The Celtics have a decision to make on Kyrie soon

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What should the Celtics do with Kyrie?

Let this season play out and see what FA holds
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Offer him the max extension ASAP
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Trade him
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Re: The Celtics have a decision to make on Kyrie soon 

Post#121 » by Saint Lazarus » Thu Aug 2, 2018 1:04 am

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How are you so sure

He’s a salty nets fan that wants Kyrie on his own team. That’s how


Salty about what? im very happy with our team and direction.

I also dont see kyrie as a net, he would sooner go to the knicks


Almost everything you've said about the Celtics have been negative. Dude, people actually remember the names your posts.
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Re: The Celtics have a decision to make on Kyrie soon 

Post#122 » by CeltsfanSinceBirth » Thu Aug 2, 2018 1:05 am

Prokorov wrote:
Homerclease wrote:
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How are you so sure

He’s a salty nets fan that wants Kyrie on his own team. That’s how


Salty about what? im very happy with our team and direction.


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Re: The Celtics have a decision to make on Kyrie soon 

Post#123 » by dorkestra » Thu Aug 2, 2018 1:07 am

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Homerclease wrote:He’s a salty nets fan that wants Kyrie on his own team. That’s how


Salty about what? im very happy with our team and direction.


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As someone who supports a division rival to both teams, I think it would be dishonest to pretend like the Nets aren't currently in very good hands with Marks.
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Re: The Celtics have a decision to make on Kyrie soon 

Post#124 » by dorkestra » Thu Aug 2, 2018 1:10 am

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Ok mate. Cool story.


Boston fans think non-Celtics fans are against them. The truth is I want them to succeed and I want them to trade Kyrie because of that. I don't think his value add/salary ratio is high enough to warrant re-signing him and combined with the likelihood that he leaves it seems like a no-brainer to trade him from my perspective.


I think re-signing a top 15 player to a max contract is warranted (let's see if he's finally healthy considering all the hardware is out and no infection, he said this is the first time in years since he feels healthy) and if he is healthy then you keep him, especially to attract more stars to Boston.

There is no likelihood whatsoever that he leaves, you can quote me on that. You can have that perspective but it's factually not true.


I get that is your perspective, but surely you don't claim to see into the future with so much certainty? Calling someone else's prediction a perspective and yours a fact. Kyrie leaving for nothing is an obvious statistical possibility.
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Re: The Celtics have a decision to make on Kyrie soon 

Post#125 » by Homerclease » Thu Aug 2, 2018 1:14 am

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reload141 wrote:
zimpy27 wrote:
Boston fans think non-Celtics fans are against them. The truth is I want them to succeed and I want them to trade Kyrie because of that. I don't think his value add/salary ratio is high enough to warrant re-signing him and combined with the likelihood that he leaves it seems like a no-brainer to trade him from my perspective.


I think re-signing a top 15 player to a max contract is warranted (let's see if he's finally healthy considering all the hardware is out and no infection, he said this is the first time in years since he feels healthy) and if he is healthy then you keep him, especially to attract more stars to Boston.

There is no likelihood whatsoever that he leaves, you can quote me on that. You can have that perspective but it's factually not true.


I get that is your perspective, but surely you don't claim to see into the future with so much certainty? Calling someone else's prediction a perspective and yours a fact. Kyrie leaving for nothing is an obvious statistical possibility.

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Re: The Celtics have a decision to make on Kyrie soon 

Post#126 » by Feed Your Head » Thu Aug 2, 2018 1:14 am

dorkestra wrote:
reload141 wrote:
zimpy27 wrote:
Boston fans think non-Celtics fans are against them. The truth is I want them to succeed and I want them to trade Kyrie because of that. I don't think his value add/salary ratio is high enough to warrant re-signing him and combined with the likelihood that he leaves it seems like a no-brainer to trade him from my perspective.


I think re-signing a top 15 player to a max contract is warranted (let's see if he's finally healthy considering all the hardware is out and no infection, he said this is the first time in years since he feels healthy) and if he is healthy then you keep him, especially to attract more stars to Boston.

There is no likelihood whatsoever that he leaves, you can quote me on that. You can have that perspective but it's factually not true.


I get that is your perspective, but surely you don't claim to see into the future with so much certainty? Calling someone else's prediction a perspective and yours a fact. Kyrie leaving for nothing is an obvious statistical possibility.


