Conor Roche

Conor Roche is a sports reporter at The Boston Globe, covering primarily the Boston Celtics. He has been with the publication since 2023 and has previously worked for The Springfield Republican. Roche's primary focus is on basketball, including NBA coverage and local college teams. His articles often discuss team dynamics, player performances, and game analysis.

Biography:  https://www.boston.com/author/conor-roche/

85%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

90%

Examples:

  • Conor Roche appears to have a slight lean towards the Boston Celtics in his reporting.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • Conor Roche has not reported any conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In an article about Luka Doncic's injury status, Conor Roche contradicts himself by stating that Doncic is dealing with a thoracic contusion and has a right knee sprain.
  • In another article, Roche mentions the breakdown of Bill Belichick's candidacy for the Falcons head coaching job was related to his desire for similar power as he had with the Patriots, despite having been passed over by the Falcons in his offseason search.

Deceptions

90%

Examples:

  • In an article about the Boston Celtics and Jayson Tatum, Conor Roche deceptively presents Tatum's average minutes and points per game during exhibition games as significant information related to his decision not to play in the Olympics.

Recent Articles

Jayson Tatum Sits Out Team USA's Olympic Debut Against Serbia

Jayson Tatum Sits Out Team USA's Olympic Debut Against Serbia

Broke On: Monday, 29 July 2024 At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA defeated Serbia without Jayson Tatum due to coach Steve Kerr's strategic lineup choices. Key performances from Kevin Durant and LeBron James secured the victory, leaving Tatum an important role in their next game against South Sudan.
Luka Doncic's Injury Status and Impressive Performance in NBA Finals: Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics

Luka Doncic's Injury Status and Impressive Performance in NBA Finals: Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics

Broke On: Sunday, 09 June 2024 Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks played through a thoracic contusion and painkilling injections in Games 2 and 3 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics, scoring impressively despite injuries to his knee and ankle. The Mavericks trail 0-2, while Jrue Holiday led Game 2 for the Celtics with a strong performance. Game 3 attracted an average of 12.06 million viewers on ABC.
Bill Belichick's Search for a New Head Coaching Position: What He Wants and Why He Was Passed Over by the Falcons

Bill Belichick's Search for a New Head Coaching Position: What He Wants and Why He Was Passed Over by the Falcons

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 Former Patriots coach Bill Belichick wants full control of football operations and personnel, rejects Falcons job. He prefers underachieving teams in small markets after Patriots' poor performance.