PLAYERS:
Paul Pierce,
Ray Allen,
Jason Terry,
Courtney Lee,
Jeff Green
TEAMS: Boston Celtics, Miami Heat
TEAMS: Boston Celtics, Miami Heat
celtics.com:
"Ray made the best decision for him," Pierce told the team's official website Thursday in his first public offseason comments. "That's what it's all about: You get in these situations, you become a free agent, and you make a decision based on what's best for you and your family. Ray will always be a brother for me. If it wasn't for him, I probably wouldn't be wearing a championship ring. So the things he was able to do for this organization, will never be forgotten."
Asked if he's talked to Allen since he spurned Boston's two-year, $12 million offer to sign with Miami for half the value, Pierce said, "A couple texts. I'm a little bitter that he went to Miami, but he's still a brother of mine."
Now that we have the Ray Allen stuff out of the way on to more positive stuff.
"I love what Danny's been able to do," Pierce said. "It was a tough decision this summer. A lot was riding on wh...
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