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Celtics Basketball => Celtics Talk => Topic started by: stb on February 13, 2018, 09:02:50 AM
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ftw/2018/02/12/paul-pierce-wasnt-upset-ray-allen-skipped-ceremony/110350852/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=usatodaycomnba-topstories
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i actually really wanted Ray Allen to attend but it is what it is, if Paul Pierce can move on, so should we
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Ray, who?
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i actually really wanted Ray Allen to attend but it is what it is, if Paul Pierce can move on, so should we
The real champion was there. KG. rondo was also. good job rajon.
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Ray, who?
THANK YOU!
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Felt like he is just saying that for tv. Bet KG or rondo haven't made amends with Ray.
Also the fans noticed rays absence
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I'm instituting the Bill Maher rule that if the person at the center of it isn't offended, we shouldn't be. I do admit the instagram was passive aggressive.
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Ray is a classless act
One strange and sensitive person
The bottom line is he couldnt be there for Paul bc Rondo, KG, Ainge etc were there.
Its all about his comfort...really selfish dude
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trayfourWhat we did in 2008 was special! Not only by Boston standards but by professional sports standards. The truth is, without any one of us on that team we would’ve never been able to do the unthinkable. Going from last place in one year to winning a championship is unfathomable. But, we did it! WE did it- Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Rajon Rondo, Tony Allen, P.J. Brown, Sam Cassell, Glen Davis, Eddie House, Kendrick Perkins, Scott Pollard, James Posey, Leon Powe, Gabe Pruitt, Brian Scalabrine, Doc, Danny, everyone at the Celtics Organization, our wives, children, families, the Fans in The City of Boston and yes, me. Over the last few years I have been berated, lambasted and had my name smeared. You may not want to hear this, but I will always be a Celtic. (Fact). I will always cherish the bonds that I shared with all of my teammates and the people in the city of Boston. (Truth). We all gave everything we had. We all won and we all raised the 2008 NBA Championship banner together. (Ubuntu) Paul Pierce is the first guy that welcomed Kevin and me with open arms into his atmosphere from day one and we never looked back. Paul and I have spoken about our time together as teammates- going to battle night after night knowing we could count on one another and we have also talked about my decision to leave during free agency- a choice I made for my family. Despite what you may have heard or read or what is rumored- there is nothing but love. Paul and I are more interested in building bridges than putting up walls. To Paul, number 34, Congratulations on having your number raised up to the rafters. I salute you for your commitment to the city of Boston and to us the 2008 NBA Champions #thetruth
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfJ3QGnHbia/
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I'm instituting the Bill Maher rule that if the person at the center of it isn't offended, we shouldn't be. I do admit the instagram was passive aggressive.
I absolutely detest Bill Maher, who is a first class scumbag.
But, yeah, if Pierce is good, than so am I.
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Of course not. Why would a Celtics guy care if a Miami Heat guy wasn't there? Lebron wasn't there either and neither was Udonis Haslem.
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Is that catfish guy still stalking Ray Allen? Could be a reason why he didn't show up.
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trayfourWhat we did in 2008 was special! Not only by Boston standards but by professional sports standards. The truth is, without any one of us on that team we would’ve never been able to do the unthinkable. Going from last place in one year to winning a championship is unfathomable. But, we did it! WE did it- Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Rajon Rondo, Tony Allen, P.J. Brown, Sam Cassell, Glen Davis, Eddie House, Kendrick Perkins, Scott Pollard, James Posey, Leon Powe, Gabe Pruitt, Brian Scalabrine, Doc, Danny, everyone at the Celtics Organization, our wives, children, families, the Fans in The City of Boston and yes, me. Over the last few years I have been berated, lambasted and had my name smeared. You may not want to hear this, but I will always be a Celtic. (Fact). I will always cherish the bonds that I shared with all of my teammates and the people in the city of Boston. (Truth). We all gave everything we had. We all won and we all raised the 2008 NBA Championship banner together. (Ubuntu) Paul Pierce is the first guy that welcomed Kevin and me with open arms into his atmosphere from day one and we never looked back. Paul and I have spoken about our time together as teammates- going to battle night after night knowing we could count on one another and we have also talked about my decision to leave during free agency- a choice I made for my family. Despite what you may have heard or read or what is rumored- there is nothing but love. Paul and I are more interested in building bridges than putting up walls. To Paul, number 34, Congratulations on having your number raised up to the rafters. I salute you for your commitment to the city of Boston and to us the 2008 NBA Champions #thetruth
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfJ3QGnHbia/
Don't hate Ray, but this instagram is way more about trying to defend to fans than it is about congratulating Paul Pierce.
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cant blame the guy for trying, but PP rafter was about more than 2008. Ray either does not understand that point, or is trying to avoid it. PP number retirement is more about commitment to the organization shown by PP. It is that commitment that was lacking in Ray's decision to leave in free agency to the team's main rival at the time.
