2016-2017 Gordon Hayward Thread (We Did It Guys! Fireworks!!!)

[Surferdad]

Done deal: https://theplayerstribune.com/gordon-hayward-decision-free-agency-nba/

really? really? really? really? really? really?

[Phantom255x]

What’s crazy is — before I even had a chance to make my decision, before I had a chance to sit down and write this, and before I even had a chance to talk about it with the people I love — I was already reading reports about where I was going. And I guess that’s just the way things work, in 2017. But I’m sorry it had to work out like that.

LOL 

[TheLegendaryClub]

FINALLY. I'm less happy than I would have been had this 7 hour circus not occurred, but phew. It's quite a relief.

[obnoxiousmime]

It's taking forever to load... I NEED MY OWN VISUAL CONFIRMATION TO BELIEVE IT!!!

[footey]

It's official!!

NBA TV PER PLAYERS TRIBUNE.

[SCeltic34]

Anti-climactic.  I didn't have much doubts after the initial news break, just awaited confirmation.  And here it is.

Welcome to the C's Gordon!

[loco_91]

ALL IS FORGIVEN

[CelticsElite]

Getting Goosebumps reading that article. Wow.

[PaulP34]

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/gordon-hayward-decision-free-agency-nba/

[RIPRED]

So as the local Celtics affiliate/flagship, can't CSN find a couple of high-energy hot-shot media guys to run down to the station and host a live broadcast to update Celtics Nation about what is happening, what is speculated, what nuanced possibilities abound, in this saga.  To Boston Celtics fans, this is the news equivalent of a lunar landing (OK, but you get my point).  There should be coverage, speculation and reporters actively on top of this situation. Instead, CSN is running (for the 8th time) the Draft Lottery.    For crying out loud, there has to be a Boston host who would love to be broadcasting this right now.

Yeah it is pretty strange. They should be all over this. Major journalistic fail.

I agree that coverage would be nice and they should have been prepared for big news today, but it's not as easy as you make it seem. There's a lot more to producing a live television show than putting a few jamokes in front of a camera and pressing record. The first, and probably toughest, hurdle would be union provisions for behind the scenes guys (cameramen, etc).

I bet they could have done it.

wouldn't have been worth the hassle of negotiating with the union/unions and paying a bunch of OT $ just to have a couple dumbo's with nice haircuts tell us what we already, which is that nobody has any idea what's going on. They also have to get advertisers and all that crap. Add in that there really wasn't a huge audience today and it's just not worth it.

[CelticsElite]

TIME TO ORDER THE JERSEY

[Surferdad]

WOOO HOOOO!!!

FIREWORKS FOR REAL!!

Sure glad I decided to not go see real fireworks, these are better!!

[crimcartel]

Glad they didn't let this sit out there for too long.. clearly the players Tribune letter wasn't ready when the info leaked earlier.... They guy who broke the news can breathe a sign of relief lol

[celticpride1]

Does this mean no more James young? Lol

[Phantom255x]

Yeah, at this point he's obviously making the decision tomorrow.

You have to remember they're several hours behind us, too. It's 5:30 in Utah and 4:30 in Cali. There's still plenty of time for him to make his decision today.

LOVE your positive attitude @jpotter33, and I'm staying optimistic too!

But no, I refuse to ruin the rest of my night doing this 

Just went swimming in my downstairs apartment for 1.5 hours and I enjoyed it, and luckily, we still have a chance at landing him LOL.

I'M SORRY FOR DOUBTING YOU @JPOTTER33

You deserve a lot of credit. You've been 110% positive from the start about getting him! 

Even through all the negative reports, etc.