A Clippers-Nets Final

[LatterDayCelticsfan]

Suppose Doc Rivers is able to coax a little extra out of the Clips roster and the Nets health holds out so the two teams end up meeting  in the finals. Who do you root for?

[LarBrd33]

I guess it's selfish, but I don't want a championship with Brooklyn to be part of KG and Pierce's legacy.  Anything that takes away from people remembering them as "Celtics for life" upsets me.  I want to see kg and pierce do well this year, but I don't want them winning a title there.  I want pierce to come back next year as a free agent and want to see kg retire and join this team as a coach

[Fafnir]

I guess it's selfish, but I don't want a championship with Brooklyn to be part of KG and Pierce's legacy.  Anything that takes away from people remembering them as "Celtics for life" upsets me

I get that, though I'd be rooting for Pierce/KG all the same over Doc.

[LarBrd33]

I guess it's selfish, but I don't want a championship with Brooklyn to be part of KG and Pierce's legacy.  Anything that takes away from people remembering them as "Celtics for life" upsets me

I get that, though I'd be rooting for Pierce/KG all the same over Doc.

i don't care if doc wins a title elsewhere.  He's a good coach.  Boston is probably lotto bound for the next half decade... Doc's ongoing legacy as a coach doesn't upset me as much as kg and piece winning elsewhere and having a second Title together as special as the one they won in 2008

[Fafnir]

I guess it's selfish, but I don't want a championship with Brooklyn to be part of KG and Pierce's legacy.  Anything that takes away from people remembering them as "Celtics for life" upsets me

I get that, though I'd be rooting for Pierce/KG all the same over Doc.

i don't care if doc wins a title elsewhere.  He's a good coach.  Boston is probably lotto bound for the next half decade... Doc's ongoing legacy as a coach doesn't upset me as much as kg and piece winning elsewhere and having a second Title together as special as the one they won in 2008

For me its not about rooting against Doc, two different reasons.

1. Doc will have more chances as he can coach till he's 70 if he really wants (and health holds up)

2. I'm more attached to KG/Pierce (players in general) than to coaches.

[LarBrd33]

I guess it's selfish, but I don't want a championship with Brooklyn to be part of KG and Pierce's legacy.  Anything that takes away from people remembering them as "Celtics for life" upsets me

I get that, though I'd be rooting for Pierce/KG all the same over Doc.

i don't care if doc wins a title elsewhere.  He's a good coach.  Boston is probably lotto bound for the next half decade... Doc's ongoing legacy as a coach doesn't upset me as much as kg and piece winning elsewhere and having a second Title together as special as the one they won in 2008

For me its not about rooting against Doc, two different reasons.

1. Doc will have more chances as he can coach till he's 70 if he really wants (and health holds up)

2. I'm more attached to KG/Pierce (players in general) than to coaches.

I'm more attached to KG and Pierce too... which is why I don't want to see them win a title elsewhere.  I'm selfish.  It would be like rooting for an ex girlfriend to win a beauty pageant. 

Ray Allen, for example.  History will remember him as much for hitting the greatest 3 pointer in NBA history (Finals last year with Miami) as much as anything he did with Boston.  He's already historically as much a Miami Heat for life as he is a Celtic.

KG and Pierce winning one in Brooklyn at this age probably would be just as sweet to them as winning one in Boston.  History would remember the old dogs pulling it off... it would be huge for the state of New York and Brooklyn.  Those guys would be living legends there.   All of that takes away from their legacy here.  Boston (especially for KG) will be more like one of the pit stops on the way to their glorious careers.

Also, it would irritate a lot of fans who didn't want to see this team blown up.  A lot of frustration will boil over... people comparing Deron Williams to Rondo and asking themselves, "Man couldn't we have added a piece or two and won?"... it will add to the belief that Boston brutally underachieved during the KG era.  And while Rondo is leading a team to the lotto you'll see endless threads about, "We gave away our two best players way too early... shoulda traded Rondo instead".  It will stink.  I don't want to see it.   

