Hmm....this thing has some legs, then.
Regardless how we all feel about Harden dude is BONAFIDE.
One of the greatest scorers of all time. You can't make anymore jokes about his defense, either - he's gotten better in that area, too.
Add in the fact that at his age he is HUNGRY.
Whatever mistakes he's made in the past I'd bet he's focused on WINNING, now.
Coming to BOS would probably be his LAST chance.
"IF" he gets here he'd be ok.
Talent like that...all you do is unpackage him, turn him loose and enjoy the show.
If your coach can't handle nba players and you're in the nba then you need a new coach.
And what culture? What is this mythical culture that celtics fans have created in their minds?
Because this same mythical culture would have never brought us KG if we hung onto this intangible concept that only exists in this fictitious reality.
Huh? That last statement is non-sensical.
The Celtics have from the 60's thru the 80's and then during Garnet's era definitely had a unique culture - different from the rest of the NBA. Go back and read quotes from Jerry West about Russell's Celtic teams. Look at the 70's group led by Cowens and Havlicek and JoJo. Paul Silas talked about his disbelief of any 'Celtic Pride' until he got here and realized there was something special about the franchise and he said so. Charlie Scott, the same. The 80's speak for themselves. The Garnett teams had a togetherness unlike any in the modern NBA. All those players still talk about their time here, the unity they shared and have stayed in touch, as a group, since then. The one unifying factor in the first three title eras was Red Auerbach. What other franchise had the same man in charge of the team for 5+ decades and built multiple & separate title teams ?
So Yes, I would say the Celtics have had a long history of winning created by sacrifice, togetherness, selflessness, courage, intensity, pride and loyalty. We have more pure tradition than any other franchise. I will grant you that there have been some shaky years since the Len Bias and Reggie Lewis tragedies, which robbed the Celtics of the future Red had brilliantly created for them. As Red became older and had less direct involvement, bad mistakes were made (Rick Pitino) that damaged our long-time culture.
Garnett brought Celtic Pride back and then some, and as much as Danny helped create that era, he ruined it by trading Perk. Danny's done well with the rebuild, but never had Red's genius for cultivating togetherness and loyalty. Far from it. So, here we are in 2020 and the Celtics future looks bright. Can Danny bring in a few more key pieces to make this a championship group and soften his reputation for being a cold-blooded manager ? Can he add to the Celtics long held traditions and values in a complex league ? As a fan since 1969, when I fell in love with the underdog "Old Champions," I hope and pray that the answer will be Yes.
Final Thought: James Harden is the Anti-Celtic.
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