I think Ray, by deciding to take his talents to Miami, has done the Celtics a huge favor.
If Danny had traded him, half the Celtics fans (and possibly some of the team) would have heaped hate on Danny and been after his scalp. After he left, with no return to the Celtics, he forced Danny to think outside the box, and I am pleased with the way Danny was able to put together a team this summer.
I personally will miss Ray in green and will miss Flo in the stands, but is also my opinion that the whole situation will light a fire under the Celtics and that we are in a better position to go for #18 than we were before the defection.
Thank you, Ray, for helping the Celtics break through with #17. I hope, except for another championship, your presence on the Heat turns out to be all that you hope it will be, and that you will be happy there.
Happy Birthday, Ray!