Isaiah Thomas hinting on Love in tweet!

[colincb]

Speaking of which:

Bulpett: Why Celtics’ pursuit of Kevin Love is unlikely to heat up

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics_nba/boston_celtics/2015/06/bulpett_why_celtics_pursuit_of_kevin_love_is_unlikely_to

[Rondo9]

Is there any proof that Anige was angry that the Celtics made the playoffs?

[hpantazo]

Is there any proof that Anige was angry that the Celtics made the playoffs?

Nope. Just heresay and speculation as usual. I'm sure Ainge was happy that the celtics showed such a marked improvement after trading Rondo and acquiring IT and Crowder and the Swede that they earned a playoff spot and raised the attractiveness of playing in Boston under CBS to potential free agents.

[gpap]

TAMPERING ITS TAMPERING TAMPERING WOOO WOOO WOOO WOOO TAMPERING TAMPERING

Could care less if it's tampering.

If the tweet hints at Love coming to Boston, then Isaiah can tamper until his face turns 30 shades of blue.

[gpap]

Speaking of which:

Bulpett: Why Celtics’ pursuit of Kevin Love is unlikely to heat up

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics_nba/boston_celtics/2015/06/bulpett_why_celtics_pursuit_of_kevin_love_is_unlikely_to

Blah blah blah.

According to Bulpett, the Celts won't improve at all this year and we'll probably have to wait til hell freezes over for the Celts to win another championship.

[Chief]

is it not tampering according to nba definition? Waiting til finals were over and Love opting out might have made more sense, especially if this comes back to cost us future picks. IT is an employee of the Celtics.

"Article 35A of the NBA Constitution states that it's a violation of the league's anti-tampering rule for any person affiliated with an NBA team to directly or indirectly (i) entice, induce, or persuade, or attempt to entice, induce or persuade, any player, coach, GM or other person under contract to any other NBA team to enter into negotiations for or relating to that person's services or to negotiate or contract for such services, or (ii) otherwise interfere with the employment relationship between that employee and the other NBA team."

What we told the owners was that the three players are totally, as our system has evolved, within their rights to talk to each other,? Commissioner David Stern said after the meeting, which was held here in conjunction with the N.B.A. summer league.

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2010/07/13/sports/basketball/13nba.html?referrer=&_r=0

[Evantime34]

Speaking of which:

Bulpett: Why Celtics’ pursuit of Kevin Love is unlikely to heat up

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics_nba/boston_celtics/2015/06/bulpett_why_celtics_pursuit_of_kevin_love_is_unlikely_to

Blah blah blah.

According to Bulpett, the Celts won't improve at all this year and we'll probably have to wait til hell freezes over for the Celts to win another championship.

This article could be
1. Bulpett's conjecture
2. Danny Ainge bluntly telling him it isn't going to happen because it is isn't going to happen
3. Ainge blunty telling him it isn't going to happen because he doesn't want fans to get their hopes up too high.

[colincb]

Speaking of which:

Bulpett: Why Celtics’ pursuit of Kevin Love is unlikely to heat up

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics_nba/boston_celtics/2015/06/bulpett_why_celtics_pursuit_of_kevin_love_is_unlikely_to

Blah blah blah.

According to Bulpett, the Celts won't improve at all this year and we'll probably have to wait til hell freezes over for the Celts to win another championship.

Not exactly. 

Add into that the uncertainty of what can happen between now and the end of draft night when the Celtics have two picks in each round and the potential for major trades. The chance that the roster could be altered significantly is very real, bringing with it the potential for yet another perspective.

Bulpett's point was that the circumstances last summer were different and the fate of Rondo and Green were dependent on Love's acquisition which seems reasonable and made the Love acquisition a higher priority.

As far as Bulpett's claim that Ainge was upset about getting into the playoffs, Danny wouldn't say that even if true. However, Danny did say that he was happy that the Cs were playing meaningful games late in the season which is at odds with Bulpett's and certain CBloggers' tanking-gone-wrong narrative.

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/03/26/ainge-season-wont-be-a-failure-if-celtics-miss-playoffs/

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I'm reading the same thing from every NBA pundit who talks about the Cs this off-season. Ainge is looking to make big deals. There's no way he's making all those picks the next 4 years, he's got a ton of cap room, he's got the temperament to take risks, and he has the support of ownership to do so.

[Busta]

Is there any way to get both Aldridge and Love? I know its far fetched and super greedy, but would that front line work? Wasnt Aldridge statistically one of the top rim protectors in last years playoffs?

[Neurotic Guy]

Is there any proof that Anige was angry that the Celtics made the playoffs?

Nope. Just heresay and speculation as usual. I'm sure Ainge was happy that the celtics showed such a marked improvement after trading Rondo and acquiring IT and Crowder and the Swede that they earned a playoff spot and raised the attractiveness of playing in Boston under CBS to potential free agents.

I can't understand why anyone would rather have made the playoffs than have pick 10 or 11 right now.  Even better, big tank to a top 5 and possibly strike gold like the dang Lakers.  As I felt during the playoff run, once draft time comes around the first round is a distant memory, and we'd be glad for the asset of a top 10 (or so) pick.  Attractiveness was not raised much by being a hustling 4 and out 7th seed with a bunch of mediocre players, IMO.

Yes, I know most of you disagree.

[Boris Badenov]

is it not tampering according to nba definition? Waiting til finals were over and Love opting out might have made more sense, especially if this comes back to cost us future picks. IT is an employee of the Celtics.

