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Title: I really feel bad for Avery Bradley
Post by: mef730 on February 13, 2018, 10:35:37 AM
I know we've talked a lot about IT this season and his travails, but I've been thinking a lot about Avery Bradley, as well. He was my favorite player, the heart and soul of the team. He improved every year and simply did his job game in and game out. He was also a great guy off the court and became my favorite after I read this story:

http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2016/02/boston_celtics_avery_bradley_j.html

Like IT, the poor guy is on his third team in under a year and, apparently, could have ended up on a fourth:

https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-l-a-sought-1st-round-pick-for-avery-bradley/

I don't want to take anything away from IT. He gave it all for us and, although he's been vocal, I think he has the right to be.

But Avery Bradley has suffered in silence. He's another guy who could have expected a big increase next year but might lose out due to his lack of a big stat line at a single team and volatility in his contract year.

Here's to hoping that some team recognizes the value that AB brings, and my thanks that the 0 on his uniform went to Jayson Tatum, a guy who seems to have many of the same values.

Mike
Title: Re: I really feel bad for Avery Bradley
Post by: Kuberski33 on February 13, 2018, 10:40:55 AM
Bradley is going to get a nice contract this summer and he'll have plenty of say in terms of where he plays.  His services will be in demand given the way the game is played right now so he'll be fine. 
Title: Re: I really feel bad for Avery Bradley
Post by: Tr1boy on February 13, 2018, 10:53:24 AM
Bradley is going to get a nice contract this summer and he'll have plenty of say in terms of where he plays.  His services will be in demand this so he'll be fine.

Doubt he will get a really nice contract

12 million a year for 3 years is my estimate
Title: Re: I really feel bad for Avery Bradley
Post by: kozlodoev on February 13, 2018, 10:58:32 AM
Bradley is going to get a nice contract this summer and he'll have plenty of say in terms of where he plays.  His services will be in demand this so he'll be fine.

Doubt he will get a really nice contract

12 million a year for 3 years is my estimate
Yeah, tens of millions a year for multiple years is pretty nice.
Title: Re: I really feel bad for Avery Bradley
Post by: cltc5 on February 13, 2018, 10:58:59 AM
Can we get him next year?
Title: Re: I really feel bad for Avery Bradley
Post by: CFAN38 on February 13, 2018, 11:05:58 AM
Bradley is going to get a nice contract this summer and he'll have plenty of say in terms of where he plays.  His services will be in demand this so he'll be fine.

I agree AB will find himself a good situation in the off season. I do not think he will get the big pay day he was expecting but I suspect he signs for at or slightly above the 8.5mill MLE with a good team.
Title: Re: I really feel bad for Avery Bradley
Post by: CelticSince83 on February 13, 2018, 11:20:38 AM
Bradley is going to get a nice contract this summer and he'll have plenty of say in terms of where he plays.  His services will be in demand this so he'll be fine.

I agree AB will find himself a good situation in the off season. I do not think he will get the big pay day he was expecting but I suspect he signs for at or slightly above the 8.5mill MLE with a good team.

Yeah, he is looking that MLE dead in the eye.  Kind of hilarious that just 10 months ago the majority were estimating $ 225 million in new money for the IT4/ AB backcourt at $ 45m or so in year 1 money.  At this point it looks closer to $ 50 and $ 20. 

Actually I take that back.  Forgot the Clippers have Bradley's Bird Rights and will probably get in a bidding war with themselves.     
Title: Re: I really feel bad for Avery Bradley
Post by: seancally on February 13, 2018, 11:26:12 AM
Bradley will probably get more than IT this summer.
Title: Re: I really feel bad for Avery Bradley
Post by: PhoSita on February 13, 2018, 11:36:34 AM
He's a role player whose defensive impact hasn't lived up to his defensive reputation since 2012.

I like Avery, he worked hard when he was here, but I'm not losing any sleep over him not getting $20 million a year from anybody.
Title: Re: I really feel bad for Avery Bradley
Post by: JBcat on February 13, 2018, 11:55:47 AM
Not many teams will have money beyond the exceptions. 5 or 6 teams I believe and most of them are bad so options will be limited.  Maybe he could sign an oversized 1 year deal for Philly.  I could see Dallas making a run at him.
Title: Re: I really feel bad for Avery Bradley
Post by: Vermont Green on February 13, 2018, 12:12:32 PM
I miss having Bradley on the team but I don't feel bad for him.  He is actually probably better off on the Clippers than the Pistons anyway.  I am sure that being traded, especially mid season is tumultuous but he is being rewarded very handsomely for his troubles and he gets to play basketball every day.  That is the essence of the yin and yang of the NBA.

