Ainge Pulls Off Time Warp Blockbuster
by Jeff Clark on Feb 20, 2010 2:21 PM EST
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PrintSomehow lost in the paperwork of the NBA trade deadline, a blockbuster trade was completed at the trade deadline that hasn't been reported until now. CelticsBlog sources have confirmed that the 2010 Celtics have acquired 2008 Kevin Garnett and 2008 Ray Allen in exchange for the 2010 versions of KG and Ray.
Danny Ainge was unwilling to comment due to the unusual nature of the trade, but John Locke had this to say. "Danny is a creative guy," he said. "He didn't explain to me how he did it, he just smirked, nodded, and walked away. I think the island wanted this to happen."
The team has enjoyed the benefits of the move right away. The new Garnett has had more spring in his step and has been more active on defense and on the boards. His shot has been falling more regularly as well. The new Ray has hit the ground running by shooting 65% from the field including 7-13 from downtown.
Ainge also tried picking up the 2008 Paul Pierce, but Wyc wouldn't sign off on any deals trading away Paul Pierce, even for himself. Adding those two pieces to the current group, which includes the much improved Kendrick Perkins and first time All Star Rajon Rondo, puts them right back into the hunt for the 2010 title.
The long term impact on the salary cap and space time continuum has not yet been determined.
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If there was a way for me to make a sweet looking thumbs up, you would be seeing that instead of just lame text.
by Please Shoot Me on Feb 20, 2010 2:24 PM EST reply actions
This made me laugh
Last night was really refreshing watching the celtics play up to their potential. It was a great team win.
by faithfulcelticfan34 on Feb 20, 2010 2:25 PM EST reply actions
LOL!
This post may have just made my day. Nice one!
oh you sneaky @#$@#$@#
Got me!!
had me thinking there was something that slipped through unnoticed until now.
Hahaha
This definitly made me laught. It was a really funny article. I hope the celtics keep playing this well. If they keep it up against the nuggets it’s going to be fun to watch the rest of the season unravel.
by Pmartin60 on Feb 20, 2010 2:57 PM EST via mobile reply actions
2008 Title??
I don’t like the trade, because I assume it means we lost the 2008 title and now the Lakers are 2008 champions.
by RationallyExuberantGuy on Feb 20, 2010 3:14 PM EST reply actions
heeeee's
BAAAAAA-AAAAAAACK!
KG is starting to look awfully KG like. Watch out, now.
Haha!
This made me laugh. Especially love the Lost reference in there. Haha
by 18isGREATERthan72 on Feb 20, 2010 3:28 PM EST reply actions
Agreed, I had a feeling...
Well to be honest a hope we would see this in the second half of the season.
Nice Lost reference.
Remember kid, there's heroes and there's legends. Heroes get remembered but legends never die, follow your heart kid, and you'll never go wrong. - The Babe, The Sandlot
really...
Hey Jeff,
Have you heard about this thing called “jinxing”?
If I see Ray go 4-18 or KG get hurt and out for a month in the next week I’m blaming you.
Doesn't this mean...
…we wouldn’t have won in ’08?
Yeah but...
if we didn’t win in 08 Danny would’ve broken up the Big 3 by now, so we wouldn’t have had this year’s versions to swap, so we DID win the 08 title, until we made this trade, and then…ugh, I feel dizzy.
by thatmarvelousape on Feb 20, 2010 7:48 PM EST up reply actions
dang it!
I started to scroll down, then read.. "Blockbuster trade… unreported…. KG and Ray Allen… and I nearly went insane….. after a few minutes i sat back down.& read the rest! Well let’s just see if the senior citizens can lead us the a championship!
Where are all the haters now?
I hate to say I told you so.
Jump to Conclusions Map
For the record, I didn’t jump ship during the C’s struggles but I also recognize that it isn’t time to say “I told you so” to those that doubt our chances
1. Yes KG and Allen look like completely different players but who knows how long this lasts. I’m certainly more hopeful but not convinced yet of anything.
2. This whole thing shows how people overreact on this sight. When we lost, people didn’t take into account that most of our loses since christmas could have gone the Cs way just as easily as they didn’t. The magic game and the Laker game was a matter of one shot. On the other hand, if the Cs had lost to the Lakers the other night, something that easily could have happened, people wouldn’t be nearly as excited as we are now.
Just keep things in perspective guys
by overthebackboardooh on Feb 20, 2010 4:13 PM EST up reply actions
I was excited before during and after. My I told you so was to the, you know, about 20 people that said that the Celts were about to go 0-4 and KG would never play well again, that Ray had lost his shot.
I like that my comment made you feel defensive though.
my bad fuzz
It appears I jumped to conclusions prematurely here too.
by overthebackboardooh on Feb 20, 2010 4:48 PM EST up reply actions
I guess my question is this
And this is what some of us — well we like to call ourselves realists — were noting in posts over the past several weeks. Why do we have to tolerate the “I told you so” and “hater” lly, I should say the premature, “I told you so” posts. Kind of funny that a 3-game sample is more important than a 50-game sample. There should be room for every kind of fan on this blog and the “I told you so” posts, premature or not, are really unecessary. I also don’t think we need fans being called haters on this blog.
You got that right...
But what unfortunately happens on blogs is that a few folks form cliques and try to silence others through a variety of ways, like what words can or can’t be used, or what opinions can or can’t be expressed. It’s a silly comeback for someone to say where are the Ray haters or where are the Doc haters, or even where are the Cs haters. This is no different than those in the political arena who question the patriotism of their fellow countrymen because they happen to have different perspectives on a policy position, but I digress. Why isn’t it ok to love your team, acknowledge a particular player’s contribution, and still hold a different view of how the team can remain viable long term?