Of course anything can happen, but when reload says something about the Celtics or players on the team, pay attention.
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Re: The Celtics have a decision to make on Kyrie soon 

Post#127 » by dorkestra » Thu Aug 2, 2018 1:15 am

so reload is an insider?
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Re: The Celtics have a decision to make on Kyrie soon 

Post#128 » by grindtime22 » Thu Aug 2, 2018 1:25 am

dorkestra wrote:so reload is an insider?


Danny Ainge isn't whispering in his ear (I don't think), but he knows things
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Re: The Celtics have a decision to make on Kyrie soon 

Post#129 » by CeltsfanSinceBirth » Thu Aug 2, 2018 1:27 am

dorkestra wrote:
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Salty about what? im very happy with our team and direction.


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As someone who supports a division rival to both teams, I think it would be dishonest to pretend like the Nets aren't currently in very good hands with Marks.


Sixers and Nets - both doing their part in helping to rebuild the Boston Celtics. Thanks for the lottery picks, guys.

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Re: The Celtics have a decision to make on Kyrie soon 

Post#130 » by dorkestra » Thu Aug 2, 2018 1:28 am

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dorkestra wrote:so reload is an insider?


Danny Ainge isn't whispering in his ear (I don't think), but he knows things


That is cool. However I would just like to throw it out there that even insiders get fooled sometimes, and in this case, the decision would be in Kyrie's hands, so being a team insider wouldn't necessarily provide insight on where Kyrie's head is at.
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Re: The Celtics have a decision to make on Kyrie soon 

Post#131 » by dorkestra » Thu Aug 2, 2018 1:31 am

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CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:
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As someone who supports a division rival to both teams, I think it would be dishonest to pretend like the Nets aren't currently in very good hands with Marks.


Sixers and Nets - both doing their part in helping to rebuild the Boston Celtics. Thanks for the lottery picks, guys.

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From previous GMs, but I guess you wouldn't have known that. Also, how do you feel about Collin Sexton? That's who ended up getting selected with this Brooklyn pick. He should be a good player for Boston this year - oh wait ;)
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Re: The Celtics have a decision to make on Kyrie soon 

Post#132 » by Feed Your Head » Thu Aug 2, 2018 1:33 am

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CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:
dorkestra wrote:
As someone who supports a division rival to both teams, I think it would be dishonest to pretend like the Nets aren't currently in very good hands with Marks.


Sixers and Nets - both doing their part in helping to rebuild the Boston Celtics. Thanks for the lottery picks, guys.

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From previous GMs, but I guess you wouldn't have known that. Also, how do you feel about Collin Sexton? That's who ended up getting selected with this Brooklyn pick. He should be a good player for Boston this year - oh wait ;)


Yeah i don't think Sexton would be playing too much behind the guy the Celtics got for him. The Sixers gave up a high lottery pick for Fultz. Ending up with Tatum+Reddish or Zion for Fultz wouldn't be too bad :wink: . Yeah i know it could be #1 and stay with you guys, but that's a pretty small chance.
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Re: The Celtics have a decision to make on Kyrie soon 

Post#133 » by CeltsfanSinceBirth » Thu Aug 2, 2018 1:33 am

dorkestra wrote:
CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:
dorkestra wrote:
As someone who supports a division rival to both teams, I think it would be dishonest to pretend like the Nets aren't currently in very good hands with Marks.


Sixers and Nets - both doing their part in helping to rebuild the Boston Celtics. Thanks for the lottery picks, guys.

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From previous GMs, but I guess you wouldn't have known that. Also, how do you feel about Collin Sexton? That's who ended up getting selected with this Brooklyn pick. He should be a good player for Boston this year - oh wait ;)


Speaking of GMs, how's that GM search going? :lol:
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Re: The Celtics have a decision to make on Kyrie soon 

Post#134 » by dorkestra » Thu Aug 2, 2018 1:35 am

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Sixers and Nets - both doing their part in helping to rebuild the Boston Celtics. Thanks for the lottery picks, guys.

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From previous GMs, but I guess you wouldn't have known that. Also, how do you feel about Collin Sexton? That's who ended up getting selected with this Brooklyn pick. He should be a good player for Boston this year - oh wait ;)


Speaking of GMs, how's that GM search going? :lol:


As it would turn out, having no Gm is better than having Colangelo.
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Re: The Celtics have a decision to make on Kyrie soon 

Post#135 » by dorkestra » Thu Aug 2, 2018 1:36 am

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Sixers and Nets - both doing their part in helping to rebuild the Boston Celtics. Thanks for the lottery picks, guys.