I am sure that the bad blood would probably not exist if Ray had gone to another team, or if he had not been so successful with the Heat.
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It's easy to say you're always a Celtic, but you don't have the actions to prove it. Even guys with lesser roles like Leon Powe, or Walter McCarthy who didn't even won with the team bleeds more green than Ray. They personify what it means to be a celtic. They don't complain with their roles or felt bitter about it.
I don't see any sincerity with his post, just a shallow sweet talk.
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trayfourWhat we did in 2008 was special! Not only by Boston standards but by professional sports standards. The truth is, without any one of us on that team we would’ve never been able to do the unthinkable. Going from last place in one year to winning a championship is unfathomable. But, we did it! WE did it- Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Rajon Rondo, Tony Allen, P.J. Brown, Sam Cassell, Glen Davis, Eddie House, Kendrick Perkins, Scott Pollard, James Posey, Leon Powe, Gabe Pruitt, Brian Scalabrine, Doc, Danny, everyone at the Celtics Organization, our wives, children, families, the Fans in The City of Boston and yes, me. Over the last few years I have been berated, lambasted and had my name smeared. You may not want to hear this, but I will always be a Celtic. (Fact). I will always cherish the bonds that I shared with all of my teammates and the people in the city of Boston. (Truth). We all gave everything we had. We all won and we all raised the 2008 NBA Championship banner together. (Ubuntu) Paul Pierce is the first guy that welcomed Kevin and me with open arms into his atmosphere from day one and we never looked back. Paul and I have spoken about our time together as teammates- going to battle night after night knowing we could count on one another and we have also talked about my decision to leave during free agency- a choice I made for my family. Despite what you may have heard or read or what is rumored- there is nothing but love. Paul and I are more interested in building bridges than putting up walls. To Paul, number 34, Congratulations on having your number raised up to the rafters. I salute you for your commitment to the city of Boston and to us the 2008 NBA Champions #thetruth
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfJ3QGnHbia/
Don't hate Ray, but this instagram is way more about trying to defend to fans than it is about congratulating Paul Pierce.
I agree 100%. If Ray really wanted to support Paul, he could have just shown up, that would say a whole lot more than the double speak defensiveness of his instagram post. Yuck, if you are going to say anything, just say congrats.
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He was upset Tony wasnt there though
Was kendrick there?
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i actually really wanted Ray Allen to attend but it is what it is, if Paul Pierce can move on, so should we
THIS - 1000 times and TWICE on Sundays.
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Who the F cares about Ray. The man helped Lechoke win a ring and for that he will be immortalized by Wyc and co. By guving him the finger...
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Of course not. Why would a Celtics guy care if a Miami Heat guy wasn't there? Lebron wasn't there either and neither was Udonis Haslem.
I felt it was a little odd that LeBron was in the building (Lue and Possy sat there for it so you know they didn’t fly right out) but couldn’t even have a video congratulating him. They went h2h in the playoffs what, four times? They were pretty significant rivals and if Magic and Kobe can congratulate him, LeBron certainly could have.
That’s LeBron for ya, I guess.
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It's easy to say you're always a Celtic, but you don't have the actions to prove it. Even guys with lesser roles like Leon Powe, or Walter McCarthy who didn't even won with the team bleeds more green than Ray. They personify what it means to be a celtic. They don't complain with their roles or felt bitter about it.
I don't see any sincerity with his post, just a shallow sweet talk.
Not that I’m defending Ray but both Walter (assistant coach) and Leon (some role with the organization) are employees of the Celtics so they were already there anyway.
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It's easy to say you're always a Celtic, but you don't have the actions to prove it. Even guys with lesser roles like Leon Powe, or Walter McCarthy who didn't even won with the team bleeds more green than Ray. They personify what it means to be a celtic. They don't complain with their roles or felt bitter about it.
I don't see any sincerity with his post, just a shallow sweet talk.
Not that I’m defending Ray but both Walter (assistant coach) and Leon (some role with the organization) are employees of the Celtics so they were already there anyway.
Agreed. Same with Posey really -- he was already there coaching with the Cavs, so he just stayed. I actually expected more of a turnout from the C's. Like Eddie House.. Was really hoping Bird came to it or sent a message to be played. (unless he did a message and I missed it)
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It's easy to say you're always a Celtic, but you don't have the actions to prove it. Even guys with lesser roles like Leon Powe, or Walter McCarthy who didn't even won with the team bleeds more green than Ray. They personify what it means to be a celtic. They don't complain with their roles or felt bitter about it.
I don't see any sincerity with his post, just a shallow sweet talk.
Not that I’m defending Ray but both Walter (assistant coach) and Leon (some role with the organization) are employees of the Celtics so they were already there anyway.
