And that whole drafting ineptness is why Paul and Antoine never went anywhere
Antoine was traded (the first time) roughly 5 months after Danny took over as GM. They didn't play together under Ainge except for part of the '04-05 season for one playoff run.
Walker/Pierce never "went anywhere" (except for a conference finals) for a variety of reasons but Ainge had very little to do with that. That was much more on Pitino & Wallace.
Yeah I know, but Danny came in with the wrong impressions of what they needed, and couldn't see that Paul and Antoine had great chemistry and the best thing this team had since Reggie and Bird played a lil bit together.
And he still didn't draft anything worthwhile.
Like to me that's Danny's M.O...he always undervalues chemistry and quick to get rid of the best things he has and disturbs that chemistry.
That's why i'm always posting about "Don't Trade!!"
Danny got me shell shocked, man
Anyway win or not I cared about that team because they were great to watch together. Don't think I missed a game with those 2.