If I was offered $9M to do my job for a year in LA but the catch is I had to move immediately, I would be gone.  Find a nice apartment for say $50,000 (for the year), rent or buy a car (say I splurge for $50,000), and I am good to go with a net of $8.9M.

I just check an it is interesting that Bradley is actually making close to $9M and Austin Rivers around $12M with a player option for next season at $12.6M.  Wow.
Title: Re: I really feel bad for Avery Bradley
Post by: Dino Pitino on February 13, 2018, 12:45:24 PM
I miss having Bradley on the team but I don't feel bad for him.  He is actually probably better off on the Clippers than the Pistons anyway.  I am sure that being traded, especially mid season is tumultuous but he is being rewarded very handsomely for his troubles and he gets to play basketball every day.  That is the essence of the yin and yang of the NBA.

If I was offered $9M to do my job for a year in LA but the catch is I had to move immediately, I would be gone.  Find a nice apartment for say $50,000 (for the year), rent or buy a car (say I splurge for $50,000), and I am good to go with a net of $8.9M.

I just check an it is interesting that Bradley is actually making close to $9M and Austin Rivers around $12M with a player option for next season at $12.6M.  Wow.

Austin "Thanks Dad" Rivers. TD Rivers.

Tp for rest of your post. I'm happy for Bradley.
Title: Re: I really feel bad for Avery Bradley
Post by: jaketwice on February 13, 2018, 01:11:54 PM
Parker's contract is done. ...you're telling me the Spurs wouldn't give him $30M/3 to play with Kawhi, Aldridge and Pau Gasol? ...he's the kind of player, if I wanted to re-sign Kawhi, give him $10-11M/year and he makes life a lot easier. He's a 3 and D guy at a position of need for the Spurs.
Title: Re: I really feel bad for Avery Bradley
Post by: saltlover on February 13, 2018, 01:28:11 PM
Parker's contract is done. ...you're telling me the Spurs wouldn't give him $30M/3 to play with Kawhi, Aldridge and Pau Gasol? ...he's the kind of player, if I wanted to re-sign Kawhi, give him $10-11M/year and he makes life a lot easier. He's a 3 and D guy at a position of need for the Spurs.

Spurs are over the cap.  They’d need to make some room by moving Danny Green and/or Rudy Gay (neither of whom would be wise to decline their player options).
Title: Re: I really feel bad for Avery Bradley
Post by: RJ87 on February 13, 2018, 05:29:58 PM
He's a role player whose defensive impact hasn't lived up to his defensive reputation since 2012.

I like Avery, he worked hard when he was here, but I'm not losing any sleep over him not getting $20 million a year from anybody.

Pretty much sums it up for me too. I think if he wants to win, he'll take the MLE from someone like the Spurs or OKC. But he could get $10-12m from a team with cap, maybe he and IT could reunite in Orlando.
Title: Re: I really feel bad for Avery Bradley
Post by: tazzmaniac on February 13, 2018, 06:04:55 PM
Why in the world would anyone feel bad for someone making millions of dollars to play a game?  He's not going to get 20+ million per year that he wants but he'll still get a nice new multi year contract for tens of millions.     
Title: Re: I really feel bad for Avery Bradley
Post by: Kuberski33 on February 13, 2018, 06:19:44 PM
He's a role player whose defensive impact hasn't lived up to his defensive reputation since 2012.

I like Avery, he worked hard when he was here, but I'm not losing any sleep over him not getting $20 million a year from anybody.

Pretty much sums it up for me too. I think if he wants to win, he'll take the MLE from someone like the Spurs or OKC. But he could get $10-12m from a team with cap, maybe he and IT could reunite in Orlando.
I'm betting he prioritizes the money over chasing a ring. I think with most of these guys winning a title is overrated.
Title: Re: I really feel bad for Avery Bradley
Post by: CelticD on February 13, 2018, 06:25:55 PM
Why in the world would anyone feel bad for someone making millions of dollars to play a game?  He's not going to get 20+ million per year that he wants but he'll still get a nice new multi year contract for tens of millions.     