"Article 35A of the NBA Constitution states that it's a violation of the league's anti-tampering rule for any person affiliated with an NBA team to directly or indirectly (i) entice, induce, or persuade, or attempt to entice, induce or persuade, any player, coach, GM or other person under contract to any other NBA team to enter into negotiations for or relating to that person's services or to negotiate or contract for such services, or (ii) otherwise interfere with the employment relationship between that employee and the other NBA team."

What we told the owners was that the three players are totally, as our system has evolved, within their rights to talk to each other,? Commissioner David Stern said after the meeting, which was held here in conjunction with the N.B.A. summer league.

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2010/07/13/sports/basketball/13nba.html?referrer=&_r=0

The twist here is that Ainge is on record as telling IT to recruit FAs...

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25195081/danny-ainge-asked-isaiah-thomas-for-free-agency-input-recruiting

It's still probably not a big deal, but I think Danny's a bit closer to the edge here.

[gpap]

Speaking of which:

Bulpett: Why Celtics’ pursuit of Kevin Love is unlikely to heat up

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics_nba/boston_celtics/2015/06/bulpett_why_celtics_pursuit_of_kevin_love_is_unlikely_to

Blah blah blah.

According to Bulpett, the Celts won't improve at all this year and we'll probably have to wait til hell freezes over for the Celts to win another championship.

Not exactly. 

Add into that the uncertainty of what can happen between now and the end of draft night when the Celtics have two picks in each round and the potential for major trades. The chance that the roster could be altered significantly is very real, bringing with it the potential for yet another perspective.

Bulpett's point was that the circumstances last summer were different and the fate of Rondo and Green were dependent on Love's acquisition which seems reasonable and made the Love acquisition a higher priority.

As far as Bulpett's claim that Ainge was upset about getting into the playoffs, Danny wouldn't say that even if true. However, Danny did say that he was happy that the Cs were playing meaningful games late in the season which is at odds with Bulpett's and certain CBloggers' tanking-gone-wrong narrative.

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/03/26/ainge-season-wont-be-a-failure-if-celtics-miss-playoffs/

===

I'm reading the same thing from every NBA pundit who talks about the Cs this off-season. Ainge is looking to make big deals. There's no way he's making all those picks the next 4 years, he's got a ton of cap room, he's got the temperament to take risks, and he has the support of ownership to do so.

By the way, I didn't mean to be rude to you personally. I really didn't.

It was more a reaction to Bulpett and him throwing cold water on the Love pursuit. Maybe he's right and I need to bring my hopes down, but that's all it is.

Or maybe the Celts have just now shifted their focus to Aldridge, which wouldn't be a bad thing.

Whether it's Love or Aldridge, I'd take either one.

Anyway, I didn't mean to be rude to you

It just seems Bulpett has been Mr. Killjoy so far this offseason by first saying he wouldn't be surprised if the Celts weren't better next year than they were this year, which would mean we'd have to settle for jabronis like Biyombo and Aminu rather than Love and LMA.

[SparzWizard]

Or maybe IT was just super bored in an offseason day and wanted to express his emotions towards Boston, which is filled with amorous charm. 

[colincb]

Speaking of which:

Bulpett: Why Celtics’ pursuit of Kevin Love is unlikely to heat up

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics_nba/boston_celtics/2015/06/bulpett_why_celtics_pursuit_of_kevin_love_is_unlikely_to

Blah blah blah.

According to Bulpett, the Celts won't improve at all this year and we'll probably have to wait til hell freezes over for the Celts to win another championship.

Not exactly. 

Add into that the uncertainty of what can happen between now and the end of draft night when the Celtics have two picks in each round and the potential for major trades. The chance that the roster could be altered significantly is very real, bringing with it the potential for yet another perspective.

Bulpett's point was that the circumstances last summer were different and the fate of Rondo and Green were dependent on Love's acquisition which seems reasonable and made the Love acquisition a higher priority.

As far as Bulpett's claim that Ainge was upset about getting into the playoffs, Danny wouldn't say that even if true. However, Danny did say that he was happy that the Cs were playing meaningful games late in the season which is at odds with Bulpett's and certain CBloggers' tanking-gone-wrong narrative.

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/03/26/ainge-season-wont-be-a-failure-if-celtics-miss-playoffs/

===

I'm reading the same thing from every NBA pundit who talks about the Cs this off-season. Ainge is looking to make big deals. There's no way he's making all those picks the next 4 years, he's got a ton of cap room, he's got the temperament to take risks, and he has the support of ownership to do so.

By the way, I didn't mean to be rude to you personally. I really didn't.

It was more a reaction to Bulpett and him throwing cold water on the Love pursuit. Maybe he's right and I need to bring my hopes down, but that's all it is.

Or maybe the Celts have just now shifted their focus to Aldridge, which wouldn't be a bad thing.

Whether it's Love or Aldridge, I'd take either one.

Anyway, I didn't mean to be rude to you

It just seems Bulpett has been Mr. Killjoy so far this offseason by first saying he wouldn't be surprised if the Celts weren't better next year than they were this year, which would mean we'd have to settle for jabronis like Biyombo and Aminu rather than Love and LMA.

No offense was taken.  I don't buy everything Bulpett says either.

I do think the circumstances have changed from last season and that we're much more likely to be looking to do something near the draft than last year. We have picked up more trade assets as far as picks and cap space is concerned and we can't make all those picks efficiently.

[Rosco917]

I'm getting the feeling that IT likes his job with the Celtics.

Like, this kid wants to be a Celtic.