Agreed. Same with Posey really -- he was already there coaching with the Cavs, so he just stayed. I actually expected more of a turnout from the C's. Like Eddie House.. Was really hoping Bird came to it or sent a message to be played. (unless he did a message and I missed it)
iirc Eddie House hates the Celtics for trading him to NY and he went to Miami just to stick it to the Celtics when Lebron formed his big 3 there? or am i thinking about something else
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It's easy to say you're always a Celtic, but you don't have the actions to prove it. Even guys with lesser roles like Leon Powe, or Walter McCarthy who didn't even won with the team bleeds more green than Ray. They personify what it means to be a celtic. They don't complain with their roles or felt bitter about it.
I don't see any sincerity with his post, just a shallow sweet talk.
Not that I’m defending Ray but both Walter (assistant coach) and Leon (some role with the organization) are employees of the Celtics so they were already there anyway.
Agreed. Same with Posey really -- he was already there coaching with the Cavs, so he just stayed. I actually expected more of a turnout from the C's. Like Eddie House.. Was really hoping Bird came to it or sent a message to be played. (unless he did a message and I missed it)
iirc Eddie House hates the Celtics for trading him to NY and he went to Miami just to stick it to the Celtics when Lebron formed his big 3 there? or am i thinking about something else
Interesting. I’ve never heard the House bad blood.
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It's easy to say you're always a Celtic, but you don't have the actions to prove it. Even guys with lesser roles like Leon Powe, or Walter McCarthy who didn't even won with the team bleeds more green than Ray. They personify what it means to be a celtic. They don't complain with their roles or felt bitter about it.
I don't see any sincerity with his post, just a shallow sweet talk.
Not that I’m defending Ray but both Walter (assistant coach) and Leon (some role with the organization) are employees of the Celtics so they were already there anyway.
Agreed. Same with Posey really -- he was already there coaching with the Cavs, so he just stayed. I actually expected more of a turnout from the C's. Like Eddie House.. Was really hoping Bird came to it or sent a message to be played. (unless he did a message and I missed it)
iirc Eddie House hates the Celtics for trading him to NY and he went to Miami just to stick it to the Celtics when Lebron formed his big 3 there? or am i thinking about something else
Interesting. I’ve never heard the House bad blood.
Neither have I.
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Isn’t it much better that Ray was not there? I mean, had he been there he most definitely would have distracted from PP’s moment right? Perhaps ray actually thought if that. I know I did.
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It was a nice tribute to PP from Traitor Ray but the comment about being criticized was out of place. If he had been there I think he'd have been booed out of the building.
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People on this board are way too hung up on Ray Allen.
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It's easy to say you're always a Celtic, but you don't have the actions to prove it. Even guys with lesser roles like Leon Powe, or Walter McCarthy who didn't even won with the team bleeds more green than Ray. They personify what it means to be a celtic. They don't complain with their roles or felt bitter about it.
I don't see any sincerity with his post, just a shallow sweet talk.
Not that I’m defending Ray but both Walter (assistant coach) and Leon (some role with the organization) are employees of the Celtics so they were already there anyway.
Agreed. Same with Posey really -- he was already there coaching with the Cavs, so he just stayed. I actually expected more of a turnout from the C's. Like Eddie House.. Was really hoping Bird came to it or sent a message to be played. (unless he did a message and I missed it)
iirc Eddie House hates the Celtics for trading him to NY and he went to Miami just to stick it to the Celtics when Lebron formed his big 3 there? or am i thinking about something else
Maybe.. I have not heard that. However, even if true, its about Paul and his accomplishments, not necessarily the Organization.
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I think Ray taking less money from the Heat to leave Boston will always follow him and created a huge divide.
But his jump shot is poetry in motion
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I think Ray taking less money from the Heat to leave Boston will always follow him and created a huge divide.
But his jump shot is poetry in motion
If his family wanted to live in Miami instead of having the risk that they could end up in places like Memphis or Cleveland at any moment from a trade though, then I understand. He had already made a lot of money and had won a ring, working in a city that his family is happy with and having more
assurance of not being traded would be reasonable
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I think Ray taking less money from the Heat to leave Boston will always follow him and created a huge divide.
But his jump shot is poetry in motion
I still don't blame Ray Ray. The Celtics were aging and Miami was more talented. Ray isn't a Celtics fan like us- he was an NBA player. If Pierce can grow up in LA and play in Boston, Ray can play anywhere he wants. Even if it upset Celtics fans. I still think fans were soft for not understanding that he would want to play in a better situation.
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I think Ray taking less money from the Heat to leave Boston will always follow him and created a huge divide.
But his jump shot is poetry in motion
If his family wanted to live in Miami instead of having the risk that they could end up in places like Memphis or Cleveland at any moment from a trade though, then I understand. He had already made a lot of money and had won a ring, working in a city that his family is happy with and having more
assurance of not being traded would be reasonable
Well, Ray had a no-trade clause on the table, so it's not that.
http://www.espn.com/boston/nba/story/_/id/8552139/ray-allen-left-boston-celtics-no-trade-clause-table