I can't understand these sentiments. "Oh this person has millions of dollars he should therefore be impervious to inconveniences." Like what? Do you somehow stop being human once you reach a certain tax bracket?
Title: Re: I really feel bad for Avery Bradley
Post by: tazzmaniac on February 13, 2018, 06:52:17 PM
Why in the world would anyone feel bad for someone making millions of dollars to play a game?  He's not going to get 20+ million per year that he wants but he'll still get a nice new multi year contract for tens of millions.     

I can't understand these sentiments. "Oh this person has millions of dollars he should therefore be impervious to inconveniences." Like what? Do you somehow stop being human once you reach a certain tax bracket?
I'm saying there is nothing to feel bad about.  He's getting well compensated for those inconveniences.  It is part of being an NBA player.  Everyone experiences inconveniences.  That's life. 

I just read a story about a 19 year old woman who was attacked, crawled a couple hundred feet to get to the road and was able to identify her killers before she died.  That's something to feel bad about. 
Title: Re: I really feel bad for Avery Bradley
Post by: CelticsElite on February 13, 2018, 06:56:16 PM
Why in the world would anyone feel bad for someone making millions of dollars to play a game?  He's not going to get 20+ million per year that he wants but he'll still get a nice new multi year contract for tens of millions.     

I can't understand these sentiments. "Oh this person has millions of dollars he should therefore be impervious to inconveniences." Like what? Do you somehow stop being human once you reach a certain tax bracket?
I'm saying there is nothing to feel bad about.  He's getting well compensated for those inconveniences.  It is part of being an NBA player.  Everyone experiences inconveniences.  That's life. 

I just read a story about a 19 year old woman who was attacked, crawled a couple hundred feet to get to the road and was able to identify her killers before she died.  That's something to feel bad about.
I totally agree. Bradley is a very wealthy player and also will get an opportunity to play somewhere
Title: Re: I really feel bad for Avery Bradley
Post by: CelticD on February 13, 2018, 07:03:29 PM
Why in the world would anyone feel bad for someone making millions of dollars to play a game?  He's not going to get 20+ million per year that he wants but he'll still get a nice new multi year contract for tens of millions.     

I can't understand these sentiments. "Oh this person has millions of dollars he should therefore be impervious to inconveniences." Like what? Do you somehow stop being human once you reach a certain tax bracket?
I'm saying there is nothing to feel bad about.  He's getting well compensated for those inconveniences.  It is part of being an NBA player.  Everyone experiences inconveniences.  That's life. 

I just read a story about a 19 year old woman who was attacked, crawled a couple hundred feet to get to the road and was able to identify her killers before she died.  That's something to feel bad about.


"I'm saying there is nothing to feel bad about."

"Why in the world would anyone feel bad for someone making millions of dollars to play a game?"

His compensation is irrelevant. The possibility of being traded is part of being an NBA player but does that make being traded or shopped around any less inconvenient or unworthy of sympathy?
Title: Re: I really feel bad for Avery Bradley
Post by: SHAQATTACK on February 13, 2018, 07:04:14 PM
ah .....let him wear the paint off somebodies elses rim.
Title: Re: I really feel bad for Avery Bradley
Post by: CelticsElite on February 13, 2018, 07:16:20 PM
Why in the world would anyone feel bad for someone making millions of dollars to play a game?  He's not going to get 20+ million per year that he wants but he'll still get a nice new multi year contract for tens of millions.     

I can't understand these sentiments. "Oh this person has millions of dollars he should therefore be impervious to inconveniences." Like what? Do you somehow stop being human once you reach a certain tax bracket?
I'm saying there is nothing to feel bad about.  He's getting well compensated for those inconveniences.  It is part of being an NBA player.  Everyone experiences inconveniences.  That's life. 

I just read a story about a 19 year old woman who was attacked, crawled a couple hundred feet to get to the road and was able to identify her killers before she died.  That's something to feel bad about.


"I'm saying there is nothing to feel bad about."

"Why in the world would anyone feel bad for someone making millions of dollars to play a game?"

His compensation is irrelevant. The possibility of being traded is part of being an NBA player but does that make being traded or shopped around any less inconvenient or unworthy of sympathy?
it's a business. All players including lebron were shopped.
Title: Re: I really feel bad for Avery Bradley
Post by: tazzmaniac on February 13, 2018, 07:20:29 PM
Why in the world would anyone feel bad for someone making millions of dollars to play a game?  He's not going to get 20+ million per year that he wants but he'll still get a nice new multi year contract for tens of millions.     

