Hugo Gonzalez and more from the latter half of a 1-1 weekend split with the Magic. ⬇️
November 10, 2025 at 3:59 AM
The Sultan of Stat has the relevant noteage as the Celtics' bench saved their bacon in Orlando Sunday.
Dick Lipe on Anfernee Simons, Luka Garza, Hugo Gonzalez and more from the latter half of a 1-1 weekend split with the Magic. ⬇️
Dick Lipe on Anfernee Simons, Luka Garza, Hugo Gonzalez and more from the latter half of a 1-1 weekend split with the Magic. ⬇️
The Sultan of Stat has the Celtics getting out-3-pointed in Orlando -- thus being hoisted by their own petard.
(No, the Sultan doesn't use words like "hoisted" and "petard," but he can sometimes hit you with a "hypotenuse" if you're not paying attention.)
Dick Lipe with tonight's key noteage. ⬇️
(No, the Sultan doesn't use words like "hoisted" and "petard," but he can sometimes hit you with a "hypotenuse" if you're not paying attention.)
Dick Lipe with tonight's key noteage. ⬇️
November 8, 2025 at 3:34 AM
The Sultan of Stat has the Celtics getting out-3-pointed in Orlando -- thus being hoisted by their own petard.
(No, the Sultan doesn't use words like "hoisted" and "petard," but he can sometimes hit you with a "hypotenuse" if you're not paying attention.)
Dick Lipe with tonight's key noteage. ⬇️
(No, the Sultan doesn't use words like "hoisted" and "petard," but he can sometimes hit you with a "hypotenuse" if you're not paying attention.)
Dick Lipe with tonight's key noteage. ⬇️
The Celtics surrendered 37 points in the 1st quarter, but came back to wallop the wobbly one-win Washington Wizards. (Go back and read that last part in Elmer Fudd voice... I dare you.)
The Sultan of Stat, Dick Lipe, has the noteage on another big night for Jaylen Brown -- and many others. ⬇️⬇️
The Sultan of Stat, Dick Lipe, has the noteage on another big night for Jaylen Brown -- and many others. ⬇️⬇️
November 6, 2025 at 4:46 AM
The Celtics surrendered 37 points in the 1st quarter, but came back to wallop the wobbly one-win Washington Wizards. (Go back and read that last part in Elmer Fudd voice... I dare you.)
The Sultan of Stat, Dick Lipe, has the noteage on another big night for Jaylen Brown -- and many others. ⬇️⬇️
The Sultan of Stat, Dick Lipe, has the noteage on another big night for Jaylen Brown -- and many others. ⬇️⬇️
Upon further review...
NBA's Last Two Minute Report says the Keyonte George slip that caused Jaylen Brown to trip and fall should have been a foul in Celtics-Jazz laat night. (The INC designation is for incorrect non-call.)
NBA's Last Two Minute Report says the Keyonte George slip that caused Jaylen Brown to trip and fall should have been a foul in Celtics-Jazz laat night. (The INC designation is for incorrect non-call.)
November 5, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Upon further review...
NBA's Last Two Minute Report says the Keyonte George slip that caused Jaylen Brown to trip and fall should have been a foul in Celtics-Jazz laat night. (The INC designation is for incorrect non-call.)
NBA's Last Two Minute Report says the Keyonte George slip that caused Jaylen Brown to trip and fall should have been a foul in Celtics-Jazz laat night. (The INC designation is for incorrect non-call.)
The Celtics were the evil of two lessers tonight, falling to Utah in a battle of -- to put it charitably -- struggling teams. The Celts floundered in the second half against a club on the second night of a back-to-back.
The Sultan of Stat, @DickLipe, gives it to you straight. ⬇️
The Sultan of Stat, @DickLipe, gives it to you straight. ⬇️
November 4, 2025 at 5:05 AM
The Celtics were the evil of two lessers tonight, falling to Utah in a battle of -- to put it charitably -- struggling teams. The Celts floundered in the second half against a club on the second night of a back-to-back.
The Sultan of Stat, @DickLipe, gives it to you straight. ⬇️
The Sultan of Stat, @DickLipe, gives it to you straight. ⬇️
While the World Series Game 7 kept everyone up by going extra innings, the Rockets put the Celtics to bed early.
The Sultan of Stat, Dick Lipe, has noteage that's certainly more exciting than the Celts' 27-point loss.
The Sultan of Stat, Dick Lipe, has noteage that's certainly more exciting than the Celts' 27-point loss.
