No Garnett

by Jim Weeks on Jun 21, 2007 4:55 PM EDT in Green Bandwagon

ESPN.com is reporting that Kevin Garnett's agent, Andy Miller, has made it known that the Big Ticket has no interest in joining Paul Pierce in Boston. I was torn on the deal anyways and appreciate the fact that Garnett pulled no punches about how he would approach such a move. Two words: opt out. So that happened. Next!

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Thank goodness!

I'd love to see KG in a green uniform, but why would you give away Jefferson, who will be better than Garnett in just another year or two?

by RSNexile on Jun 21, 2007 8:07 PM EDT reply actions

I can see that

I don't want to lose Jefferson. I feel strongly about that. But I can see how in a star league people get seduced by Garnett. And he plays defense like Big Al never will. I would love to see Ainge build a team where guys have roles and the sum of the parts is greater. Something like what Joe Dumars put together.

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by Jim Weeks on Jun 21, 2007 8:18 PM EDT reply actions

Relief?

When the rumors were flying about KG I was certainly intrigued and it's mildly seductive to pair KG and Pierce. With the weakness of the East, the Celtics would become one of the top 4 or 5 teams. And certainly the team would sell a crapload of tickets and merchandise.

HOWEVER, a big part of me was quite relieved that the deal didn't work out. The potential greatness of Big Al is something I'd love to see play out in the green. Maybe we can work out a deal for Marion and combine him with Pierce and Jefferson. How impressive would that be in the East?

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by David Fucillo on Jun 22, 2007 2:37 AM EDT reply actions

Relief

I had thought that Marion also said he wanted no part of the C's. But I can't find that anywhere. At the very least Ainge has to explore it. Putting him on the squad would force Doc to run. I would be a little concerned about a Pierce/Marion power struggle for top dog status but would not kill the deal for that alone.

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by Jim Weeks on Jun 22, 2007 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Marion against Boston

I'm listening to Bill Simmons's podcast with Ric Bucher from earlier this week and Bucher is saying Marion has been adamant about not going to Boston. Hadn't heard that specifically, but I'd take Bucher at his word on that.

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by David Fucillo on Jun 22, 2007 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Stay pat...

...on the trade front unless it brings in Lewis for change. I am beggining to fall in love with Jeff Green, NBA draft net compares him to Lamar Odom, whom I have had a man crush on since his URI days. Of course this is the same webiste that compared Josh McRoberts to Chris Webber so they may not be credible.

by fly gerald fly on Jun 22, 2007 11:19 AM EDT reply actions