I can't understand these sentiments. "Oh this person has millions of dollars he should therefore be impervious to inconveniences." Like what? Do you somehow stop being human once you reach a certain tax bracket?
I'm saying there is nothing to feel bad about.  He's getting well compensated for those inconveniences.  It is part of being an NBA player.  Everyone experiences inconveniences.  That's life. 

I just read a story about a 19 year old woman who was attacked, crawled a couple hundred feet to get to the road and was able to identify her killers before she died.  That's something to feel bad about.


"I'm saying there is nothing to feel bad about."

"Why in the world would anyone feel bad for someone making millions of dollars to play a game?"

His compensation is irrelevant. The possibility of being traded is part of being an NBA player but does that make being traded or shopped around any less inconvenient or unworthy of sympathy?
it's a business. All players including lebron were shopped.
And if he doesn't like it he can quit.  Larry Sanders got his millions and then he decided that he'd prefer to smoke weed to the inconveniences of being an NBA player. 
Title: Re: I really feel bad for Avery Bradley
Post by: CelticD on February 13, 2018, 07:26:19 PM
Why in the world would anyone feel bad for someone making millions of dollars to play a game?  He's not going to get 20+ million per year that he wants but he'll still get a nice new multi year contract for tens of millions.     

I can't understand these sentiments. "Oh this person has millions of dollars he should therefore be impervious to inconveniences." Like what? Do you somehow stop being human once you reach a certain tax bracket?
I'm saying there is nothing to feel bad about.  He's getting well compensated for those inconveniences.  It is part of being an NBA player.  Everyone experiences inconveniences.  That's life. 

I just read a story about a 19 year old woman who was attacked, crawled a couple hundred feet to get to the road and was able to identify her killers before she died.  That's something to feel bad about.


"I'm saying there is nothing to feel bad about."

"Why in the world would anyone feel bad for someone making millions of dollars to play a game?"

His compensation is irrelevant. The possibility of being traded is part of being an NBA player but does that make being traded or shopped around any less inconvenient or unworthy of sympathy?
it's a business. All players including lebron were shopped.

Absolutely. I just don't see why his salary warrants apathy, but it's whatever. I just don't get the sentiment is all.
Title: Re: I really feel bad for Avery Bradley
Post by: Phantom255x on February 13, 2018, 07:26:19 PM
Avery Bradley reading this thread....

(http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/single-on-valentines.gif)
Title: Re: I really feel bad for Avery Bradley
Post by: CelticsElite on February 13, 2018, 07:35:42 PM
Why in the world would anyone feel bad for someone making millions of dollars to play a game?  He's not going to get 20+ million per year that he wants but he'll still get a nice new multi year contract for tens of millions.     

I can't understand these sentiments. "Oh this person has millions of dollars he should therefore be impervious to inconveniences." Like what? Do you somehow stop being human once you reach a certain tax bracket?
I'm saying there is nothing to feel bad about.  He's getting well compensated for those inconveniences.  It is part of being an NBA player.  Everyone experiences inconveniences.  That's life. 

I just read a story about a 19 year old woman who was attacked, crawled a couple hundred feet to get to the road and was able to identify her killers before she died.  That's something to feel bad about.


"I'm saying there is nothing to feel bad about."

"Why in the world would anyone feel bad for someone making millions of dollars to play a game?"

His compensation is irrelevant. The possibility of being traded is part of being an NBA player but does that make being traded or shopped around any less inconvenient or unworthy of sympathy?
it's a business. All players including lebron were shopped.

Absolutely. I just don't see why his salary warrants apathy, but it's whatever. I just don't get the sentiment is all.
because he is one of very few people in the world who own mansions and have wealth because he can bounce a ball for about 40 minutes a week. Hard to feel bad for that. I feel great that he can do that
Title: Re: I really feel bad for Avery Bradley
Post by: Neurotic Guy on February 13, 2018, 07:44:42 PM
I don't feel bad for Avery Bradley, but that's not because he makes a lot of money.  It's because I don't have a clue what to feel bad about.  As far as you or I know, he's as happy as a clam. 

I can feel bad for rich people. But since I don't have any knowledge of Avery's misery, I have no reason to feel bad for him.   I'd guess that adjusting to new teams and new cities is an inconvenience -- not really worthy of sympathy.