I'm also hoping for KG and PP to retire as Celtics.
If they do, then Danny might be able to point to that when trying to recruit stars in future; that Boston has a history of treating its franchise cornerstones respectfully at the end of their careers. Bird and McHae are other examples. Regardless of that, they've earned the right to go out on their terms plus they're both in Wyc's good books.
KG should also be given some sort of assistant coaching position when his playing days are done, even if it's a token one. Having him just ride off into the sunset would badly affect the ongoing blue collar work ethic of the club.
False on both counts. First Kg and Paul retiring as celtics has zero effect on what free agents decide to come here. You think Lebron would say oh look Kg and Pierce retired as a celtics, that organization is so great in treating their players right by letting the players finish they careers with the team. with so let me go join them. I'm sorry but it doesn't work that way. Even the Great Larry Bird didn't retire with the Celtics. I was surprised when I found that out years ago.
Second the Celtics doesn't owe Kg any coaching position and it doesn't affect negatively on them. Maybe Kg doesn't want anything to do with coaching at all when he retires and just wants to spend time with those close to him.
KG has earned over $328,500,000 in salary playing in the NBA (exclusive of endorsements). He's not playing at the age of 37 years on bad wheels because he needs the money. He's still playing because he bleeds green. So I would suggest that he would be interested in coaching after he retires so he can spend time with those close to him ... the Celtics.
Source: http://nesn.com/2012/08/kevin-garnett-leads-list-of-nba-players-with-highest-career-salary-earnings-celtics-had-four-of-top/
That's not how the nba works. If it was based on who has made the most money, Lebron would be a coach after he retires. Heck even Kobe or ray Allen too. Kg seems like the type of player who would just fade into the sunset or do something in the tv media. He might even be part of the celtics organization is some small capacity but not coaching.
You haven't read any of my posts properly.
It has nothing to do with the money, of which KG has bucketloads. He is still playing at 37 years of age on bad legs because he loves the Celtics and still has something to prove to himself.
My suggestion as to him coaching is a separate issue altogether. KG has established a legacy with the club which I don't think he will just simply walk away from upon hanging up his high tops.
If you haven't yet been able to comprehend the impact that KG has had on the Celtics' culture since he arrived then I can't really help you with that. So like Janet Jackson sang you probably won't know what you've got till it's gone. Just like Larry when he apparently ended his playing days elsewhere...