[Snakehead]

I'd root for Brooklyn easily.

Multiple factors: 

Them coming to NY and winning a title almost right away over the Knicks AND having Pierce be a big part of it.  I am a big Knick hater so this would be really awesome and funny to see happen.  I really hope they match up and the Nets can beat them in the playoffs.

KG and Pierce.  It's pretty amazing looking back there was only one title for the big three (homerism, sure, but you would have figured at least 2.)  They both deserve to win more than one title and I don't think that takes anything away from them being Celtics.  In particular KG, a guy who is pretty much the ultimate teammate, deserves to win more than one title in his career.  But either way, love both players so much and just want to see them succeed.

Doc.  Well I don't hate him or anything, but I do think less of him because he just bailed on rebuilding.  If that isn't what he wanted to do, I get that, but then just respect him less than I used to.  I love what he did with the Celtics and think he's a good coach, but I am not rooting for Doc Rivers to win anything now.  He's just another coach, and I don't particularly like the Clippers, between Sterling and Blake Griffin.

[CelticG1]

I don't think the Clippers have a prayer.
Would for sure be rooting for KG and Pierce.

This is the first year thats really testing me on who to root for team or players.

Any time a player has left in the past I got over it pretty quickly. Now although I am Celts first KG and Pierce (ugh I guess the nets) are the closest to 2nd favorite team I've ever had. Since in general I hate every team but the celtics

[Enzzo]

I think its absolutely possible. The clippers wouldn't stand a chance though. The nets are incredibly talented, especially with the arrival of 2 of the best veterans in the game, ak47 and jet off the bench. It'll be a great series, but I really don't think the clippers can compete with Brooklyn.

Also, this will p--- off a lot of Knicks fans. I'm all for it.

[timobusa]

I don't want either of them to make it far into the playoffs, I want them both to get bounced on the 1st round.

As much as I love KG and PP, I love the Celtics more. If we can turn those draft picks into good players, I'm all for it.

[mgent]

I think the Clippers are going to struggle between losing Butler, Bledsoe, Billups, Turiaf, Grant Hill and their coach.   On the other hand, they've gotten rid of Odom and definitely do have a chance to beat the Spurs and lead the weakening conference (unless Duncan has another miracle season).

This year I'm seeing the top 5 teams in the league being from the East.  Nets, Heat, Pacers, Bulls, Knicks.  Houston and OKC are both firmly behind SA and LA in my opinion, but the team I would keep an eye on out West is GSW.


I think I'd root for the Nets over the Clippers in that matchup.  Pierce and KG aside, I've always been a huge D-Will and AK47 fan and feel CP3 is overrated from all the MVP talk.

[RJ87]

I'd root for the Nets, no question.

1.) Pierce & KG both get a much deserved second ring.
2.) LOL at the Knicks.
3.) I'm from Brooklyn, so I have soft spot for them.
4.) A part of me wants to see Prokhoriv pull it off.
5.) LOL at Knicks fans

[manl_lui]

I guess it's selfish, but I don't want a championship with Brooklyn to be part of KG and Pierce's legacy.  Anything that takes away from people remembering them as "Celtics for life" upsets me

I get that, though I'd be rooting for Pierce/KG all the same over Doc.

i don't care if doc wins a title elsewhere.  He's a good coach.  Boston is probably lotto bound for the next half decade... Doc's ongoing legacy as a coach doesn't upset me as much as kg and piece winning elsewhere and having a second Title together as special as the one they won in 2008

For me its not about rooting against Doc, two different reasons.

1. Doc will have more chances as he can coach till he's 70 if he really wants (and health holds up)

2. I'm more attached to KG/Pierce (players in general) than to coaches.

I'm more attached to KG and Pierce too... which is why I don't want to see them win a title elsewhere.  I'm selfish.  It would be like rooting for an ex girlfriend to win a beauty pageant. 