November 2, 2025 at 4:12 AM
While the World Series Game 7 kept everyone up by going extra innings, the Rockets put the Celtics to bed early.
The Sultan of Stat, Dick Lipe, has noteage that's certainly more exciting than the Celts' 27-point loss.
The Sultan of Stat, Dick Lipe, has noteage that's certainly more exciting than the Celts' 27-point loss.
Celtics wearing their new City Edition uniform (modeled here by a mannequin in the press room) tonight vs. Houston.
It's the first time in history a Celtic uniform will not feature green.
It's the first time in history a Celtic uniform will not feature green.
November 1, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Celtics wearing their new City Edition uniform (modeled here by a mannequin in the press room) tonight vs. Houston.
It's the first time in history a Celtic uniform will not feature green.
It's the first time in history a Celtic uniform will not feature green.
The Blue Jays should have Dave Stieb throw out the first pitch tonight.
And the second pitch and the third pitch and the fourth pitch and...
Gotta believe he's still got at least seven good innings in him.
And the second pitch and the third pitch and the fourth pitch and...
Gotta believe he's still got at least seven good innings in him.
November 1, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The Blue Jays should have Dave Stieb throw out the first pitch tonight.
And the second pitch and the third pitch and the fourth pitch and...
Gotta believe he's still got at least seven good innings in him.
And the second pitch and the third pitch and the fourth pitch and...
Gotta believe he's still got at least seven good innings in him.
The Celtics dressed up for Halloween as a winning basketball team for the third straight game.
Meanwhile, the Sultan of Stat dressed as a cool and debonnair mathematical genius.
Then again, the Sultan does that EVERY day.
Dick Lipe has the C's rebounding (#seewhathedidthere) for the W.
Meanwhile, the Sultan of Stat dressed as a cool and debonnair mathematical genius.
Then again, the Sultan does that EVERY day.
Dick Lipe has the C's rebounding (#seewhathedidthere) for the W.
November 1, 2025 at 2:51 AM
The Celtics dressed up for Halloween as a winning basketball team for the third straight game.
Meanwhile, the Sultan of Stat dressed as a cool and debonnair mathematical genius.
Then again, the Sultan does that EVERY day.
Dick Lipe has the C's rebounding (#seewhathedidthere) for the W.
Meanwhile, the Sultan of Stat dressed as a cool and debonnair mathematical genius.
Then again, the Sultan does that EVERY day.
Dick Lipe has the C's rebounding (#seewhathedidthere) for the W.
It was hard to think the you'd have to count to two (as in consecutive Celtic wins) with the Cavaliers in town. But the Sultan of Stat, mathematical genius that he is, has you covered.
The great Dick Lipe brings you all the best noteage -- and sneaks in a Michael Jordan cameo, too
The great Dick Lipe brings you all the best noteage -- and sneaks in a Michael Jordan cameo, too
October 30, 2025 at 3:58 AM
It was hard to think the you'd have to count to two (as in consecutive Celtic wins) with the Cavaliers in town. But the Sultan of Stat, mathematical genius that he is, has you covered.
The great Dick Lipe brings you all the best noteage -- and sneaks in a Michael Jordan cameo, too
The great Dick Lipe brings you all the best noteage -- and sneaks in a Michael Jordan cameo, too
The nearly week-long Celtic Nation-al nightmare is over. After an 0-3 start, the C's have broken through in New Orleans. The Sultan of Stat has the key noteage from the win over the Big (and) Easy Pelicans.
Dick Lipe talks Josh Minott, Anfernee Simons, Neemias Queta & more. ⬇️
Dick Lipe talks Josh Minott, Anfernee Simons, Neemias Queta & more. ⬇️
October 28, 2025 at 3:36 AM
The nearly week-long Celtic Nation-al nightmare is over. After an 0-3 start, the C's have broken through in New Orleans. The Sultan of Stat has the key noteage from the win over the Big (and) Easy Pelicans.
Dick Lipe talks Josh Minott, Anfernee Simons, Neemias Queta & more. ⬇️
Dick Lipe talks Josh Minott, Anfernee Simons, Neemias Queta & more. ⬇️
The Sultan of Stat has the latest on the Celtics, who continue to be a fountain of forgiveness. Detroit missed 53 shots today, but the Celts said, "Don't worry. Here are 30 second-chance points."
@DickLipe brings you the noteage from the Bostonians' 0-3 start to the season.
