Robert P. Ryan (born February 21, 1946 in Trenton, New Jersey) is a longtime columnist for the "Boston Globe" and a sports talk show host on the New England Sports Network. He has been described as a basketball guru and is well known for his coverage of the sport including his famous stories covering the Boston Celtics in the 1970s. After graduating from Boston College, Ryan started as a sports intern for the "Globe" on the same day as Peter Gammons. Wikipedia
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