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From previous GMs, but I guess you wouldn't have known that. Also, how do you feel about Collin Sexton? That's who ended up getting selected with this Brooklyn pick. He should be a good player for Boston this year - oh wait ;)


Yeah i don't think Sexton would be playing too much behind the guy the Celtics got for him. The Sixers gave up a high lottery pick for Fultz. Ending up with Tatum+Reddish or Zion for Fultz wouldn't be too bad. Yeah i know it could be #1 and stay with you guys, but that's a pretty small chance.


Adding the pick was a bozo move by Bryan, but the top 1 protection gives a bit of hope it won't be so bad. I honestly still have higher hopes for Fultz than I do for Tatum, however strange that may sound to you.
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Re: The Celtics have a decision to make on Kyrie soon 

Post#136 » by grindtime22 » Thu Aug 2, 2018 1:39 am

dorkestra wrote:
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dorkestra wrote:so reload is an insider?


Danny Ainge isn't whispering in his ear (I don't think), but he knows things


That is cool. However I would just like to throw it out there that even insiders get fooled sometimes, and in this case, the decision would be in Kyrie's hands, so being a team insider wouldn't necessarily provide insight on where Kyrie's head is at.


I agree, but I think you can certainly put additional weight to his comments. If he doesn't think Kyrie is leaving, then I'll take his word/opinion over other peoples, because he is obviously playing with additional information.
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Re: The Celtics have a decision to make on Kyrie soon 

Post#137 » by Feed Your Head » Thu Aug 2, 2018 1:39 am

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From previous GMs, but I guess you wouldn't have known that. Also, how do you feel about Collin Sexton? That's who ended up getting selected with this Brooklyn pick. He should be a good player for Boston this year - oh wait ;)


Yeah i don't think Sexton would be playing too much behind the guy the Celtics got for him. The Sixers gave up a high lottery pick for Fultz. Ending up with Tatum+Reddish or Zion for Fultz wouldn't be too bad. Yeah i know it could be #1 and stay with you guys, but that's a pretty small chance.


Adding the pick was a bozo move by Bryan, but the top 1 protection gives a bit of hope it won't be so bad. I honestly still have higher hopes for Fultz than I do for Tatum, however strange that may sound to you.


I mean i can see why, similar ages, apparent skill sets, and Tatum did only score 251 more points in the playoffs alone than Fultz did all season. I'm mostly busting balls, but that is a stretch and a half.
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Re: The Celtics have a decision to make on Kyrie soon 

Post#138 » by zimpy27 » Thu Aug 2, 2018 1:46 am

reload141 wrote:
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Ok mate. Cool story.


Boston fans think non-Celtics fans are against them. The truth is I want them to succeed and I want them to trade Kyrie because of that. I don't think his value add/salary ratio is high enough to warrant re-signing him and combined with the likelihood that he leaves it seems like a no-brainer to trade him from my perspective.


I think re-signing a top 15 player to a max contract is warranted (let's see if he's finally healthy considering all the hardware is out and no infection, he said this is the first time in years since he feels healthy) and if he is healthy then you keep him, especially to attract more stars to Boston.

There is no likelihood whatsoever that he leaves, you can quote me on that. You can have that perspective but it's factually not true.

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Re: The Celtics have a decision to make on Kyrie soon 

Post#139 » by ITYSL » Thu Aug 2, 2018 1:56 am

dorkestra wrote:
CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:
dorkestra wrote:
From previous GMs, but I guess you wouldn't have known that. Also, how do you feel about Collin Sexton? That's who ended up getting selected with this Brooklyn pick. He should be a good player for Boston this year - oh wait ;)


Speaking of GMs, how's that GM search going? :lol:


As it would turn out, having no Gm is better than having Colangelo.

Solid point. While you missed out on PG, Lebron and Kawhi, on the flipside you did re-sign Amir Johnson and trade for Mike Muscala.
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Re: The Celtics have a decision to make on Kyrie soon 

Post#140 » by Johnny Bball » Thu Aug 2, 2018 1:58 am

As much as everyone compliments Ainge, the one thing that I questioned is I thought Ainge hadn’t done a very good job at consolidating so many very good assets into fewer great ones, amd it still seems to be moving that way.

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