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Offline nickagneta

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Antoine Walker - the king of kings when it comes to threads about coming back to Boston. Hopefully his impending trial and possible jailtime will render these threads a thing of the past. Somehow, I doubt it will. Toine could be doing 12 years at Folsom Prison and people will still be creating the dreaded "Bring Back Antoine" threads.

Allen Iverson - if there was ever a player that embodied everything in the world that is the complete opposite of what it means to be a Boston Celtic, AI is that player. He is selfish, self centered, and neglectful. And that's just his basketball game. AI the person, let's not even go there. But he is available and all those kids who walked around in black 76ers jerseys in the late 90s and early 00s are probably still in love with his sorry act so my guess is we will still see "Get AI" threads pop up, even after he retires for good.

Shaquille O'Neal - this one is quickly becoming a thread I despise seeing. Shaq is about money and himself at this point in his career. He's old. He's makes a turtle look speedy. And he demands playing time, cash and attention above all else. I can not wait for him to sign on with someone else so this off season of "Here's another trade scenario for Shaq" can mercifully end

Tracy McGrady - these started at the the trading deadline last year and have gone tinued into this off season. TMac is a born loser of a player who has never gotten past the first round of a playoff series, is fragile and injury prone, plays defense worse than a chair, and has never seen a shot he hasn't instantly fallen in love with. The Clippers and he should be very happy together.

Tony Allen - they haven't really started yet, but they will so I am making a pre-emptive call on this one. Please, for the love of God, refrain yourself from EVER writing a "Bring Back Tony Allen" thread!!!

Billy Walker - the one that got away. The shining example of how Doc screws up by never playing young players. The "See, if Doc had played him he could have been doing this for us guy". If he gets cut by New York, which ihas more than a decent chance of happening, wait, the "Bring Back Billy Walker" threads will be in full swing.

Gerald Green - this list would not be complete without mentioning, the man, the myth, the legend, the player who will be the cause of "Bring Back" threads for the next decade at Celticsblog, Gerald Green. If I have to see one more "Bring Back Gerald" thread that is not an out and out joke, one more time......

Anyone Else From the 2007 Traded Players Group - yes that means you, Delonte, and you, Al, and you, Ryan. Love you guys but I am just sick and tired of the nostalgic look back at your losing ways and thinking that bringing you back now will somehow solve all the teams current problems.

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AI is high on my list along with Barnes.

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AI is high on my list along with Barnes.
Matt Barnes...good one. I forgot about him.

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I say, bring 'em on.  The irrational Antoine / Gerald / AI love cracks me up.  Without threads like that, CelticsBlog would lose a bit of its character.

Oh, how I miss the endless hours of Marcus Banks debates.  What's he up to these days, anyway?

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I'm am ALMOST glad that the Celtics resigned Nate Robinson because if they didn't, Nate would have instantly joined Gerald and Antoine as the most desired "Bring Back" player in Celticsblog history!!!!!

Of that I have ZERO doubt.

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Oh, how I miss the endless hours of Marcus Banks debates.  What's he up to these days, anyway?
Banks played well for the Raptors last season. A good third string point guard.

He played above average defense for the first time in a couple years. I didn't think he did that (above average D) while with the Heat or the Suns. Offensively, he was limited and the Raptors offense declined considerably whenever he played ... but he didn't make many mistakes. Took good shots. Didn't turn the ball over.

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I say, bring 'em on.  The irrational Antoine / Gerald / AI love cracks me up.  Without threads like that, CelticsBlog would lose a bit of its character.

Oh, how I miss the endless hours of Marcus Banks debates.  What's he up to these days, anyway?
Seriously.

I actually, in a perverse way, enjoy going into the "Bring Back" Antoine and Gerald threads and egging on the people supporting the idea just to see how silly, ridiculous and  irrational they can get in their discussion as to why we need to bring them back.

Poor P2. I tortured that guy everytime he started a new "Bring Back Toine" thread.

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Ryan Gomes and Delonte West feel very left out.  I know they got a passing mention, but if Tony Allen and Bill Walker get their own entries, I think those two (who may have more "bring them back" threads than anyone other than Antoine) absolutely deserve a little more love.  I have never seen more beloved mediocre players.

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Ryan Gomes and Delonte West feel very left out.  I know they got a passing mention, but if Tony Allen and Bill Walker get their own entries, I think those two (who may have more "bring them back" threads than anyone other than Antoine) absolutely deserve a little more love.  I have never seen more beloved mediocre players.
Yeah, but I actually like those guys so I gave them just the passing nod, as you say. I don't actually have a sea of nausea come over me everytime I see one of those threads like I do others on that list.

At least not yet.

Besides, if I gave Delonte his own call out, Edgar would get mad at me. I don't want that.

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What's wrong with a bring back Tony thread?
Philly:

Anderson Varejao    Tiago Splitter    Matt Bonner
David West    Kenyon Martin    Brad Miller
Andre Iguodala    Josh Childress    Marquis Daniels
Dwyane Wade    Leandro Barbosa
Kirk Hinrich    Toney Douglas   + the legendary Kevin McHale

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I've got to say, the most surprising thread I saw recently was the "bring back J.R. Giddens" one. 

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Just wait and see what happens if Scal signs elsewhere ;)

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I don't get the angst against Shaq.  And how is that a "bring back"?  He was never here lol.  Believe it or not, a lot of these players want to get the most $ they can in a contract, especially if they are at the tail end of their ability to earn a paycheck. 

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You forgot the "Bring back Posey" threads that have been going on in C's blog since July 2008....
Yeeeaaaa!!!

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Tony Allen just left...so he doesn't count. You can't really lump TA in with the other former Celtics.

Don't get the Toine hate. The only thing the Celtics team has every done when they brought him back was win more games.....