Ray Allen, for example.  History will remember him as much for hitting the greatest 3 pointer in NBA history (Finals last year with Miami) as much as anything he did with Boston.  He's already historically as much a Miami Heat for life as he is a Celtic.

KG and Pierce winning one in Brooklyn at this age probably would be just as sweet to them as winning one in Boston.  History would remember the old dogs pulling it off... it would be huge for the state of New York and Brooklyn.  Those guys would be living legends there.   All of that takes away from their legacy here.  Boston (especially for KG) will be more like one of the pit stops on the way to their glorious careers.

Also, it would irritate a lot of fans who didn't want to see this team blown up.  A lot of frustration will boil over... people comparing Deron Williams to Rondo and asking themselves, "Man couldn't we have added a piece or two and won?"... it will add to the belief that Boston brutally underachieved during the KG era.  And while Rondo is leading a team to the lotto you'll see endless threads about, "We gave away our two best players way too early... shoulda traded Rondo instead".  It will stink.  I don't want to see it.   

Nets no question. After all the controversy Doc made this summer, I'm just giving up on him. Pierce never stopped talking about how good of a place Boston was to him. KG was quiet about it but it's KG. Definitely rooting for those two more than Doc.

[Enzzo]

I guess it's selfish, but I don't want a championship with Brooklyn to be part of KG and Pierce's legacy.  Anything that takes away from people remembering them as "Celtics for life" upsets me

I get that, though I'd be rooting for Pierce/KG all the same over Doc.

i don't care if doc wins a title elsewhere.  He's a good coach.  Boston is probably lotto bound for the next half decade... Doc's ongoing legacy as a coach doesn't upset me as much as kg and piece winning elsewhere and having a second Title together as special as the one they won in 2008

For me its not about rooting against Doc, two different reasons.

1. Doc will have more chances as he can coach till he's 70 if he really wants (and health holds up)

2. I'm more attached to KG/Pierce (players in general) than to coaches.

I'm more attached to KG and Pierce too... which is why I don't want to see them win a title elsewhere.  I'm selfish.  It would be like rooting for an ex girlfriend to win a beauty pageant. 

Ray Allen, for example.  History will remember him as much for hitting the greatest 3 pointer in NBA history (Finals last year with Miami) as much as anything he did with Boston.  He's already historically as much a Miami Heat for life as he is a Celtic.

KG and Pierce winning one in Brooklyn at this age probably would be just as sweet to them as winning one in Boston.  History would remember the old dogs pulling it off... it would be huge for the state of New York and Brooklyn.  Those guys would be living legends there.   All of that takes away from their legacy here.  Boston (especially for KG) will be more like one of the pit stops on the way to their glorious careers.

Also, it would irritate a lot of fans who didn't want to see this team blown up.  A lot of frustration will boil over... people comparing Deron Williams to Rondo and asking themselves, "Man couldn't we have added a piece or two and won?"... it will add to the belief that Boston brutally underachieved during the KG era.  And while Rondo is leading a team to the lotto you'll see endless threads about, "We gave away our two best players way too early... shoulda traded Rondo instead".  It will stink.  I don't want to see it.   

Nets no question. After all the controversy Doc made this summer, I'm just giving up on him. Pierce never stopped talking about how good of a place Boston was to him. KG was quiet about it but it's KG. Definitely rooting for those two more than Doc.

Pierce posted a bunch of pictures on his instagram of his time in Boston, all saying thank you boston. Lol Doc could care less.

[CelticG1]

I'd root for the Nets, no question.

1.) Pierce & KG both get a much deserved second ring.
2.) LOL at the Knicks.
3.) I'm from Brooklyn, so I have soft spot for them.
4.) A part of me wants to see Prokhoriv pull it off.
5.) LOL at Knicks fans

It is pretty funny how people including myself were mocking the nets owner when he guaranteed a championship in 5 years.

Then he made the moves last year and I thought those were pretty sad moves. Now added KG and Pierce and  its kinda like alrighty then can't argue anymore.