Kevin Aherne
Most experts agree that the top end of the 2018 NBA Draft is chock full of talent, especially in regard to big men. But the talent drops off significantly after five or six picks -- leaving role players and scraps for most of the league to fight over when the draft kicks off Thursday night. The Celtics, coming off of their second consecutive trip to the Eastern Conference Finals, are slotted in the 27th position in the draft. While trade rumors have been tossed abound all spring, it's very likely that Danny Ainge will retain #27, and the player drafted will likely project to be nothing more than an NBA role player. Or maybe not. The 27th pick of the NBA Draft has an uncanny record of NBA success among players drafted in the back-end of the first round. Below, see the greatest players ever taken with the 27th pick. 
LHP Josh D. Smith (shown) & RHP Josh A. Smith were unstoppable against the Buffalo Bisons for Pawtucket (Photo Courtesy of the Pawtucket Red Sox©)
Ryan L. Fox
On a warm, Wednesday summer night, the Pawtucket Red Sox took to McCoy Stadium to continue their midweek series against their International North divisional rivals the Buffalo Bisons. Already the two teams have played a doubleheader on Tuesday evening. The Bisons took the Game 1 with the final score of 4-0 while the PawSox took Game 2 by the final score of 6-0. Taking the mound for the PawSox was LHP Josh D. Smith (3-3, 2.88) as he looked to give his team the series lead. The Bisons countered with RHP Nick Tepesch (0-1, 1.64). 
It's summertime! Time to go outside, catch a ballgame, get a tan, grow a garden...
But let's be honest, sometimes it's just too damn hot to leave the comfort of one's air conditioned house. So while we here at 990WBOB wish for you to get the most of your summer, hit the links, jump in the ocean, or whatever floats your boat (heck, go sailing!), we understand that the great indoors serves as fantastic refuge from the heat (it's the humidity that gets you). Alas, here are some great binge-watching options for the 2018 summer. 
Bob Giusti
This week marks the official beginning of Summer, and with it, a plethora of activities such as festivals and vacation. Most of us hard working folks manage to get some time off in the summer (although paid vacations are becoming less available for many of us) and unless you are one of those folks that sets that time aside for home projects, you’re going to be looking to join in the sun and fun. So, let's see what some of the highlights of the state that invented vacation has in store... 
Dinis "Sweetbread" Paiva will fight for the CES MMA Bantamweight World Title this Friday at Twin River Casino. (Photo Credit: Will Paul, CESMMA)
This week, WBOB's Adam "Pal" Palazio caught up with MMA fighter Dinis "Sweetbread" Paiva ahead of his pursuit of the vacant CES MMA Bantamweight World Title this Friday at Twin River Casino. Paiva, a 30-year old from East Providence, is 11-6 with 6 KOs and will challenge Californian Andre Ewell (12-4, 7 KOs) in Friday's main card event which will also be broadcast live on AXS T.
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