The “menacing hand gesture” has spread to the streets of Boston. Check out Mayor Menino with the local hip-hop group “Special Teamz” at a 2005 Boston Hip Hop Fest at Boston City Hall.

Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon joins Gary Tanguay and Michael Felger on Mohegan Sun’s Sports Tonight on Comcast SportsNet this past week to discuss various topics, including his not-so-flattering “stunt double”. You can watch more exclusive uncut Jonathan Papelbon here, where he talks about playing Tight End, showing George W a thing or two, and poorly impersonating Gary Tanguay.

Comcast SportsNet’s Greg Dickerson went to Hawks shootaround this morning and reports on some interesting comments made by Mike Bibby about the Garden faithful.

The very intense Kevin Garnett sits down with Greg Dickerson. Warning: KG may or may not hurt you at any time during these interviews.

Here is a look at the 1st Round Schedule for the Celtics. Mike Gorman, Tommy Heinsohn and Greg Dickerson will bring you all the action beginning Sunday for Game 1. Make sure to tune-in to Comcast SportsNet tonight at 8:00pm for a one-hour playoff preview, “Drive for 17 presented by Mohegan Sun”.

Game 1: Sunday, April 20, 8:30 p.m. (CSN HD) — at Boston
Game 2: Wednesday, April 23, 8 p.m. (CSN HD) — at Boston
Game 3: Saturday, April 26, 8 p.m. (CSN HD) — at Atlanta
Game 4: Monday, April 28, 8 p.m. (CSN HD) — at Atlanta
Game 5: Wednesday, April 30 — at Boston (if necessary)
Game 6: Friday, May 2 — at Atlanta (if necessary)
Game 7: Sunday, May 4 — at Boston (if necessary)

Watch closely as you see amateur video of the Fenway Park Fly-over on Opening Day, captured by someone at M.I.T. Read the story about the grounded pilot here.

 Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon talks with Gary Tanguay & Michael Felger about the start of the season and his interesting diet in Japan.

Comcast SportsNet’s Greg Dickerson sits down with Celtics Executive Director of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge before the Celtics/76ers game on March 24th to discuss the state of the team heading towards the end of the season.

Comcast SportsNet is conducting the 2nd Annual “Media Madness” Tourney, pitting guests of Mohegan Sun’s Sports Tonight against one another, to be voted through round by round by the fans. Hosts Gary Tanguay and Michael Felger give us their expert picks for the first round matchups. To make your picks, register for free as a “Sports Nut”.

Click here for a printable bracket

FELGER BRACKET

Joe Haggerty vs Tony Massarotti
Mike Felger: Tony Maz — Hags lucky to make the big leagues out of camp
Gary Tanguay: Sorry Joe. I like your blog name better (Hacks with Hags) but Mazz wrote two books.

Donny Marshall vs Tommy Heinsohn
Felger: D Marsh — I’m new shool on this one
Tanguay: No way. I am not touching this one.

Michael Silverman vs Marc Spears
Felger: Silverman — tight one among the quiet men
Tanguay: The playoff bound Celtics help Mark Spears. Mike misses Pedro.

Andy Gresh vs Don Banks
Felger: Gresh — Banks is giving up a lot of weight
Tanguay: Love Done Banks…great knowledge however need to go with the size of my radio brother…THE GRESH MONSTER. Plus he needs the work.

GARY BRACKET

Check out this video from a few years back of Kevin Garnett impersonating Sam Cassell, found by our friends at CelticsBlog.com.