@DickLipe brings you the noteage from the Bostonians' 0-3 start to the season.
October 26, 2025 at 11:42 PM
The Sultan of Stat has the latest on the Celtics, who continue to be a fountain of forgiveness. Detroit missed 53 shots today, but the Celts said, "Don't worry. Here are 30 second-chance points."
@DickLipe brings you the noteage from the Bostonians' 0-3 start to the season.
@DickLipe brings you the noteage from the Bostonians' 0-3 start to the season.
The Celtics fell to 0-2 on the very, very young season... but, hey, they did make some history tonight in New York.
The Sultan of Stat (Dick Lipe) has details of the record-breaker -- and much more. ⬇️
The Sultan of Stat (Dick Lipe) has details of the record-breaker -- and much more. ⬇️
October 25, 2025 at 3:02 AM
The Celtics fell to 0-2 on the very, very young season... but, hey, they did make some history tonight in New York.
The Sultan of Stat (Dick Lipe) has details of the record-breaker -- and much more. ⬇️
The Sultan of Stat (Dick Lipe) has details of the record-breaker -- and much more. ⬇️
The league responds...
October 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The league responds...
Meanwhile, managing to escape arrest by the feds...
(In related news, "...WHO'S A GOOD DOGGIE? YES, YOU ARE.")
(In related news, "...WHO'S A GOOD DOGGIE? YES, YOU ARE.")
October 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Meanwhile, managing to escape arrest by the feds...
(In related news, "...WHO'S A GOOD DOGGIE? YES, YOU ARE.")
(In related news, "...WHO'S A GOOD DOGGIE? YES, YOU ARE.")
The Sultan of Stat had to wait until morning to compose and deliver his noteage from the Celtics' opening night loss to Philly... He suffered a concussion trying to calculate how they blew a double-digit 4th-quarter lead.
Dick Lipe has the stuff you'll want to know. (Or not.)
Dick Lipe has the stuff you'll want to know. (Or not.)
October 23, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The Sultan of Stat had to wait until morning to compose and deliver his noteage from the Celtics' opening night loss to Philly... He suffered a concussion trying to calculate how they blew a double-digit 4th-quarter lead.
Dick Lipe has the stuff you'll want to know. (Or not.)
Dick Lipe has the stuff you'll want to know. (Or not.)
The green that borders the Celtics' floor and fills the lane is a darker shade now -- closer to the green on their uniforms (as directed by the league).
The court is sent out each summer to be stripped and refinished. The new look brings the parquet into better contrast.
The court is sent out each summer to be stripped and refinished. The new look brings the parquet into better contrast.
October 23, 2025 at 12:53 AM
The green that borders the Celtics' floor and fills the lane is a darker shade now -- closer to the green on their uniforms (as directed by the league).
The court is sent out each summer to be stripped and refinished. The new look brings the parquet into better contrast.
The court is sent out each summer to be stripped and refinished. The new look brings the parquet into better contrast.
League owns up to the error in the Last Two Minute Report, saying Houston should have been assessed a technical foul when Kevin Durant called a timeout the Rockets didn't have.
October 23, 2025 at 12:30 AM
League owns up to the error in the Last Two Minute Report, saying Houston should have been assessed a technical foul when Kevin Durant called a timeout the Rockets didn't have.
Halloween month is pretty crazy in Salem, Mass., as you can imagine... But the scariest thing in the city today has to be me speaking to young and impressionable students at Salem State Univ.
October 16, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Halloween month is pretty crazy in Salem, Mass., as you can imagine... But the scariest thing in the city today has to be me speaking to young and impressionable students at Salem State Univ.
The Celtics closed out their preseason Wednesday night, and you know what that means for the Sultan of Stat: Now he switches to the hard stuff.
Dick Lipe has the sobering tale of Xavier Tillman's game-winner over Toronto, Derrick White's big night and more. ⬇️
Dick Lipe has the sobering tale of Xavier Tillman's game-winner over Toronto, Derrick White's big night and more. ⬇️
October 16, 2025 at 3:54 AM
The Celtics closed out their preseason Wednesday night, and you know what that means for the Sultan of Stat: Now he switches to the hard stuff.
Dick Lipe has the sobering tale of Xavier Tillman's game-winner over Toronto, Derrick White's big night and more. ⬇️
Dick Lipe has the sobering tale of Xavier Tillman's game-winner over Toronto, Derrick White's big night and more. ⬇️