Tactically, one can appreciate and enjoy winning now, but at the same time, strategically, one can also be concerned about future prospects. What I know is that regardless of how well Ray is playing, or how many games we have won lately, Ray’s expiring contract lost some of its value after the trade deadline passed. Since Ray is not getting any younger (as is Pierce and KG), there will come a time in the very near future when the same issues will have to be addressed – how do you replace these aging stars? Age they will, regardless of how well they may play in the short or near term. It’s like kicking the can down the road.
"You're about as useful as a one-legged man at an arse kicking contest." Rowan Atkinson
by The Village Idiot on Feb 20, 2010 7:32 PM EST up reply actions
50 game sample?
We started that 50 game sample at 23-5. So why should the realists’ 22 games of crappy midseason play be worth more than the 31 games of good play?
by thatmarvelousape on Feb 20, 2010 7:50 PM EST up reply actions
For 50 games they were 32-18
I am looking at that sample as a whole. They also have lost 10 games in which they had double-digit leads, the most in the NBA. So as I posted earlier, while I am extremely happy with this trip, I think it is a little early to declare the troubles are over. If they continue to play this way for 15-20 games, I think then that we have a lot of positive things to talk about. That’s all.
by that argument we should wait until the very end of the season
to be either happy OR sad about our team.
Don’t be boo for poor play. Its too soon.
Don’t cheer and be excited for each win. Its too soon.
After all – you have to be realistic.
Have fun!
Pretty funny
They’ll be getting 2008 version of PP in a buy out later in the year.
"Do you know that nonbelievers create the most positive energy?" Davis said
Nice one Jeff!
I hope you had the same involuntary chuckle coming up with this as I had when I read it.
That makes me think — what about an end-of-the-season Best Posts of the Year vote (y’now, for sometime in late June ;) ? This one would be a solid contender in the Humor category…
by Hal Jordan on Feb 20, 2010 4:33 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Love this post
Beautifully done, right down to the last sentence.
Yes, good post
I would never say that I was sure this was going to happen (or continue for that matter) but standing pat was really the best hand. We are as good as KG makes us. Trading Ray would not help that. Even if it resulted in a better roster next year, the best shot at a championship was keeping our veterans and them being healthy and , well, veterans come the playoffs. It was always a 3 year plan and I like managers that stay committed to their plan. Danny is pretty good at his job. He sounded extremely competent on the Big O show yesterday.
I do also think I am going to take to Nate Robinson as much as I liked Eddie, which certainly makes the trading deadline moves better than standing pat. I have a bad feeling about losing Walker but if the brain trust saw an impact player there they wouldn’t have done it. I was an optimist about Gerald Greene too.
And there were some posts re the Lakers that made little of the win by saying they were without Kobe. Well they only beat us by one point on last sec shot by Kobe first time around. And that Laker team is good. L Odom is very good.
Funny thing about Kobe being injured
All of a sudden injuries are a valid excuse, when KG was out Laker fans were saying injuries don’t count, Celtics would have lost anyway, etc.
THIS POST DEFINITELY PUT A SMILE ON MY FACE, JEFF!
I just hope you didnt jinx the team with it.
Regardless of what happens the rest of the season...
It’s refreshing to start feeling positive about his team again. The Celtics have been playing with a heart of a champion!
Thanks Jeff
Its called team chemistry, it takes a little bit to develop when a team is playing together and healthy for the first time all year. At least you made the pink hats happy though…. as above, and probably below too shortly.
Both teams also tried to...
swap Brian Scalabrines, but neither would accept him for the amount of money he must be paid, although the 2010 Celtics were initially intrigued by his expiring contract.
very well written jeff, thanks for putting a smile!
and lost reference makes it that much more funny…
and..
..if only DA managed to get ’08 perk as well, we can rest easy and not worry about him racking up techs that might lead to suspensions…
Great Angle Jeff
Unfortunately I think this is fleeting. I am still of the opinion that KG’s NBA journey is approaching it’s last stop, and that he will retire this summer. As I’ve stated before, I’d love to be wrong on this. But this is what my eyes and my heart are telling me.
Dynamite article.
It’s only the west coast road trip but . . .
I feel like a great weight has been lifted. At times last night KG bordered on dominant and I had really almost forgotten what a powerful game changer he could (can) be.
There’s probably some up and down play to come, but I think the game will become easier for him as he becomes more comfortable on the floor and once he’s got a healthier Paul Pierce drawing more attention.
by Thruthelookingglass on Feb 20, 2010 7:33 PM EST reply actions
Ranter
great read ! btw, the writing has been always been solid but your crew (FlCelt, Greg, Indeed, Roy et al) have been very impressive lately..
agree
we’ve got a great writing team – I’m very proud of them all
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V
let me channel 1996 Marv Albert -
Yessssssssssssss!!
Nice work.
fun post
i was thinking similar things -
on paper – they’re roster is jacked
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and they’re playing quite well now – take it to denver and keep it going
DESTROY NYK
Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk
KG
I think there is a definite physical difference in KG’s play, especially in the last 2 games. I also think he’s been more vocal with his teammates. This seemed to have been missing when KG wasn’t playing well and could have been that he stopped being vocal because he couldn’t “walk the walk”. Now that he seems to be healthier the talking has started up again. This is the intangible that has been needed during the past month or so. Hopefully everyone will stay healthy and we can start seeing some consistently good wins.
"I don't come to play, I come to WIN"--Larry Bird
"Criminally Negligent Officiating"--Tommy Heinsohn
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