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PLAYERS:
Danny Ainge,
Paul Pierce,
Rajon Rondo,
LeBron James,
Kendrick Perkins
TEAMS: Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder
TEAMS: Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder
Danny Ainge went on WEEI Thursday afternoon and had all the usual general managerish things to say about possible moves the Celtics could make, meaning he didn’t have much to say.
I’m not entirely sure why people ask Danny Ainge, or any other general manager for that matter, questions about trades.
Do people expect an honest answer? Do they expect him to say, “Oh yea, we’re totally looking to get that guy out of here.” or “We are doing everything we can to trade for him.”
The most interesting part was where he talked about Paul Pierce’s future as a Celtic:
Nothing has been talked about with Paul," said Ainge. Nothing is close to being done.
I too would like to see Paul retire as a Celtic. That would be great. We're all attached to Paul. He's been great for the city, the franchise, and he's been a true pro. Having said that, if something came up I would talk to Paul. My job is to do what's in the best interest of our team, regardless of my personal ties or m...
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