To Wyc and Danny from my 9 year old son

[rutzan]

he wants to be a lakers or heat fan...even he knows that this is a horrible trade...

Your son or you?

This was going to happen by next year, or the year after. At least we get two pick next year. Bundle them up for either a player or a higher pic.

If 2016 or 2018 pics are unprotected they could be very useful as well.

If you let PP and KG walk you just get one pic. You do realize the next three years the C's get two first round pics?

The rebuild was going to happen. You weren't going to get anything better than that trade. Yeah the players aren't anything to write home about, but those pics...Wow...That will get you some thing. Wallace could be used as either trade bait for a fringe team or salary dump. Or he finds his nitch this year behind Green and is a good, yet expensive back up 3.

It sucks, I'll miss those guys, I wish them the best, root for them to win one final ring, but Im also looking forward to the future and what could happen. Maybe not next season future, but the next few years could be interesting...

you don't have children...do you?

[thirstyboots18]

I personally LOVE the moves Danny made today.

-Drafted a scoring big in Olynyk.

-Sent the old geysers packing to Brooklyn for some new, exciting talent in Wallace, Humph, Evans and a handful of 1st rd picks.

I mean did anyone else not see how awful the Celtics played down the stretch this past season?

Anyway, I am excited for a new start.

Yes, I saw how they played down the stretch.  Did you not see how short handed they were this year?  I am thrilled that you are so excited, and hope you are excited enough for both of us, because I am heartsick that the Celtics Tradition has been reduced to abandoning the team that brought us to our last championship...for nothing.  You want a blow up of the team?  You got it.  Enjoy.

[Onslaught]

I hate seeing Paul go as much as anyone here. It makes me really sad. But I doubt we'd get anything better out of them then this trade. I hope we can send Wallace out of here as fast as possible.

[vinnie]

Here is the real problem -- at least the way I see it. There really is no "Celtics Pride" anymore. There really is no loyalty anymore -- from either the players' or owners' side. Pro sports is nothing but another big business and that to me is why it sucks. As someone closing in on 60, I really do not enjoy having to go to my lineup card every year so I can figure out who is on my team. I am realistic and understand that things are never going to go back to the way they were, but I miss cheering for the same players year in and year out and watching them for their entire career. I know that this cannot happen anymore because it is a big business. So, Wyc and the other owners will take their big loss next year (because attendance will be woeful) and hope that Danny can draft right or package the picks and assets and again find lightning in a bottle the way he did with Ray and KG.

That said, I really have lost a lot of interest in all pro sports. I guess I am just a sentimental old fool, but pro sports interest me less and less every day.

The one thing I do not understand is how people seem to be able to come here and be thrilled and happy about what happened tonight and really show no sorrow at all for the fact that two of the best guys to ever play for this team will soon be gone. I guess I am just sentimental old fool.

[rutzan]

Here is the real problem -- at least the way I see it. There really is no "Celtics Pride" anymore. There really is no loyalty anymore -- from either the players' or owners' side. Pro sports is nothing but another big business and that to me is why it sucks. As someone closing in on 60, I really do not enjoy having to go to my lineup card every year so I can figure out who is on my team. I am realistic and understand that things are never going to go back to the way they were, but I miss cheering for the same players year in and year out and watching them for their entire career. I know that this cannot happen anymore because it is a big business. So, Wyc and the other owners will take their big loss next year (because attendance will be woeful) and hope that Danny can draft right or package the picks and assets and again find lightning in a bottle the way he did with Ray and KG.

That said, I really have lost a lot of interest in all pro sports. I guess I am just a sentimental old fool, but pro sports interest me less and less every day.

The one thing I do not understand is how people seem to be able to come here and be thrilled and happy about what happened tonight and really show no sorrow at all for the fact that two of the best guys to ever play for this team will soon be gone. I guess I am just sentimental old fool.

couldn't have said it better...you either get this or you don't...if you don't get this...then...i truly feel sorry for you because it probably means you never truly knew and understood Celtic Pride...

[guava_wrench]

he wants to be a lakers or heat fan...even he knows that this is a horrible trade...

That's on you.

[BudweiserCeltic]

[Edited.]  Way out of line.  Grow up. -RH

[clover]

I personally LOVE the moves Danny made today.

-Drafted a scoring big in Olynyk.

-Sent the old geysers packing to Brooklyn for some new, exciting talent in Wallace, Humph, Evans and a handful of 1st rd picks.

I mean did anyone else not see how awful the Celtics played down the stretch this past season?

Anyway, I am excited for a new start.

Me too!

[bfrombleacher]

I think your son is sadly not too bright.

That's kinda out of line...


Hopefully dad could teach him some loyalty, though!

[BudweiserCeltic]

I think your son is sadly not too bright.

That's kinda out of line...


Hopefully dad could teach him some loyalty, though!

Anyone who wants to root for the Lakers or the Heat is probably not bright to begin with, so I'm just going with what the facts are telling me!

[Sketch5]

he wants to be a lakers or heat fan...even he knows that this is a horrible trade...

Your son or you?

This was going to happen by next year, or the year after. At least we get two pick next year. Bundle them up for either a player or a higher pic.

If 2016 or 2018 pics are unprotected they could be very useful as well.

If you let PP and KG walk you just get one pic. You do realize the next three years the C's get two first round pics?

The rebuild was going to happen. You weren't going to get anything better than that trade. Yeah the players aren't anything to write home about, but those pics...Wow...That will get you some thing. Wallace could be used as either trade bait for a fringe team or salary dump. Or he finds his nitch this year behind Green and is a good, yet expensive back up 3.

It sucks, I'll miss those guys, I wish them the best, root for them to win one final ring, but Im also looking forward to the future and what could happen. Maybe not next season future, but the next few years could be interesting...

you don't have children...do you?

Actually I do. And if she was old enough to understand what was going on I would explain why this happened. Im not sure what you wanted from a trade, but this was pretty darn good, and the chances of better, and younger players were probably not going to happen. But the pics, oh the pics can make a huge difference and the possible 7 mill TE. Thats better than what Cleveland was giving for PP in the long run.

I don't know if this is a bad trade yet, Im leaning towards a good one in the long run. I do know Im not jumping ship because things are going a little south. Been threw the bads with this team before the goods. Makes the winner soooo much sweater than buying like Miami and Lakers.

[action781]

My dog just hung himself.  He fashioned his noose out of Beggin Strips and broken dreams.  Also my goldfish seems to be swimming more listlessly.  Danny u r a monster.

thank you fwf, i needed that tonight

[action781]

I know that this cannot happen anymore because it is a big business. So, Wyc and the other owners will take their big loss next year (because attendance will be woeful) and hope that Danny can draft right or package the picks and assets and again find lightning in a bottle the way he did with Ray and KG.

And if their big loss doesn't end up in a superstar player and then result in more big losses followed by more big losses......


Then the owners will lock out the players again when the next CBA expires in search of making up those losses from the players' pockets.

[D.o.s.]

I think your son is sadly not too bright.

That's kinda out of line...


Hopefully dad could teach him some loyalty, though!

Anyone who wants to root for the Lakers or the Heat is probably not bright to begin with, so I'm just going with what the facts are telling me!

Little kids are front runners dude. It is what it is.

[BudweiserCeltic]

I think your son is sadly not too bright.

That's kinda out of line...


Hopefully dad could teach him some loyalty, though!

Anyone who wants to root for the Lakers or the Heat is probably not bright to begin with, so I'm just going with what the facts are telling me!

Little kids are front runners dude. It is what it is.

You guys take everything so serious lol.