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Would Al do us a solid? Or would we maybe do him one?
« on: February 05, 2018, 01:38:23 AM »

Offline trickybilly

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So 26 days after his 33rd birthday, Alfred will need to need to make a decision about his Player option for the upcoming season. (The Boston Celtics won the previous year's 2018-2019 NBA championship. Al is Finals MVP)

Al decides to not exercize his player option, but instead sign a team friendly 4 year, 80 million dollar deal. Starting a 4 year Kyrie, Horford, Hayward dynasty which wins three championships, interrupted only by a plucky Houston Rockets in 2020, with LeBron getting one more ring.

How ridiculous is this scenario?

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« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2018, 02:59:47 AM »

Offline Androslav

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Al will do us a solid if we win a chip by then, he won't be the finals MVP.
LBJ won't win another title in his career.
Houston will win it this year or none in the Harden era.
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« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2018, 03:31:46 AM »

Offline CelticsJG

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Why would he do us a solid when there is no loyalty in sports?
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« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2018, 04:24:10 AM »

Offline Androslav

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Quote from: CelticsJG on February 05, 2018, 03:31:46 AM
Why would he do us a solid when there is no loyalty in sports?
That is an inaccurate statement.
I have witnessed hundreds of examples of loyalty in sports worldwide.

It is true that the bigger the money/market, lesser the loyalty, as there are more options for the subject and therefore the whole perception is different.
Also worth noting, per IT4, he openly criticized DA that he has no loyalty, while in my eyes, as a Boston Celtic fan, his loyalty was huge in that trade as he cemented our team's positive direction. He was loyal toward me and my hopes. He assured me that my wishes toward this Celtic generation will come true within the next decade.
He wouldn't be as loyal if he signed our ex-starting 5 to unfavorable long-term contracts and ridden into the sunset. That would be like backstabbing me, but he would be loyal to IT then.
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« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2018, 07:47:36 AM »

Offline KGs Knee

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Quote from: trickybilly on February 05, 2018, 01:38:23 AM
So 26 days after his 33rd birthday, Alfred will need to need to make a decision about his Player option for the upcoming season. (The Boston Celtics won the previous year's 2018-2019 NBA championship. Al is Finals MVP)

Al decides to not exercize his player option, but instead sign a team friendly 4 year, 80 million dollar deal. Starting a 4 year Kyrie, Horford, Hayward dynasty which wins three championships, interrupted only by a plucky Houston Rockets in 2020, with LeBron getting one more ring.

How ridiculous is this scenario?



I'm not so sure a 4 year $80 mil deal that carries Horford to age 37 is exactly "team friendly". I guess it depends on where the salary cap is at by that time, though.
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« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2018, 08:27:34 AM »

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Why do you ask?  I can barely think beyond next month.
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