PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
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Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
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Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
"You have to put the work in.
Nothing is given."
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Nothing is given."
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Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
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Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
THE MOTHA EFFIN TRUTH
I don't believe in statistics. There are too many factors that can't be measured. You can't measure a ballplayer's heart. -Red Auerbach
Marcus Smart is an underrated shooter
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Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
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Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
True story Wyc bags his own groceries.
Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
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Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
"You have to put the work in.
Nothing is given."
~ Jayson Tatum
Nothing is given."
~ Jayson Tatum
Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
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Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
Ray is a cock for not showing.
Not a surprise.
Not a surprise.
Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
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Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
I know it's likely impossible, but seriously we need to ban owners from speaking.
IT'S NOT YOUR NIGHT YOU MEANINGLESS ****
SHUT UP AND GET OFF THE COURT
IT'S NOT YOUR NIGHT YOU MEANINGLESS ****
SHUT UP AND GET OFF THE COURT

Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
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Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
BigTrade92 wrote:Ray is a cock for not showing.
Not a surprise.
I'm confident he wasn't invited.

Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
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Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
celticfan42487 wrote:BigTrade92 wrote:Ray is a cock for not showing.
Not a surprise.
I'm confident he wasn't invited.
Then he could’ve bought a ticket and sat in the crowd.
Guys a coward puss.
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Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
Celtics got crushed no doubt about it. But I absolutely HATE that both Cleveland visits to Boston the Cavs played with house money. They lose the first game - well they didn't have a chance to mesh with IT- they'll figure it out. Today the free pass was there for obvious reasons and it is easy to play that way.
Cavs have the right to put in the claim for the best in the East whatever the outcome of this game or the regular season. They have earned it. That should have been understood from past Cavs dysfunction during regular seasons, and also past Big Three Celtics teams at the end of their Era where they were a team to be reckoned with in the playoffs despite seasons at barely .500.
Brad Stevens on fans who want the Celtics to tank: "I don’t think they’ll like me all that much then."
Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
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Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
celticfan42487 wrote:I know it's likely impossible, but seriously we need to ban owners from speaking.
IT'S NOT YOUR NIGHT YOU MEANINGLESS ****
SHUT UP AND GET OFF THE COURT
They own the team. Every night is basically their night.

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Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
Smitty731 wrote:ViperGTS wrote:Homerclease wrote:It’s a Ron Borges esque take. It’s what he wants to be true.
Bingo. Remember, Smitty wanted everything traded for PG or Jimmy Butler.
Yeah I mean both are only All-NBA players. That was definitely a terrible take.
Yeah, trading the equivalent of all the BKN picks for one of them qualifies.
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Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
If Pierce requested to have his Jersey Retirement vs the Cavs. Then I dont know what he was expecting. Should have done it vs the Clippers with Doc coaching vs them.
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Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
BigTrade92 wrote:Ray is a cock for not showing.
Not a surprise.
He was probably planning on showing up, but after the Cavs won he decided to go party with LeBron. Gotta roll with the hot hand. It’s a business fellas
Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
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Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
"You have to put the work in.
Nothing is given."
~ Jayson Tatum
Nothing is given."
~ Jayson Tatum
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Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
ViperGTS wrote:Smitty731 wrote:ViperGTS wrote:
Bingo. Remember, Smitty wanted everything traded for PG or Jimmy Butler.
Yeah I mean both are only All-NBA players. That was definitely a terrible take.
Yeah, trading the equivalent of all the BKN picks for one of them qualifies.
Jayson Tatum, along with Tom Brady, are the only active players I own player-specific gear for. That said, I'd take George or Butler over him or Brown right now for a reason.
And when I said that, the team had IT only hopes of getting Hayward and we didn't even know the pick would be Tatum yet. With IT long gone, and the team having skewed much younger, I'm fine with where the Celtics are at. But if they were still an older group, with unknowns, you are damn right I would want one of the best wings in basketball.
Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
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Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
It'd be nice to see the freakin video

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Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
NBATV's "coverage" of this ceremony leaves a lot to be desired. I'll leave it there.
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Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
CelticsLV wrote:Smitty731 wrote:ViperGTS wrote:
Bingo. Remember, Smitty wanted everything traded for PG or Jimmy Butler.
Yeah I mean both are only All-NBA players. That was definitely a terrible take.
They wouldn't even trade Tatum for AD. Better not even engage with them. For Viper every young player is overrated and trash excpet Brown and Tatum.
Wrong so very, very wrong. Any young player who has been put on a pedestal by the media and fans even with serious flaws to their game is overrated yes. Sorry if I don’t want to sell everything for a non guarantee of beating GS.
Again, if I was told tomorrow I have 4 months to live I’d be against trading the farm for anyone at this point. Maybe KAT but that’s about it. Unlike normal fans I want sustained success not a quick fix.
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Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
Smitty731 wrote:celticfan42487 wrote:I know it's likely impossible, but seriously we need to ban owners from speaking.
IT'S NOT YOUR NIGHT YOU MEANINGLESS ****
SHUT UP AND GET OFF THE COURT
They own the team. Every night is basically their night.
I thought Wyc did a great job. Why the hate?
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Re: PAUL PIERCE RETIREMENT – 3:30 PM, 02-11-18 (Cavaliers 32-22 @ Celtics 40-17)
Smitty731 wrote:NBATV's "coverage" of this ceremony leaves a lot to be desired. I'll leave it there.
It's about as good as our defense was today
