Unfortunately, the time has come. The window has been shut and a cycle has come to an end.
Don't get me wrong, you will find it difficult to read from a more romantic and nostalgic Celtic fan: my dream has always been to let the Big Three retire in Boston. It would be beautiful and it would add to our rich tradition as a franchise.
That said, I don't think these players deserve that fate. The current state of the team is hurting their legacy as players. We all want to remember them as winners, not as veterans struggling to start games and finish them due to age.
Let's get this clear first: it is nobody's fault. Age doesn't forget nor forgive anyone. And it's been a wild ride and worth it every single minute.
Keep this in mind: Kevin Garnett, Jerry Stackhouse and Kurt Thomas are the only players remaining for those drafted in 1995. Thomas has been a walking corpse for the last five years, not that we was ever particularly brilliant. Nobody remembers where ...
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PLAYERS:
Kevin Garnett,
Jerry Stackhouse,
Kurt Thomas,
Joe Smith,
Rasheed Wallace,
Theo Ratliff,
Ray Allen,
Rajon Rondo,
Josh Smith,
Rudy Gay,
Paul Pierce,
DeMarcus Cousins,
Doc Rivers,
Jason Thompson,
Tyreke Evans,
Luke Ridnour,
Paul Millsap,
Derrick Favors,
Al Jefferson,
Larry Bird,
Danny Granger,
Pau Gasol,
Andrew Bynum,
Dwight Howard,
Monta Ellis,
Danilo Gallinari,
Andre Miller
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TEAMS: Boston Celtics, Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings, Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, Indiana Pacers, Orlando Magic, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets
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