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Re: KG Retiring?
« Reply #15 on: May 19, 2011, 12:56:18 PM »

Offline GreenFaith1819

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I hope KG isn't retiring.

The team needs a few players to shore up the Core Four, but I'd certainly hope and expect him to come back for one more round.
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« Reply #16 on: May 19, 2011, 01:04:25 PM »

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Can I get a "Hellllll no"?!
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Re: KG Retiring?
« Reply #17 on: May 19, 2011, 01:04:51 PM »

Offline EmilioBonilla

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Quote from: nickagneta on May 19, 2011, 12:44:57 PM
KG has made $270 million in his career. I seriously doubt he stays because of the money. If he is ready to walk, regardless of his skill level or money left on his contract or money he can still make after his current contract expires, he will walk away.

The loss might bother him because he sees that he can't bring it consistently every night in the playoffs against younger, stronger players and he knows in order to succeed in the playoffs you have to bring it every night. He could be coming to the realization that his time in the spotlight is over and will decide to leave.

If he stays or retires, neither would surprise me.

I don't see why he wouldn't want to make over $300 million. These guys have to make sure they'll be set for the rest of their luxurious life ppl remember?
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Re: KG Retiring?
« Reply #18 on: May 19, 2011, 01:06:30 PM »

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No chance of it happening unless the whole season is locked out. He is due to $21M next year (doesn't matter how much he's made during his career that's a lot of money) plus he wouldn't let Doc, Ray and Paul down like that by leaving.
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« Reply #19 on: May 19, 2011, 01:06:58 PM »

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Quote from: ACF on May 19, 2011, 01:04:25 PM
Can I get a "Hellllll no"?!

Helllll no!
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« Reply #20 on: May 19, 2011, 01:07:53 PM »

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No way KG is retiring. He's playing until his legs fall off. Also even if people still want to say his skills have declined a bit, he is still an above average offensive player with a lethal mid range game, he's a fantastic rebounder, and he is a dominant defender.

If he walks away he would be leaving the game with still A LOT of value to give. And of all the NBA players KG seems like he would be the last to walk away when he is still giving a ton.
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« Reply #21 on: May 19, 2011, 01:08:53 PM »

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His latest ANTA blog entry suggests otherwise. Here's part of it:

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...Another season under my belt, but not satisfying. I'll be getting back to the "lab" (workouts and court work) to work on my craft, so I can keep improving. I will be working on my skills and constantly trying to get better...

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4684113/kgs-blog-back-to-the-lab
« Last Edit: May 19, 2011, 05:50:20 PM by alley oop »
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Re: KG Retiring?
« Reply #22 on: May 19, 2011, 01:14:00 PM »

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Quote from: Bankshot on May 19, 2011, 12:46:01 PM
Quote from: xmuscularghandix on May 19, 2011, 12:16:17 PM
Jackie MacMullan just said she has a gut feeling KG might walk away. Says he took the Miami loss harder than anyone.

She's on WEEI right now

She also said that it was just her talking and no one told her that KG was retiring.  

I really dislike Jackie, always have.  She takes shots at players and starts rumors.

Disagree re: Jackie. She by far is one of the best NBA writers in the country and always has been.
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« Reply #23 on: May 19, 2011, 01:23:03 PM »

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« Reply #24 on: May 19, 2011, 01:29:24 PM »

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Quote from: vinnie on May 19, 2011, 01:14:00 PM
Quote from: Bankshot on May 19, 2011, 12:46:01 PM
Quote from: xmuscularghandix on May 19, 2011, 12:16:17 PM
Jackie MacMullan just said she has a gut feeling KG might walk away. Says he took the Miami loss harder than anyone.

She's on WEEI right now

She also said that it was just her talking and no one told her that KG was retiring.  

I really dislike Jackie, always have.  She takes shots at players and starts rumors.

Disagree re: Jackie. She by far is one of the best NBA writers in the country and always has been.

Agreed.  She has more talent and knowledge in her little finger than every current beat writer covering the C's combined, and she also has better connections that just about anyone out there.

Anyways, lets be clear, this is not a rumor.  I didn't hear it myself, but the way it was reported here was that this was just her gut feeling.  If "rumors" start based on this, she is not the one to blame.
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« Reply #25 on: May 19, 2011, 01:34:48 PM »

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Quote from: EmilioBonilla on May 19, 2011, 01:04:51 PM
Quote from: nickagneta on May 19, 2011, 12:44:57 PM
KG has made $270 million in his career. I seriously doubt he stays because of the money. If he is ready to walk, regardless of his skill level or money left on his contract or money he can still make after his current contract expires, he will walk away.

The loss might bother him because he sees that he can't bring it consistently every night in the playoffs against younger, stronger players and he knows in order to succeed in the playoffs you have to bring it every night. He could be coming to the realization that his time in the spotlight is over and will decide to leave.

If he stays or retires, neither would surprise me.

I don't see why he wouldn't want to make over $300 million. These guys have to make sure they'll be set for the rest of their luxurious life ppl remember?
yes the man has made 270 million but the fact is that he is about done...he has a couple more years of very big bucks...in my mind that is enough motivation for him to  stick with it...plus he still can play the game at a decent level....
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Re: KG Retiring?
« Reply #26 on: May 19, 2011, 01:40:30 PM »

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Quote from: alley oop on May 19, 2011, 01:08:53 PM
His latest ANTA blog entry doesn't suggest that. Here's part of it:

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...Another season under my belt, but not satisfying. I'll be getting back to the "lab" (workouts and court work) to work on my craft, so I can keep improving. I will be working on my skills and constantly trying to get better...

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4684113/kgs-blog-back-to-the-lab

Yeah, I dont think KG is going anywhere.

...love Jackie's articles though.. she's such a smart writer and often has a such good insider knowledge.
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« Reply #27 on: May 19, 2011, 01:40:49 PM »

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Quote from: alley oop on May 19, 2011, 01:08:53 PM
His latest ANTA blog entry doesn't suggest that. Here's part of it:

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...Another season under my belt, but not satisfying. I'll be getting back to the "lab" (workouts and court work) to work on my craft, so I can keep improving. I will be working on my skills and constantly trying to get better...

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4684113/kgs-blog-back-to-the-lab

What would KG know about this. He's clearly not a "journalist".
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« Reply #28 on: May 19, 2011, 02:12:22 PM »

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Quote from: wdleehi on May 19, 2011, 12:42:21 PM
Or KG has told the franchise he will retire after they trade him if they can find a deal. 
All right it's time to break out the trade machine and work out some awesome fictional trades.
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Re: KG Retiring?
« Reply #29 on: May 19, 2011, 02:13:58 PM »

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Wouldnt surprise me either. And really it would give us some major cap room if his 20 mil comes off the books. he can be a great role guy for a few more years but with the wear and tear that has been put on his body, I could see him hanging it up. He cant be dominant anymore and I think that might effect his mentality more than anything.
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