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we Owe it to being back IT
« on: June 26, 2019, 10:47:46 PM »

Offline celticpride1

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After the 2 years with Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline. boy aka kyrie. If Danny doesn’t bring back IT4 so he can prove he still has it I will be really p---ed off. We can Probally get him for a million on a year prove it deal. Gives you an instant punch off the bench if he is healthy. Just would be the best epic story ever if he came back started playing like he did before led us to a title.

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« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2019, 11:03:03 PM »

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IT looks cooked.

That being said, I hope they offer him a vet contract to reverse any sort of bad joujou that lingers.

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He could be good to bring in to work with those two little guards we just drafted and if he can play it's a bonus. I would like it so much if he ever got to play at a high level again.

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« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2019, 11:15:17 PM »

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Been following the Cs for 60 years (first game in fall of ‘59 vs Warriors)

IT is in my top 5 Cs of all time...maybe even top 3 with Russ and Bird.

The guy sacrificed his body/career for this team.

We OWE him.

Heart of a champion.

After he left, Hayward injury/Kyrie poison did us in.

Reverse the curse.

Sign IT.

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« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2019, 11:32:46 PM »

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I don't think he has much left in the tank in terms of NBA caliber-play, but if he does then sure, bring him back.
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He'd be a pretty good signing for us if he's willing to accept a bench role.
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« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2019, 11:48:26 PM »

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We owe Thomas exactly nothing. He was paid well for his time here and I am sure IT cashed in on some endorsements and side deals because Boston gave him the opportunity to become a star.

Love Thomas. He was a great Celtic. But his time here is passed and it's best to move on. Heck, we just drafted an IT clone in Edwards. Then we added another tiny PG with Waters. We don't need three six foot or less shoot first PGs on the 17 man roster with all three fighting to be the 3rd PG and a 5th guard in a five man guard rotation.

It's sad what has happened to IT because of his injury. I wish he could have cashed in but the timing of the injury was as bad as it could be for him. But Boston shouldn't feel like we owe Thomas anything. That relationship swung both ways and Thomas made a lot of money because Boston gave him his first chance to be the man on a team.

IT killed it here. In an alternate universe, I am sure there is a world where IT was never hurt and stayed healthy and was traded for Kyrie and IT went to the ECFs and lost to eventual champion Boston Celtics because Hayward never broke his leg and that team went on to dominate the league in 2018.

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IT looks cooked.

That being said, I hope they offer him a vet contract to reverse any sort of bad joujou that lingers.

I agree even if it’s for some good karma, we should. If he finds himself again, awesome. If he doesn’t, there’s nowhere else he should be a cheerleader than Boston. We’d still love him like he never left.

At the minimum, it’s really not that large of a risk (a roster spot), and we know that kind of reward he could potentially be.
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We owe Thomas exactly nothing. He was paid well for his time here and I am sure IT cashed in on some endorsements and side deals because Boston gave him the opportunity to become a star.

Love Thomas. He was a great Celtic. But his time here is passed and it's best to move on. Heck, we just drafted an IT clone in Edwards. Then we added another tiny PG with Waters. We don't need three six foot or less shoot first PGs on the 17 man roster with all three fighting to be the 3rd PG and a 5th guard in a five man guard rotation.

It's sad what has happened to IT because of his injury. I wish he could have cashed in but the timing of the injury was as bad as it could be for him. But Boston shouldn't feel like we owe Thomas anything. That relationship swung both ways and Thomas made a lot of money because Boston gave him his first chance to be the man on a team.

IT killed it here. In an alternate universe, I am sure there is a world where IT was never hurt and stayed healthy and was traded for Kyrie and IT went to the ECFs and lost to eventual champion Boston Celtics because Hayward never broke his leg and that team went on to dominate the league in 2018.

TP.

I'm grateful for what IT did while he was here but I have no interest in bringing him back. All parties should move on.
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« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2019, 12:46:22 AM »

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We owe Thomas exactly nothing. He was paid well for his time here and I am sure IT cashed in on some endorsements and side deals because Boston gave him the opportunity to become a star.

Love Thomas. He was a great Celtic. But his time here is passed and it's best to move on. Heck, we just drafted an IT clone in Edwards. Then we added another tiny PG with Waters. We don't need three six foot or less shoot first PGs on the 17 man roster with all three fighting to be the 3rd PG and a 5th guard in a five man guard rotation.

It's sad what has happened to IT because of his injury. I wish he could have cashed in but the timing of the injury was as bad as it could be for him. But Boston shouldn't feel like we owe Thomas anything. That relationship swung both ways and Thomas made a lot of money because Boston gave him his first chance to be the man on a team.

IT killed it here. In an alternate universe, I am sure there is a world where IT was never hurt and stayed healthy and was traded for Kyrie and IT went to the ECFs and lost to eventual champion Boston Celtics because Hayward never broke his leg and that team went on to dominate the league in 2018.

I would love to watch 3 6 foot and under point guards with Tacko fall on the court, at least in summer league!

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We owe Thomas exactly nothing. He was paid well for his time here and I am sure IT cashed in on some endorsements and side deals because Boston gave him the opportunity to become a star.

Love Thomas. He was a great Celtic. But his time here is passed and it's best to move on. Heck, we just drafted an IT clone in Edwards. Then we added another tiny PG with Waters. We don't need three six foot or less shoot first PGs on the 17 man roster with all three fighting to be the 3rd PG and a 5th guard in a five man guard rotation.

It's sad what has happened to IT because of his injury. I wish he could have cashed in but the timing of the injury was as bad as it could be for him. But Boston shouldn't feel like we owe Thomas anything. That relationship swung both ways and Thomas made a lot of money because Boston gave him his first chance to be the man on a team.

IT killed it here. In an alternate universe, I am sure there is a world where IT was never hurt and stayed healthy and was traded for Kyrie and IT went to the ECFs and lost to eventual champion Boston Celtics because Hayward never broke his leg and that team went on to dominate the league in 2018.

I would love to watch 3 6 foot and under point guards with Tacko fall on the court, at least in summer league!
Now that would be hilarious
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« Reply #12 on: June 27, 2019, 12:53:02 AM »

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Don't know why Tremont Waters is a reason to not bring back IT, he'll likely be a two way player spending most of his time in G-League. IT can be a mentor to the small guards we drafted as well as bring some experience to the PG position.
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« Reply #13 on: June 27, 2019, 01:15:20 AM »

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Been following the Cs for 60 years (first game in fall of ‘59 vs Warriors)

IT is in my top 5 Cs of all time...maybe even top 3 with Russ and Bird.

The guy sacrificed his body/career for this team.

We OWE him.

Heart of a champion.

After he left, Hayward injury/Kyrie poison did us in.

Reverse the curse.

Sign IT.

Wowzer. That is a HUGE call (that deserves to be respected, by the way).

I'm just trying to think if he would accept a (large) bench role. Something like 1 plus 1 (player option) at like 8 per should do it. If Kemba or Jrue or even Terry take over the starting role, I could actually get on board with this, but I don't like the idea of putting him straight in the starting role.

I still think we are contenders regardless what happens with Kyrie and Al, and having IT as your starting point guard does not win you a championship.
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« Reply #14 on: June 27, 2019, 01:28:47 AM »

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I would loooove to see him running circles around Tacko Fall. :D
He'd be an expensive mascot. If Danny is in for a romantic gesture... to attract some people... he could do it.
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