Tribute video for kyrie?

[Phantom255x]

Nope. Bye Felicia!

[GreenFaith1819]

So much hate....The Emperor needs to look no further for recruits.



He can send Darth Vader home.

[jambr380]

I doubt it simply because the risk of embarrassment is so high - I believe there is NOTHING redeeming about Kyrie's stint here.  Ray Allen (as much I hated his decision to leave) helped win Boston a title.  He's the only reasonable "comp" with regard to a guy who left in an unpopular way.

The bigger question might be: If you don't tribute Kyrie, what do you do about Al?  IMO -- Al gets a video (people will cheer).  Kyrie would be booed throughout his video and this would be ugly. Some will want it for that reason.   I think it would just look bad.

I can at least see the reasoning behind Al, but the dude just left for our current biggest rival after 3 years of solid (but not spectacular) play. I was a huge Al fan and wish we still had him, but he is only not being crucified because he was well-liked and a professional.

[byennie]

100% yes.

Keep it classy, don’t stoop. Fans don’t have to cheer but the organization should take the high road.

[GreenFaith1819]

So....if Kyrie left the way he did what does that make AL HORFORD, then?

[wiley]

On the one hand, don't be petty bloggers and petty fans.  Be classy. 

On the other hand, why a tribute video?  No.  Not at all.  You have to create some JuJu to get a tribute video. 

[CelticSooner]

[Roy H.]

Tribute for quitting on the team?

Only guys who show Celtic pride deserve acknowledgement.

[Ogaju]

100% yes.

Keep it classy, don’t stoop. Fans don’t have to cheer but the organization should take the high road.

Why though? Seriously?

[Roy H.]

So....if Kyrie left the way he did what does that make AL HORFORD, then?

A guy who made a financial decision?

[byennie]

100% yes.

Keep it classy, don’t stoop. Fans don’t have to cheer but the organization should take the high road.

Why though? Seriously?

Because it makes the team look good to give tributes to departed All-Stars, instead of being petty.

Kyrie drives me nuts, but I’d rather the team take the high road on this one.

[bdm860]

While I think it would be great if Kyrie's time in Brooklyn goes terrible, from an organizational stand point you want to take the high road and show the players you're a classy place.  If things go to hell in Brooklyn (or even if they don't), you want Kyrie to say, "Man I should have stayed in Boston," or at the least "that was a world class organization from top to bottom."  Those are the kind of quotes you want Kyrie giving to the media, but more importantly that's what you want Kyrie telling his superstar buddies.  And who knows who he'll be teammates with in the future telling stories to about how great Boston is.

Ray Allen got a tribute leaving the team in free agency.  Even Jae Crowder got one.  Sure each of those situations were different (one was here longer and won a championship, the other was traded away), but being a 2x All-Star and 2nd team All-NBA, I'd have no problem with the team giving him a tribute (also have no problem with the fans booing him).

[GreenFaith1819]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcHPNUN-U8E

We need to talk to Roberta and Donny.

[Ogaju]

100% yes.

Keep it classy, don’t stoop. Fans don’t have to cheer but the organization should take the high road.

Why though? Seriously?

Because it makes the team look good to give tributes to departed All-Stars, instead of being petty.

Kyrie drives me nuts, but I’d rather the team take the high road on this one.

Okay if that is the rule give him one.

[wiley]

There is nothing to tribute....he was absent for the run.  Silly idea.