Anyone else find it curious?

[nacceltic]

Not predicting where he's going, but I do find it interesting that:

Since the "Weekend of Love" and after the talk that Love to Boston was all but done, there hasn't been one morsel of information that would lead you to believe that he's Boston bound. Not one.

We've heard that Minnesota wants to give Love their vision and keep him.

We've heard that Minnesota is upset at Boston for the KG deal.

We've heard that Minnesota might or might not (depending on what day it is, right Jackie Mac?) have a better offer than what the Celtics have offered.

Then we heard that Boston hadn't offered ANYTHING yet.

Oh, but wait, let's not forget Minnesota has received at least 16 calls from interested teams.

Then we get a flood of reports about how other teams are offering Minnesota their picks & assets without an extension being discussed for Love...

Not saying that Love will be a Celtic, but isn't it fairly obvious that things between Boston and Love had at least some merit and the NBA told them to keep talking, but settle down the publicity?

Since Love's visit? Crickets....Seems odd, right?

[Future Celtics Owner]

I am just plain dumbfounded.

[knuckleballer]

It's not odd at all.  Minnesota wii field offers up until draft night if they even trade him at all.

[GreenWarrior]

the deal is all but done, too many signs, too many coincidences imo.

love comes here.

saunders says love still plays for Minn.

Celtics looking to move up, also high on Gordon

saunders then says other teams have called, they like chi. offer the best

Celtics high on Smart

seems like a bunch of posturing on both sides. Celtics playing it like they'd rather draft a player instead of trading for Love.

Minn. in their mind have decided on our deal but are trying to squeeze more out of us by saying they like so and so's offer better.

[Rondo9]

the deal is all but done, too many signs, too many coincidences imo.

love comes here.

saunders says love still plays for Minn.

Celtics looking to move up, also high on Gordon

saunders then says other teams have called, they like chi. offer the best

Celtics high on Smart

seems like a bunch of posturing on both sides. Celtics playing it like they'd rather draft a player instead of trading for Love.

Minn. in their mind have decided on our deal but are trying to squeeze more out of us by saying they like so and so's offer better.

You seem very certain that the Celtics have Love. I wouldn't be so bold......

[GreenWarrior]

the deal is all but done, too many signs, too many coincidences imo.

love comes here.

saunders says love still plays for Minn.

Celtics looking to move up, also high on Gordon

saunders then says other teams have called, they like chi. offer the best

Celtics high on Smart

seems like a bunch of posturing on both sides. Celtics playing it like they'd rather draft a player instead of trading for Love.

Minn. in their mind have decided on our deal but are trying to squeeze more out of us by saying they like so and so's offer better.

You seem very certain that the Celtics have Love. I wouldn't be so bold......

ehh, I could care less if i'm wrong or right.

realistically we have the best potential offer.

[D.o.s.]

Welcome to Media Cycles 101. You're not hearing anything new about the Love situation because there's nothing new of merit to report.

[crimson_stallion]

Kinda like our previois deals for David West, Josh Smith, DeAndre Jordan and Bledsoe, etc.

Just because a trade gets plastered all over the media,  does not by any means mean it's "as good as done".

It could be as simple as a deal has been discussed by both parties,  both sides have high interest,  but they are still a ways off from reaching an agreement.  Minnesota may feel that Love is a superstar and hence might be expecting way too much back in return.  On the other hand Boston might not think he is worth THAT much,  and may be trying to offer a more reasonable deal which,  in the Wolves' eyes, is highway robbery. It may well be that neither team is really willing to budge from where they stand.

Same thing happened last season.  The Clippers wanted Pierce and KG, but but didn't believe that a couple of draft picks was fair value for two guys of such legendary status.  Ainge wanted Jordan and Bledsoe or no deal,  and no way clippers were willing to give both of those guys up.

It's probably the same deal with Love.  The Wolves are probably asking the Green, Bradley, Sullinger, Olynyk and multiple draft picks,  but Boston knows that if they give that much up they'll have no team,  without
without Love..so they're pushing back.  Our the Wolves want Rondo as a part of the deal,  but Ainge won't deal him because his aim is to play Rondo and Love together.  Our Wolves want Rondo but he's started that he won't re-sign if he goes to Minnesota.

There could be any manner of complications holding back a potential deal,  and Ainge may not want to offer too much if he knows that Love will be a free agent soon,  and that Boston will have a good chance of signing him outright.

[pokeKingCurtis]

http://redsarmy.com/2014/06/10/marcin-gortat-seems-pretty-open-to-joining-the-celtics/


Now why would Marcin Gortat retweet this...?

 

I feel so dirty

[celticslove]

http://redsarmy.com/2014/06/10/marcin-gortat-seems-pretty-open-to-joining-the-celtics/


Now why would Marcin Gortat retweet this...?

 

I feel so dirty

he already feels at home... 

[Celtics4ever]

Jockeying for the best deal by them and us.

[Fafnir]

No I don't.

They needed to hire a coach and then wait till the week of the draft to get serious offers for Love I think.